Postcard Game Studio

Postcard Game Studio is a video game development company headquartered in Irvine, California, that specializes in creating AAA open-world, first-person shooter (FPS) role-playing games. The studio was established in January 2022 by Ray Almaden, a 17-year veteran of the game industry. Some sources state the founding year as 2021.

Founder, CEO, and Game Director Ray Almaden began his career around 2007 and has an extensive background in designing AAA games for major companies like Sony PlayStation, Microsoft Xbox, Ubisoft, and Electronic Arts. His design work includes titles such as 'Splinter Cell: Double Agent,' 'Killzone 2,' 'Halo 4,' 'Uncharted 4: A Thief's End,' and 'The Last of Us: Part II.' His most recent role before founding the studio was as Assistant Game Director on 'Horizon Forbidden West.' Almaden's vision for the studio, a dream four years in the making, was to create a place where talented developers could unite to build games they are passionate about playing.

The studio launched with a $3.5 million seed investment from Smilegate, a South Korean game developer and publisher known for the 'CROSSFIRE' franchise and 'Lost Ark.' This initial funding is aimed at developing a prototype to showcase the studio's vision for its new intellectual property. The company's business model is focused on developing and publishing games for all major PC and console platforms. Postcard Game Studio's core team is composed of industry veterans with experience from prominent studios like Naughty Dog, Bungie, Guerrilla Games, and 343 Industries. Key personnel include Narrative Director Ariadna C. Martinez ('Horizon Forbidden West'), Lead Designer Justin Lippert ('Halo' series), and Lead Environmental Artist Martin Teichmann ('The Last of Us: Part II,' 'Diablo IV'), among others.

Postcard Game Studio is currently developing its first title, an unannounced open-world, first-person shooter RPG set in a science fiction universe. The game aims to provide an experience centered on discovery, exploration of a mysterious world, and interaction with a diverse cast of characters, combined with a compelling narrative.

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