Skeleton Key, New Wizards of the Coast Studio

Former BioWare CEO Austin and Dragon Age: Dreadwolf executive producer Christian Daley is the head of Skeleton Key.

After merging former BioWare developers to form Archetype Entertainment, American publisher Wizards of the Coast again brought together veterans of the Electronic Arts subsidiary to found Skeleton Key. The Austin-based structure aims to create immersive gameplay, unique stories, and thought-provoking moments of suspense and horror that invite players to have fun while facing their fears. If the first project pre-production has not yet started, hiring will be intensive to reach the AAA level using state-of-the-art technology.

We are very excited to announce Skeleton Key, our new video game studio based in Austin, Texas!

Led by industry veterans, we are excited to join the growing family of digital game studios at @Wizards of the Coast.

Learn more about us at https://t.co/sP6DcBa6SJ pic.twitter.com/7Ct1dylPez

— Skeleton Key (@SkeletonKeyDev) July 26, 2022

“I am thrilled to start this new adventure with the company that created so many of my favorite toys and games as a child. Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast have been a huge influence on me and their brands have inspired me to want to pursue a video game career of a lifetime,” said Christian Daly, general manager of Skeleton Key. “We look forward to expanding our team with other talented authors who share our passion.”Cynthia Williams, President of Wizards of the Coast and Digital Gaming, added: “We are thrilled to continue to grow our roster of exceptionally talented video game leaders and welcome Christian Daly. We will greatly benefit from the experience this new studio will bring us.”

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