Game Vets Create KingsIsle Entertainment
First project still a secret
Date: Friday, April 25, 2008
Author: Jeff McAllister

KingsIsle Entertainment, has announced their collective re-entry into the video game world. After being in secrecy for the past three years, they are finally ready to step from the shadows and introduce the members of the company.

Formed in early 2005 by veterans from both gaming and technology, KingsIsle is led by chairman and chief executive officer Elie Akilian, and President David Nichols. Heading up development are Todd Coleman, a key creative mind behind the MMO Shadowbane and creative director Tom Hall, co-founder of well known game companies id Software and ION Storm. The first project is headed by Todd and is expected to enter beta this spring. Another release headed by Tom will be announced at a later date.

"We founded KingsIsle with an approach that fosters ingenuity," said Elie Akilian. "Our focus is in the online environment and will continue to be so in the future. We've pulled together some of the most creative minds around and given them room to push boundaries and create superlative entertainment experiences. We'll continue to build on that base of originality."

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