Former Epic and Blizzard veterans join forces to create Lightforge games

Longtime developers from Epic Games and Blizzard Entertainment have come together to create Lightforge Games, and they’re looking to change the way RPGs are played. The team is developing a new multiplatform social video game where players have the power to create worlds and tell stories with unprecedented freedom.

“We all love very social and creative games, and we especially love games where players drive the narrative. We seek to combine elements of Minecraft or Roblox with tabletop RPGs to form a new way of playing role-playing games. Given our track record, creating a game that seeks to revolutionize RPGs was an obvious choice, ”says CEO Matt Schembari mentionned.

Lightforge recently raised $ 5 million with investments from Galaxy Interactive, NetEase Games, Dreamhaven, Maveron, 1UP Ventures and angel investors from the gaming and tech industries.

“Lightforge is creating a game in a new space that has a ton of potential. The team is full of seasoned developers and I am excited about their vision, ”said the CEO of Dreamhaven. Mike Morhaime.

The new studio was founded by industry veterans Schembari, Dan Hertzka, Nathan Fairbanks, Glenn rane, and Marc Hutcheson and has since expanded to include six other very experienced developers. The team brings decades of experience from Epic, Blizzard, Riot, Bioware and Zenimax Online and have delivered the best games such as Fortnite, World of Warcraft, Diablo 3, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Hearthstone, StarCraft 2 trilogy, Overwatch, Elder Scrolls Online, and more.

Lightforge is a completely remote studio where employees can work and live almost anywhere. “We’re building a studio for the long haul where empathy for players and developers is at the heart of everything we do. Building a fully remote business allows each team member to live where it is best for their life situation ” Schembari added.