Three years ago, Sharon Tal Yguado, a former Amazon and Fox executive, started Astrid Entertainment, a game studio. They are working on a new game for teenagers, focusing on a positive experience that is exciting and creative. The game combines RPG elements with a sandbox approach, allowing players to shape the world. They spent the first year building the game and recently finished a demo. The game is not about violence but about empowering players to shape the future. It is a multiplayer adventure where players can invite friends and family to join them. The team is diverse, with talent from different industries, and they work well together. Astrid is based in Los Angeles but has team members in the UK. They are growing and plan to start production soon. Yguado hopes to see more unique games in the future.
Vocabulary List:
- Entertainment /ˌɛn.təˈteɪn.mənt/ (noun): The action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment.
- Empowering /ɪmˈpaʊərɪŋ/ (verb): Giving someone the authority or power to do something.
- Diverse /daɪˈvɜːrs/ (adjective): Showing a great deal of variety; very different.
- Production /prəˈdʌk.ʃən/ (noun): The process of creating or manufacturing goods for sale.
- Sandbox /ˈsænd.bɒks/ (noun): A feature or program that allows users to interactively shape or manipulate a game environment.
- Multiplayer /ˈmʌl.tiˌpleɪ.ər/ (adjective): A type of game or software that can be played by multiple players at the same time.
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