Supermassive Games co-founders have left the company

The co-founders of Until Dawn and The Quarry studio Supermassive Games have stepped down from the company.

As spotted by Game Rant, the announcement was made recently on the studio’s LinkedIn page, with a message paying tribute to co-founders Pete and Joe Samuels.

“After 15 amazing years, we say goodbye to our founders,” the message reads. “Pete and Joe – thank you for creating the Supermassive Games story that we will continue to write.

“Your Supermassive legacy will live on. We all wish you both the very best of luck in your next chapter!”

Pete Samuels posted his own message explaining that his decision to step down was based on health reasons.

“After over 15 years as CEO of Supermassive Games, I have taken the very difficult decision to step down from my role and leave the business,” Samuels wrote.

“My decision is entirely on health grounds and hasn’t been taken lightly. I am, and always will be, proud of what Joe Samuels and I founded all those years ago and filled with admiration for the Supermassive Team and the amazing things that they have achieved.

“I remain excited about their future under a talented new Leadership Team, led by Robert Henrysson, that will guide Supermassive through the next stage of its incredible journey.”

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As Samuels confirms, Supermassive’s new CEO is Robert Henrysson, the former CEO and chairman of Avalanche Studios.

In his own statement, Henrysson said: “Starting today, it’s my privilege and honour to take on the stewardship of Supermassive Games Ltd as the CEO.

“The founders, Pete Samuels and Joe Samuels have built an incredible BAFTA-winning studio that has created games which have thrilled and terrified millions of players around the world. Lads, enjoy your next chapter and a well-earned rest.

“I’m exceptionally fired up about working with the management and all the talented people in the studio to continue developing Supermassive Games position as one of the leading studios in the world. We’re just getting started.”

Supermassive is currently working on Dead by Daylight single-player spin-off The Casting of Frank Stone, as well as Little Nightmares 3 and Direective 8020, the next game in its Dark Pictures Anthology.