Topic: Phil Shenk (formerly of Flagship) starts up Gravity Bear Studios

[MysterD]

Phil Shenk (former co-founder of Flagship Studios) forms Gravity Bear Studios.

Flagship Co-founder Phil Shenk Forms Gravity Bear
by Nick Breckon Dec 01, 2008 4:12pm CST tags: Gravity Bear
[NAME] Flagship Studios co-founder Phil Shenk has established a new studio titled Gravity Bear, Shenk confirmed to Shacknews. The former Blizzard developer will serve as CEO of the company.

Best known to gamers as his Diablo 2 doppelganger Shenk the Overseer (pictured left), Shenk held the position of art director on Hellgate London, and worked as a lead artist on Diablo 2 and its expansion Lord of Destruction.

Though Shenk did not detail the studio's makeup or projects, Shacknews has learned that at least one former Flagship staffer has joined the company in a prominent role: Kevin Klemmick, former senior software engineer on Hellgate London, will serve as Gravity Bear's technical director.

Shenk joins the long list of former Flagship developers that have recently moved on to new ventures. Flagship co-founder Max Schaefer and others formed Runic Games in August, and ex-Flagshippers Dave Brebik and Jeff Lind joined Lord of the Rings Online developer Turbine in October. Cryptic Studios announced last month that former Flagship CEO Bill Roper was joining its ranks.

[Quemaqua]

Someone hire this guy for Diablo III's art team.

Also, I love the names these guys come up with for new studios.  Gravity Bear?  What?  They never cease to get more obscurely entertaining.

[MysterD]

Also, I love the names these guys come up with for new studios.  Gravity Bear?  What?  They never cease to get more obscurely entertaining.

I'm still waiting for the Quemaqua-Idolminds Studio and their upcoming zombie action-RPG game...

[Quemaqua]

So am I.