# "We chose the worst time in history"

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-19 16:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 8 · Current Velocity: 5.66

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 Level | Ex-Dishonored 2 Creative Director Founds His Own Studio With Former Arkane Devs | 2026-08-19 13:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxPSkN4WUNReFpRY2V0bWRqSU9Ec0VxQXNoV3g0Q2VzRXR6QmhUNzFGZlctaThadXozWGFQTk9rSkpKUTc3Tlk3bFR6eGstUllMM0w3aG1VNzNJc2ktZVRweFExNFN2WnJIcGl5RjU3UnJyNHBHNGVaelNrTUVSbzVSYjQ4V1JxSW5qNG42OElUQUg4cm5MZ1RhSHlUZS0wNEtUT0Z3MA?oc=5) |
| Game Developer | Harvey Smith and fellow Arkane Austin veterans announce a new studio, Black Pony Immersive | 2026-08-19 13:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxOb19hMFowOHl2VVV5dTZUQnQ0eTBwRnFIQmp3LXBIUzczM3BTNUNNM25jWHhtUGI5ZWhSU3QwcUhjQzMyN2pwYUtqcjRZb0RsRlNkd2FUekhXRW1HNHU1MWRTOEVjWWFGd0xxcDBxRmdFa0kwejRnQTF6Ykl4TWhWaHJZQUsyRjd3MHVFSHVEWDRvMGJHVmUwdnFaZVhJcjY2TGNLNlBHTW4?oc=5) |
| Video Games Chronicle | Dishonored’s Harvey Smith launches new studio with former Arkane staff to make immersive sims | 2026-08-19 13:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxQeFNvQThZSGZJTXdYQ0ZablNHYVg1QUU5Tkd0ekNEVjJJX2I5WnFrYm1fZG5BTmpVSTF3Uml1Q3dtRzJSUnhMOG96WHh3OC1sVGFkaGhpRWVMaE1Gdk1sSGlzS2hRcXlkSWx5SDZJLWlFMHBpOTlmeWcybDZ3ck1fRTZIVzRGNWZWdUVPZUdHN0RabUlRZXE5OTh4RXFVc1hpZEkzV0o4TzdHaDVqX1R3YjBiUl9qYzRTWG5velNrUWxRR1pTM1djQk9ZcC1xY1k?oc=5) |
| polygon.com | Arkane Veterans Who Worked on Dishonored, Deus Ex Return With New Studio | 2026-08-19 13:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE5UMDdhRmMxWURra2NpcUZDakZjR1VHVjgtcHZ0ek5KdjZId2ZueWVnX2Qta3RiMEJUWjZETTR2NUxrSXVFbEtsNFZjaGRGQklRZVFSazJCTmxIbkw4QzF0QUItNV9ZV0w3ZzlxYW4zYmgwSGFyTlVDZnM5SERObmc?oc=5) |
| IGN | Dishonored Creative Director Stars New Studio After Xbox Killed Arkane, Vows to Carry the Torch for Immersive Sims 'Until I Am Dead' | 2026-08-19 13:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxNcUxMNFJCTVVMN2tIQUtFaXp4TU9BNE84dWFEQ3lrRWNrT1FQbkdmS0dBeVJBNHVVamJINnpQZjRCV1JDTDFNM1A5WWdGbHdOa0UtTTJaT1djZWEyWHFNVG5KUkgxTmpmUW5MM1ZnVEJCUDhYaEN0aVRzTFZoWW53ZDc5Y3NWQkd0Sks5OHpGdFpRMDJYbHFqTlRTZFVfTlNoUUtvWFh5cF9MeDFaY1E?oc=5) |
| Kotaku | Legends Behind Deus Ex And Dishonored Launch ImSim Studio | 2026-08-19 13:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxQaVR5cDhWQVQ4YXdIcnA5MFFoZ3k2RDBVdFhUOG5zT3h1eFJ6MzR1OTRhdTRWYUNWa2VVWU1pUWFsZ1ZvSkZ1WmZzeGdVWUlPNUlzTDdGNmo1MXlpU2NFMDBUY0tnM3BsRTBRRFgyM0VSRWgxc2hkMEo4Ynl4VDZ5bi1HSHFKWTJFZ2R2dzVn?oc=5) |
| The Game Business | Arkane veterans Harvey Smith and Ben Horne reunite: “We’re back to the games we love” | 2026-08-19 13:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidEFVX3lxTE1RcERDYnNBb3pJeHZDcWppZGZOblZvQ1JadVNQVjB3RDlkZndtM2otcDI5eWYzTGRuczFMTGlKRGZPU1U5TEx4anJmalVvSE83VHdBN19PN0N2X1M2TUVWR1R2NVpxaV80VHM0TGtLVVJtNWJC?oc=5) |
| GamesIndustry.biz | "We chose the worst time in history" | 2026-08-19 13:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxOcmhYWGVQWFYzOVhFZ0didVZFbndKZGZBSkFYTEhFd1Q5R3RZU1FMZGY5VW5mTmFUTjRHSER0cEM5bHc0RWFMOElBNWlHYVBRa0g1ODg3VVptNUVNZmd2VENQZk41QzFjM3pmWHhrRnhSZUZnMXBJT3BUNjcyanZoaFgxWWY2OGRqSEhMeF9uVEhXdUNrTmh1WkRMcncxZmlydTFHZ3ZwaGh3YXE5Q1JmcU1HSTYzaExM?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-08-19/we-chose-the-worst-time-in-history*
*Synthesized by Newsylist Open Intelligence Engine under E-E-A-T journalistic standards.*