Sonic Mania was a resounding success that put Sonic the Hedgehog back in action. Even so, some of the developers of the game have decided to create a new independent game studio. This new studio is named Evening Star. The person in charge of the studio will be none other than Christian Whitehead himself.
Evening Star. The New Game Studio Created by Sonic Mania Developers
Sonic Mania programmer, designer, and developer Christian Whitehead made the reveal a few days ago. In fact, the announcement of the game studio was made over his Twitter account. Christian revealed that this venture was quietly started back in November, 2018.
Hi everyone! I'd like to introduce you to Evening Star, a new game studio I have founded alongside:@TheRealDPad@TomFryPWG@bradflick55
and@HunterBridgesFollow us: @EveningStarStdo
Read more: https://t.co/FaaYYeya78(P.S. We're hiring!)
— Christian Whitehead (@CFWhitehead) February 12, 2019
Evening Star’s mission is “designing fresh, fun games which will stand the test of time”. Furthermore, the development team expects to use the core technology and architecture behind Whitehead’s Retro Engine to accomplish this goal. However, the Retro Engine has been reborn as the “Star Engine” and will be the basis of the studio’s new games.
The game studio will have its headquarters in Los Angeles, California. However, some developers will also be working across Melbourne and London. Additionally, each team member will be pursuing their own ambitious goals. The website states that “the team boldly explores directions long since left behind.”
For now, Christian Whitehead has announced that Evening Star is currently hiring. In fact, this is done under the purpose of having a solid workforce which allows them to start the projects. Some of the members who came from Sonic Mania are: Dave Padilla, Tom Fry, Hunter Bridges, and Brad Flick.
What do you think about the foundation of Evening Star? Do you think Christian Whitehead can lead the new developer to great heights? What are your expectations for Evening Star? Let us know your thoughts on the VGR forums and stay tuned for more news and updates.