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Midsummer Studios Is Closing Down, Co-Founder Jake Solomon Shares Pre-Alpha Footage Of Life Sim Game Burbank

Michael Harradence / February 20, 2026

Jake Solomon has revealed that Midsummer Studios is shutting its doors, and has shared early footage of the unreleased Life Sim game, Burbank.

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Interview With Jake Solomon, Former XCOM Creative Director And Midsummer Studios Co-Founder – Emergent Narrative Is King

David Carcasole / May 14, 2024

Check out our interview with Jake Solomon, former creative director of XCOM on his new studio, Midsummer, which is looking to reinvent the life sim genre.

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Former XCOM Creative Director Reveals Midsummer Studios, Co-Founded With Other Former Firaxis Devs To Make A Next-Gen Life Sim Game

David Carcasole / May 14, 2024

Jake Solomon, former creative director of the XCOM series at Firaxis reveals new studio, Midsummer Studio, aimed at making a next-gen life sim game.

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