Forspoken, the recently announced PS5 action-adventure game, has selected New York City to serve as its principal production location. Developed by Avalanche Studios, the upcoming title is set to be one of the most ambitious of this generation and will feature AAA production quality.
New York City has long been known as a hub for world-class production talent. Professional grade equipment, experienced production staff and a variety of skilled artisans are amongst those available in the area. Furthermore, the city’s diverse range of filming locations provide ample opportunity for the unique vision of the game’s creators to be conveyed.
Enabling close collaboration between game development, art direction and other professional teams, New York City is well-positioned to facilitate an innovative, cross-disciplinary approach. This empowering environment provides the perfect platform for premium productions, allowing the team to rapidly develop, optimize and playtest.
In addition to the creative environment the city has to offer, Forspoken is also taking a keen interest in improving the local community. With the support of local companies and initiatives, the team is actively seeking to improve public access to technology, arts education and games production in the area, thereby empowering local communities to contribute and benefit from the medium.
With a variety of production experts, innovative opportunities and significant attention paid to helping local communities, it is no surprise that Forspoken has chosen New York City as its main production hub. We look forward to seeing the results of this endeavor in the near future.
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