AdHoc Studio
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 2018 |
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| Headquarters | , United States |
| Website | www |
AdHoc Studio is an independent game developer founded in 2018 by industry veterans from Telltale Games, Ubisoft, and Night School Studio; namely, Telltale alumni Michael Choung, Nick Herman, Dennis Lenart, and Pierre Shorette. The studio's first game, Dispatch, is set to be released in 2025.
History
[edit]After the sudden closure of Telltale Games and failed ventures into Ubisoft and Night School Studio, AdHoc Studio was formed in 2018 by Michael Choung, Nick Herman, Dennis Lenart, and Pierre Shorette. Their team has been the creative force behind some of the Telltale's most successful games, such as The Walking Dead, The Wolf Among Us, and Tales from the Borderlands.[1] Their goal is to carry the interactive narrative torch into the future.[2]
In December 2018, Telltale Games was revived after its assets were purchased by LCG Entertainment. Now doing business as Telltale Games, they re-acquired the video game rights to DC Comics properties such as Fables (The Wolf Among Us) and Batman.[3] Since AdHoc was partially founded by Nick Herman and Dennis Lenart, the directors of the first episode of The Wolf Among Us, as well as Pierre Shorette, the writer of that first episode, the new Telltale Games approached the team to help make a sequel. Following the game's cancellation under the original Telltale, The Wolf Among Us 2 was re-announced at The Game Awards 2019.[4]
On March 20, 2023, a remake of the 2010 indie game Cart Life was listed on Steam, to be published by AdHoc Studio.[5] Though it was set to be released in 2023, it never did, as in 2024 it was announced by the game's creator that the project was canceled.[6]
At The Game Awards 2024, AdHoc announced their first original title, Dispatch. The choice-based narrative game follows former superhero Robert Robertson, voiced by Breaking Bad actor Aaron Paul, who has to take a job as a dispatcher for superheroes after his mecha suit was destroyed. The game's voice cast also includes Jeffrey Wright, Laura Bailey, and Matthew Mercer in supporting roles. Dispatch is currently set to be self-published by AdHoc and release in 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows PC.[7]
Games developed
[edit]| Year | Title | Developer(s) | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dispatch | AdHoc Studio | PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S |
| TBA | The Wolf Among Us 2 | Telltale Games AdHoc Studio |
PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S |
References
[edit]- ^ "About – AdHoc Studio". AdHocLA.com. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
- ^ Futter, Michael (February 8, 2019). "Former Telltale Devs Form AdHoc Studio, Continue Adventure Game Legacy". Variety. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
- ^ Bankhurst, Adam (August 28, 2019). "Telltale Games Is Being Revived as a New Company With the Rights to The Wolf Among Us and Batman". IGN. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
- ^ Dornbush, Jonathon (December 13, 2019). "Telltale Games' The Wolf Among Us 2 Re-Confirmed". IGN. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
- ^ Farokhmanesh, Megan (March 28, 2023). "The Untold Tale of a Disappearing Video Game – and Its Resurrection". Wired. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
- ^ Serin, Kaan (July 11, 2024). "After 11 years in limbo, acclaimed indie Cart Life isn't making a return as the award winning game's remake is "dead" and not "suitable for selling and buying"". GamesRadar. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
- ^ Williams, Hayley (December 12, 2024). "Aaron Paul Stars In Superhero Workplace Comedy Game Dispatch". GamesSpot. Retrieved April 30, 2025.