Xbox reportedly signs the first game from Rocksteady co-founders’ new studio | VGC

Xbox Game Studios has reportedly signed the next game from Rocksteady co-founders Sefton Hill and Jamie Walker.

That’s according to eXputer, which claims that London-based Hundred Star Games is working on a triple-A, single-player action-adventure title powered by Unreal Engine 5.

Microsoft is said to be financing the project, which can initially be expected to be released for Xbox consoles and PC.

While the studio has yet to be officially announced, it emerged in January that Hill and Walker were listed as directors of the company on business information website Endole.

Hundred Star also has a listing on the Great Place to Work website which reads: “Hundred Star Games is a video game start-up based in East London. Our ethos is of creating a small team of only 100 industry veterans and emerging talents, who are committed to crafting cutting-edge gaming experiences that inspire and captivate players worldwide.

“With innovation at our core, we’re dedicated to pushing boundaries, embracing diversity, and fostering a vibrant gaming community. Our empowering company culture is unique to the industry which encourages leadership at all levels, accountability, team support, vulnerability, and connection.”

Hundred Star Games is currently recruiting through an official website too. It has hired several lead developers and director-level former Rocksteady employees, according to LinkedIn profiles spotted by Polygon.

Hill and Walker, who were formerly both employed at Argonaut Games, founded Batman Arkham studio Rocksteady in 2004.

They confirmed plans to “start a new adventure together in games” when their departure from Rocksteady was announced in 2022.