Former developers from Team Bondi who worked on LA Noire as well as the un-released Whore of the Orient have come together to establish Intuitive Game Studios in Sydney, Australia.
Alex Carlyle, LA Noire's lead designer, commented "I really do want to stay in Australia and try and overcome the drive which is leading everyone to Canada or the like. I want to stay here and make games and hopefully be able to sustain a small studio, provide employment and jobs here."
Most of Intuitive's staff, at least initially, will be contractors rather than full time staff. Kelly Baigent, who worked on storyboarding for LA Noire, joins Carlyle in setting up the studio.
While there's no information yet as to their first game you can Like their Facebook page which will no doubt be updated in due course.
Last month it was reported that Kennedy Mitchell Miller (KMM), the developer of Whore of the Orient, was in significant trouble with staff being let go.
At the time KMM's Doug Miller commented "Whore of the Orient is a unique and extraordinary story and game, and we are still actively pursuing the right investor to partner with."
Source: MCV Pacific
