Thief VR Studio’s Upcoming Game Features Major Movie’s “Flagship IP”

Hey there, so I stumbled across this job listing…and it had me wondering all sorts of things. Maze Theory, this UK studio, just got us curious after announcing Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow, right? So, they’re diving into something new, a project they’ve named Project Xeno. Guess what? They’re looking for a Lead Gameplay Designer or Creative Lead for it. Sounds fancy!

Now, they’re talking about some “flagship IP” — whatever that really means — and it’s tied to an upcoming movie. Deeply emotional, sci-fi, cinematic…all those buzzwords are flying around. But here’s the kicker: the listing is pretty mum on details. You’d think they’d throw us a bone, but nope. Oh, and the job is fixed-term—could be temporary, or not. Who can tell these days?

The sci-fi stuff makes my brain jump straight to Alien. You know, Ridley Scott is doing something new there, and Xenomorphs just pop into mind. But then again, it conflicts with that Alien: Rogue Incursion sequel, which is like, on pause or whatever. And honestly, I’m speculating wildly here.

Maze Theory’s like the cool kid dabbling in licensed VR games, right? They did the Peaky Blinders and Doctor Who stuff. They’ve got their hands in a bunch of pies — original titles, mixed reality, all that jazz. No clue yet about which platforms will see Project Xeno or when it might drop, but hey, I’ll keep a look-out.

Yeah, so, lots of possibilities swirling around this one. Stay tuned, I guess.