AdHoc Studio's Evolution and the Creation of Dispatch: A Telltale-like Game
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Austin Manchester
The bagel they save for the regulars. Don't skim, savour.
Summary
AdHoc Studio, founded by Telltale veterans, evolved during COVID-19 to focus on creating content for a new space, leading to the upcoming game Dispatch. The studio aims to engage players emotionally with its characters and relationships.
Key quotes
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"As a group of people whose expertise and experience has come from making Interactive Narrative that sits in that space between, we feel now is the perfect time to form a studio that focuses on creating content for a new space."
AdHoc Studio spoke with Polygon about the upcoming Dispatch and how it’s focused on ‘getting players to care’ about its characters and their relationships.
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