After spinning out of Sony, the online game company known for titles like H1Z1 and DC Universe Online is spreading its wings. That includes making games for non-Sony platforms such as the Microsoft Xbox One, said John Smedley, chief executive at Daybreak Game Company, in an interview with GamesBeat.
John Smedley, CEO of Daybreak Game Company.
In the past, the game company formerly known as Sony Online Entertainment published its games such as EverQuest or DC Universe Online on the PC or Sony’s consoles. But Smedley said that the company now has a chance to make games on platforms such as mobile or Xbox.
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