Deus Ex designer Harvey Smith launches new studio for immersive sims

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-08-19 18:11

Harvey Smith, known for his work on Deus Ex and Dishonored, has co-founded a new studio called Black Pony Immersive. The studio aims to create narrative-rich, first-person immersive simulation games, drawing inspiration from legendary studios like Looking Glass Studios. The team comprises industry veterans from various studios, including Arkane, Insomniac, and Epic Games, and is based in Austin, Texas. AI

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Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Jessica Conditt) · 2026-08-19 18:11

Deus Ex and Dishonored designer Harvey Smith has a new studio making immersive sims

New gaming studio Black Pony Immersive has veterans from Arkane, Insomniac and Epic.