"Rocksteady Founders Launch New Studio Post-Suicide Squad Era"

 "Rocksteady Studios Founders Launch New Studio, Hundred Star Games, with a Focus on Quality Over Quantity"

Rocksteady Studios founders, Sefton Hill and Jamie Walker, have embarked on a new venture in the gaming industry by establishing Hundred Star Games, a AAA game studio startup located in London. Described as a unique venture, Hundred Star Games aims to create cutting-edge gaming experiences with a small team consisting of only 100 industry veterans and emerging talents.

While the official announcement of Hundred Star Games is yet to be made, the studio is listed on the corporate data website Endole, with Hill and Walker named as directors. The company's website, live since October, indicates that it is actively hiring for various positions. On the Great Place to Work website, Hundred Star Games is profiled as having around 25 employees, emphasizing its commitment to building a small yet skilled team dedicated to crafting exceptional gaming experiences.

Notably, it seems that some former colleagues from Rocksteady are joining Hill and Walker in this new venture. Several lead developers and ex-Rocksteady employees at the director level have reportedly left the Batman Arkham studio in recent months to join the unannounced studio.

Sefton Hill and Jamie Walker left Rocksteady Studios in 2022 after over 18 years, amidst the development of "Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League." Their departure appeared amicable, and the game's development was said to be nearing completion. However, since their departure, the release of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has been significantly delayed, now set for February 2, 2024.

The reception of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has been mixed, with fans expressing concerns about the shift to an always-online, multiplayer, games-as-a-service structure. In contrast, Rocksteady's earlier single-player Batman games were celebrated. The delay and varied responses to the Suicide Squad game have raised questions about the direction Rocksteady is taking under new leadership.

As Hundred Star Games enters the scene with a focus on a smaller, skilled team, it remains to be seen how the studio will distinguish itself from Rocksteady Studios. The move hints at a potential return to the narrative-driven, single-player games that originally garnered Rocksteady widespread acclaim."