Word just reached us that a team of experienced game designers founded a brand new development studio called Tyrant Studios. At the helm of this newly-formed company are Exec. Producer Hardy LeBel and Lead Designer Anders Hejdenberg.

LeBel's previous work includes a number of well-known projects. He was the Lead Designer for Oni and Halo: Combat Evolved, on top of being a Design Consultant for Halo 2. Working as a Design Director at Microsoft Games Studios, he got a chance to collaborate on games such as Bioware's Jade Empire and Gas Powered Games' Dungeon Siege 2.

Hejdenberg was credited for titles like Battlefield 2: Modern Combat, where he stepped in as Lead Designer. He also worked as a Design Consultant for Battlefield 2142.

No new games were mentioned at this time, though Tyrant Studios clarified it's negotiating with several publishers for its very first project.

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