Overview

• The global deal appoints Smilegate as publisher for Absurd Ventures’ debut AAA open-world sci-fi action-adventure game.
• Development is led by studio head Greg Borrud with creative direction and writing by Dan Houser, Lazlow Jones and Michael Unsworth.
• Smilegate’s 2024 equity investment in Absurd Ventures paves the way for full-scale funding and global distribution support.
• The A Better Paradise universe has already spawned a top-ranked audio fiction series and a novelization set for October 2025.
• Platform details and release schedules will be announced at a later date.