EMBARGO: 4th December 2025 – Time 5:00PM GMT / 9AM PDT
NEW UK STUDIO TWISTED WORKS PREMIERES DEBUT GAME CAST OUTS
Cast Outs is available to Wishlist now on Steam and PlayStation
London, UK – 04 December 2025 – Twisted Works, a UK-based studio formed just over a year ago by industry veterans from PlayStation London Studio, Disney Interactive, Blur, Square Enix, and many more, today unveiled its debut title Cast Outs coming to PC and major consoles.
Cast Outs is a modern-fantasy co-op action game set in a reimagined London infused with myth and magic. Players team up to unleash visceral magical combat, chain spectacular co-op combos, and bend the battlefield to their will.
“We take the familiar foundations of beloved genres and twist them into bold new realities.” said James Brace, CEO and Creative Director. “Our reimagined experiences feel instantly approachable while surprising players with fresh ideas, a sense of wonder, and discovery.
Our focus on co-op action–adventure blends the immediacy and thrill of combat with relatable characters, rich world-building, and visual storytelling that deepens emotional connection.
At the heart of everything we create is a commitment to delivering power fantasies, instant fun, emergent gameplay, and shared, player-driven stories - whether you’re teaming up with close friends or randoms.”
Twisted Works specialises in co-op action games where character, combat, and connection take centre stage. The studio is built around fast-paced gameplay, emotionally resonant storytelling, and genre-defining multiplayer experiences.
Founded to embrace rapid iteration, early community feedback, and platform-agnostic development, the studio’s leadership team includes:
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James Brace, CEO & Creative Director – A strategic and creative leader with 25+ years in digital entertainment across development and publishing at companies including Disney Interactive, Square Enix, PlayStation London Studio.
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Etienne Jabbour, Director of Characters – A veteran character art director with credits across Nintendo, Capcom, PlayStation London Studio and Blur.
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Ciarán Daly, Director of Operations – Part of the discipline leadership at PlayStation London Studio with deep expertise in operations of art, animation, and external development.
With deep roots in character-focused action and a love for the chaos and charm of co-op gameplay, Twisted Works aims to deliver a genre-defining new IP that celebrates shared play and unforgettable moments.
Further details on Cast Outs will be revealed soon. For updates follow Cast Outs on social media:
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About Twisted Works
Twisted Works is a London-based independent game development studio founded in June 2024, developing new IP for PC and console games in the online co-op multiplayer market.
We take the familiar foundations of beloved genres and twist them into bold new realities. Our reimagined experiences feel instantly approachable while surprising players with fresh ideas, a sense of wonder, and meaningful discovery.
Our narrow focus on co-op action–adventure combines fast, visceral combat with rich worlds, relatable characters, and visual storytelling. At the heart of everything we create is a commitment to deliver powerful fantasies, instant fun, emergent gameplay, and shared, player-driven stories, whether you’re teaming up with close friends or complete strangers.
We are led by veteran developers from PlayStation London Studio, Guerrilla Cambridge, Creative Assembly, Disney Interactive, Square Enix, Blur and Slide London, to name a few.
Our experience spans major action and character-focused titles including Horizon Forbidden West, Blood & Truth, Resident Evil 7, Killzone, Total War series, Middle-earth: Shadow of War and Planet of the Apes: Last Frontier.
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