Rise Above by Ascendant Studios

We are Ascendant and this is our story. Take a behind the scenes look at the origins of our studio and the experienced team developing Immortals of Aveum™.

Immortals of Aveum is Ascendant Studios first game, releasing on July 20th, 2023. But how did it all begin? Get to know the people behind the epic magic shooter, and how Bret Robbins and co. built a studio from a daydream! This is who we are, what we are all about, and how Immortals of Aveum came to be!

Watch the Immortals of Aveum Official Reveal Trailer here: https://bit.ly/3GJEQBn

Made by the creators of Call of Duty and Dead Space, Immortals of Aveum is set in an original fantasy universe engulfed in magic, rife with conflict, and on the verge of oblivion. Ascendant Studios is an independent team of veteran developers with BAFTA and Game of the Year award-winning experience, and EA Originals will release the studio’s debut title. Immortals of Aveum is built on Unreal Engine 5 and will release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on July 20, 2023.

Join us for a candid conversation between Bret Robbins, Creative Director of the 2008 hit Dead Space, and Roman Campos-Oriola, Creative Director of the 2023 Remake, as they share insight into design decisions, the challenges of creating then recreating a game, and what they learned along the way.

Just like when creating games, we're trying new things and learning along the way as we work to create the best podcast possible. Let us know what you think about Rise Above by rating and reviewing the show so we can grow and improve our podcast together.

Please consider subscribing to our newsletter, The Standup, for more insights and inspiration from industry-leading developers who are masters of their craft. We'll also occasionally provide inside info and updates about our game if you're interested in that.

Check out more content from Ascendant Studios on our website and YouTube channel, where you can watch talented developers from around the industry talk candidly about their experiences creating some of the best games ever made. We'll also take you inside the studio to meet the team behind our upcoming title, Immortals of Aveum, as we're developing the game.

Welcome to our inaugural episode of Rise Above. Today we're speaking with Ascendant Studio's own Bret Robbins about his storied career creating and directing unforgettable journeys like Dead Space and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.

Just like when creating games, we're trying new things and learning along the way as we work to create the best podcast possible. Let us know what you think about Rise Above by rating and reviewing the show so we can grow and improve our podcast together.

Please consider subscribing to our newsletter, The Standup, for more insights and inspiration from industry-leading developers who are masters of their craft. We'll also occasionally provide inside info and updates about our game if you're interested in that.

Check out more content from Ascendant Studios on our website and YouTube channel, where you can watch talented developers from around the industry talk candidly about their experiences creating some of the best games ever made. We'll also take you inside the studio to meet the team behind our upcoming title, Immortals of Aveum, as we're developing the game.