It's animated at the link: https://twitter.com/PhoenixLabs/status/804378704306532352
When they formed the studio, they noted the following, though they've since grown from 8 to 40 staff: http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/...studio_from_former_League_of_Legends_vets.php
Here's what the studio president has worked on (plus a huge interview from 2014): http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2014-09-03-phoenix-labs-lessons-learned-from-league-of-legends
The above interview suggested the game will be for PC and probably also consoles.
Before you ask, no, I don't know where they got all this funding from.
When they formed the studio, they noted the following, though they've since grown from 8 to 40 staff: http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/...studio_from_former_League_of_Legends_vets.php
Gamasutra said:Newsbrief: A band of ex-Riot Games veterans have come together to form a new studio in Vancouver, with a focus on AAA multiplayer titles.
Phoenix Labs is headed up by numerous ex-producers and leads on League of Legends, including Jesse Houston, Sean Bender and Robin Mayne.
The team of eight [Nirolak's Note: they're now 40], who also have backgrounds at studios like BioWare, Ubisoft and Electronic Arts, are keen to focus on online co-operative experiences with strong narratives.
Here's what the studio president has worked on (plus a huge interview from 2014): http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2014-09-03-phoenix-labs-lessons-learned-from-league-of-legends
And when it comes to multiplayer online gaming, Houston has plenty of experience to leverage beyond his two-year stint with Riot. While at Ubisoft, Houston worked on the Splinter Cell and Rainbow Six series, both acclaimed for their online play. When he moved to BioWare, he handled cooperative multiplayer in Mass Effect 3.
The above interview suggested the game will be for PC and probably also consoles.
Before you ask, no, I don't know where they got all this funding from.