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Lightspeed LA is an American video game developer and a studio of Lightspeed Studios based in Irvine, California. The studio was founded by Tencent in 2019 to develop high-budget AAA games.[1]
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| Company type | Division |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video Games |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Headquarters | Irvine, California, US |
Area served | Wolrdwide |
Key people | Steve Martin (GM) |
| Parent | Lightspeed Studios |
| Website | lightspeed |
History edit
Lightspeed Studios is a video game studio established by Tencent in 2019 with the aim of developing AAA blockbuster titles. LightSpeed LA is led by a former Rockstar Toronto employee, Steve Martin, who previously worked on Max Payne 3, Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2 as a video game producer.[2] The studio has a team with diverse backgrounds, including former employees of gaming companies such as Rockstar Games, BioWare, Naughty Dog, 2K, Sony Interactive Entertainment and Insomniac Games.[3][4]
Some of the other video game industry veterans working at Lightspeed LA include Sergei Kuprejanov, the design director of Max Payne 3, and Reuben Shah, the environment artist of The Last of Us Part II.[5][better source needed]
At The Game Awards 2023, LightSpeed LA announced their first video game, Last Sentinel. It is an open world game set in dystopian Tokyo.[6][7]
References edit
- ^ "Tencent's new blockbuster US game studio is led by a 'GTA' veteran". Engadget. 2020-07-05. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ Ye, Josh (2023-12-07). "Tencent reveals most ambitious game yet for consoles amid global expansion". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
- ^ "Lightspeed LA Unveils Studio's Debut Game: Last Sentinel, New AAA Open World Experience set in a Futuristic Tokyo". Yahoo Finance. 2023-12-08. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ Infinite, Level (2022-05-24). "Lightspeed LA's Steve Martin on the Thrill and Challenge of Setting the Bar High". Level Infinite. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ LightSpeederTalk - Meet Reuben, Lead Environment Artist at LightSpeed LA!, retrieved 2023-12-18
- ^ Hester, Blake. "Last Sentinel Is A New Triple-A Game From Former Rockstar Devs". Game Informer. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ Takahashi, Dean (2023-12-08). "LightSpeed LA unveils Last Sentinel open world sci-fi game set in dystopian Tokyo". VentureBeat. Retrieved 2023-12-18.