Shadows of the Damned Director working on PS4 exclusive

**INFAMOUS8** · 03-20-2013

Guarini's Ovosonico signs deal with Sony Computer Entertainment
New IP on the way from former Grasshopper Manufacture game director

Massimo Guarini's indie studio Ovosonico has partnered with Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios Europe, and is currently working on a new IP.

"We're incredibly excited to be working with such an innovative new studio as Ovosonico," said SCE Worldwide Studios Europe SVP Michael Denny.
"It is through working with creative minds such as Massimo Guarini that ensures that the best exclusive games are only available on PlayStation and we firmly believe that this relationship will result in something special. This is the first studio we have worked with in Italy and due to the growing talent in this country; we believe the first of many."

Guarini launched Ovosonico last year. Prior to that he was game director on Grasshopper Manufacture's Shadows Of The Damned, and has contributed to titles like Way Of The Samurai 3, Rayman and Tomb Raider: The Prophecy. Last May Guarini mentioned that the new studio was creating a movie-length game that would be a "rich emotional experience" for a reasonable cost.

"There has never been a better time to contribute to the growth of the video games industry," he added.

"Ovosonico aims to challenge convention, to push the boundaries further and expand out medium by delivering innovative, emotionally engaging games that deeply resonate with people. SCE Worldwide Studios Europe understands out vision and we are thrilled to partner with them. We strongly feel that they are the

**HellsJester** · 03-20-2013

Good stuff. Cant wait to see what they have to show.

**ps3freak18** · 03-20-2013

Glad to hear this. I loved Shadows of the Damned.

**PeanutButterMunky** · 03-20-2013

Originally Posted by ps3freak18

Glad to hear this. I loved Shadows of the Damned.

Never even heard of it. That's how awesome I am.

**D3seeker** · 03-20-2013

More exclusives? This is quite splendid!

**HellsJester** · 03-20-2013

Originally Posted by PeanutButterMunky

Never even heard of it. That's how awesome I am.

There you go

**Ghost-Rhayne** · 03-20-2013

I thought 3rd party exclusives were dead...

**DarkVincent07** · 03-20-2013

Originally Posted by HellsJester

Good stuff. Cant wait to see what they have to show.

Neither can I.

The industry needs more game like Shadow's of the Damned

**TGO** · 03-20-2013

Loved Shadows of the Damned
But the "movie-length" part makes me think this is a PSN title

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**ps3freak18** · 03-20-2013

Originally Posted by DarkVincent07

Neither can I.

The industry needs more game like Shadow's of the Damned

Absolutely that game was definitely outside of the box. Loved the immature humor they used.

**DarkVincent07** · 03-20-2013

Originally Posted by TGO

Loved Shadows of the Damned
But the "movie-length" part makes me think this is a PSN title

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Hey yeah... I missed that

creating a movie-length game that would be a "rich emotional experience" for a reasonable cost.

What a turn off. Ah well will still see how it goes

**ps3freak18** · 03-20-2013

Yeah kind of disappointing. That definitely sounds like a PSN game. Oh well might turn out to be pretty cool. Will be nice to see the quality of games that we will see on PSN next gen though. Could turn out to be very surprising.

**KillingSpree0** · 03-20-2013

There's been a lot of exclusives being brought up for ps4 lately, are these actual for sure exclusives or just listed as such since the nextbox hasn't been announced yet and developers can't mention it yet I wonder.

**ps3freak18** · 03-20-2013

Originally Posted by KillingSpree0

There's been a lot of exclusives being brought up for ps4 lately, are these actual for sure exclusives or just listed as such since the nextbox hasn't been announced yet and developers can't mention it yet I wonder.

I think they are just confirming it for PS4 since it's been announced. Surely could be for Nextbox too.