New studio Pahdo Labs formed by Capcom and Riot Games alums

The new studio wants to 'embody an ownership culture' and create a game that 'players can pursue for 10,000 hours.'

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Developers from Capcom, Riot Games, Ubisoft, and other studios have formed a new indie team in Pahdo Labs . Based in New York and Vancouver, the team secured funding from several investors, which include Andreessen Horowitz, Global Founders Capital, and BoxGroup. According to the studio's LinkedIn, key staff include CEO Daniel Zou , creative director Alijah Ladd , and art director Ashleigh Hetrick .

Starlight Re:volver up first for Pahdo Labs Pahdo also revealed its first project: Starlight Re:volver, a co-op action-RPG entering Early Access in 2025. Its website bills the game as "a fulfilling hobby players can pursue for 10,000 hours." The studio is aiming to "embody an ownership culture, grow through self-reflection, invest in long-term excellence, and rely on data-informed intuition.



" Currently, Pahdo is hiring for two positions in New York, one a contract gig..