Like all of us, Jade Raymond was not unscathed from the past 12 months. The ex-Google Stadia game studio head reflects on these times in a new PlayStation blog post. The video game industry veteran reaffirms that video games are where she wants to be.
“Whether it’s playing Settlers of Catan with my kids or Valheim with my team, games continue to bring me joy. They’re a way to relax, connect, and share experiences with people I care about. And the act of making games is, in many ways, even more fulfilling. Getting to bring together experts across so many different creative fields – from music composers, to concept artists, to programmers (yes! programmers are creative too!) into a perfectly synched orchestra that delivers new worlds for players to explore. For me, there is nothing more fulfilling or rewarding I can imagine doing.”
Jade Raymond, CEO and Founder, Haven Entertainment Studios
Raymond announced the formation of Haven, an independent game studio. She will be working with many of developers she knows well. The new studio will be a “haven for developers” who want to “create worlds where players can escape, have fun, express themselves, and find community.”
They are already working on an unannounced IP for PlayStation.
