The Initiative has several new hires from BioWare, Naughty Dog and more

Just what is this team up to?

What you need to know


The Initiative is a studio in Xbox Game Studios that was revealed in 2018.
The team is working on an unknown project at this time.
Several new developers have joined, having previously worked at studios like BioWare and Naughty Dog.


The Initiative is a new studio being built as part of Xbox Game Studios. First revealed at E3 2018 as being led by Darrell Gallagher, this team has made headlines for how several talented developers have joined, including developers with experience working at studios like Crystal Dynamics and Sony Santa Monica.

We've learned via a post on LinkedIn that several new hires have joined The Initiative. Studio head Darrell Gallagher made the announcement and of the 16 new members of The Initiative, several previously worked at high-profile studios such as BioWare, Naughty Dog and Respawn Entertainment.

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