{
  "id": 1951019,
  "title": "'Dishonored' Veteran Harvey Smith Announces New Studio",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/dishonored-veteran-harvey-smith-announces-new-studio",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-19T14:26:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Polygon",
    "slug": "polygon",
    "url": "https://www.polygon.com/harvey-smith-black-pony-immersive-new-game-studio/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Harvey Smith, a veteran game developer, is starting a new studio called Black Pony Immersive. Smith has over three decades of experience in the gaming industry, having worked on influential games such as Deus Ex, Dishonored, and Prey. He was the lead designer on the original Deus Ex and co-directed Dishonored at Arkane Studios, where he later served as creative director on Dishonored 2.\n\nSmith's new studio, according to Rock Paper Shotgun, will focus on creating imaginative first-person action RPGs with expressive, emergent game systems. The studio's mission is described as chasing a dream of mystery, meaning, and creative play.\n\nSmith most recently worked at Arkane Austin, which was shut down by Microsoft in 2024. His departure from the industry had been preceded by that of fellow former Ion Storm developer Warren Spector, who announced his retirement.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}