Summary
Rocksteady Studiosco-founders Sefton Hill and Jamie Walker have reportedly opened a new gaming studio. The initial reporting comes from online postings through a website that lists the formerRocksteady Studiosfounders' new studio. While no announcement has been made, the studio is called Hundred Star Games.
Sefton Hill and Jamie Walker are best known for founding Rocksteady Studios in 2004, with a headquarters in London, England. The studio’s first game wasUrban Chaos: Riot Responsein 2006 before moving on to the critically acclaimedBatman: Arkhamseries. Under Rocksteady’s development team, the series generated four uniqueArkhamtitles. Now, the studio is working on the newSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League title, with additional work being conducted by Sumo Digital. However,Hill and Walker left Rocksteadyin 2022, two years after the initial announcement of theSuicide Squadgame.
While Rocksteady works on launching itsSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguetitle, Sefton Hill and Jamie Walker have established their studio, Hundred Star Games Limited.Polygonreported its findings when it discovered the new studio through Endole, a business intelligence website. Hill and Walker have been listed as directors and business executives. Hundred Star Games was incorporated in February 2023, but no other vital information exists except for a dissolved connection with Stylus Games.
Furthermore, Hundred Star Games was last updated in December 2023 on the Great Place to Work website. It’s here that readers can better understand what the studio is about. With a company comprising 25 employees with a plan to have 100gaming industry developersdown the line, Hundred Star Games is a start-up based in East London. According to the company overview, the studio aims to craft “cutting-edge gaming experiences that inspire and captivate players worldwide.”
Moreover, there is also a Hundred Star Games LinkedIn account with very little information on display. Basic details such as the year the studio was founded, its company size, the industry type, and the officialHundred Star Games websitehave all been specified, though the rest remains blank.
While not much is known about the projects that Hundred Star Games could work on, interested fans can check out the studio’s official website to apply for a membership. The membership is a golden tab that opens up two prompts: jobs and info. Clicking on either one will trigger an email response that fans can fill out, though information is relatively scarce. It’s unclear what projects the new studio could work on since it hasn’t made any official announcements. Regardless, it’s exciting to see that Hill and Walker are busy at work with Hundred Star Games after leaving the studio responsible for theBatman: Arkhamgames.
