Double Eleven

Double Eleven Becomes Sony Exclusive Developer

Olly — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:48:56 +0000

London, 19th July 2011 – Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) today announced that UK-based game development studio Double Eleven had signed a deal which would see the company, currently working on LittleBigPlanet for PSVITA developing games exclusively for SCEE and Sony platforms.

Double Eleven are one of the brightest new UK development studios, having been formed by former Rockstar Leeds lead-engineers in 2010. Double Eleven were recently revealed as the architects behind the technology driving LittleBigPlanet on PS VITA at the recent E3 in Los Angeles.

Under the terms of the deal, Double Eleven will work on LittleBigPlanet but will also begin to develop new titles for Sony platforms.

“Double Eleven are one of the most exciting developers to emerge onto the development scene in recent years, their technical expertise makes them a great fit for LittleBigPlanet on PSVITA and we’ve very pleased with the progress the team have made on this hugely anticipated title,” explained Michael Denny, Senior Vice President, SCE Worldwide Studios Europe.

“For us to become strong partners with Sony at such a crucial stage in our own development underlines the unswerving commitment we have made to the quality of our production, said Lee Hutchinson, CEO at Double Eleven. It is a testament to the hard work of all the exceptional team here at Double Eleven and we’re delighted that this agreement will help our company grow and flourish, working on prestigious titles, on leading-edge platforms. The opportunity to work so closely with Sony is simply fantastic and we look forward to a truly exciting new phase in our own development, with the absolute intention to become a world-class studio.”

LBP PS Vita Press Release

Olly — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:28:29 +0000

“Double11, one of the brightest of a new wave of ambitious development studios in the UK, are delighted to announce that they are working on LittleBigPlanet for Sony’s new PlayStation Vita handheld device, revealed at the recent E3 in Los Angeles.

The exciting new studio based in the North-East of England, which boasts incredible talent & experience for a relatively new start-up, now has a staff count exceeding thirty.

Double11 was formed in 2010 by ex-Rockstar engineers Lee Hutchinson and Matt Shepcar and has gone from strength to strength in a whirlwind 12 months. Having had to be tight-lipped about their work for so long, both Lee and Matt are delighted that news regarding this prestigious project can now be revealed.

“It’s a fantastic achievement and a privilege for the studio to be working on a project such as LittleBigPlanet, particularly for such an exciting new platform. We’ve spent the best part of a year recruiting a crack squad of games development professionals and we’re delighted that we can finally announce it. It was really great to see such an enthusiastic response at the recent E3 and we are confident we’ll be able to do more so in the future.” – Lee Hutchinson, CEO, Double11.

Double11 are chiefly the technology architects on the project and are working closely with Sweden’s Tarsier Studios, who contributed significant content to the last two editions of LittleBigPlanet on the PS3.

Initial reaction from the E3 PS Vita demo has been extremely positive and Double11 are confident that they can achieve great things with Sony’s new platform.”

LittleBigAnnouncement

Olly — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 09:17:58 +0000

Double Eleven can finally reveal what our expert ninjas have been meditating over. Together with Tarsier Studios, we bring you: LittleBigPlanet for PlayStation®Vita!

We can’t say too much about the project just yet, but expect to see more updates in the coming months.

Check out the E3 reveal trailer here:

Double 11 @ GameHorizon Conference

Olly — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:17:54 +0000

Double Eleven will be at this year’s GameHorizon Conference in Gateshead, starting 28 June.

Look out for a bunch of our lovely guys and gals during the event and come and join us for a drink on the last night; we’re sponsoring a drinks reception on the balcony at the end of the show.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Double 11 @ E3

Olly — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:09:29 +0000

Double Eleven will be at E3 this year! Lee Hutchinson will be there along with Martyn Brown.

Follow their updates on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/double11

New Employee – Tom Pedalino

Olly — Mon, 09 May 2011 11:06:15 +0000

Double Eleven have taken on a new Development Assistant. Helping out in all areas, Tom Pedalino provides a much-needed hand where and when needed. Whether providing invaluable QA help; directly assisting the developers; or building PCs for IT; Tom is very handy to have available. With experience working in game retail and on a private team project also, he has a good game knowledge and enthusiasm for the industry. Welcome aboard, Mr. Pedalino.

Linked-In: http://uk.linkedin.com/in/tompedalino

New Employee – Richard Snowdon

Olly — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:01:44 +0000

Double Eleven now has a fully-fledged in-house test team with the addition of Richard Snowdon. With almost three years’ experience in the games industry, he’s proving an invaluable aid to our development team already. We’re certain Richard’s efforts will continue to ensure that the Double Eleven ninjas’ work is even better than usual! Welcome aboard, Mr. Snowdon.

New Employee – Andy Buck

Olly — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 09:22:27 +0000

Things are looking a lot better at Double Eleven since hiring a visual effects programmer of eleven years’ experience. Andy Buck joins our team after working for Eutechnyx in a number of fields, including AI systems, game control systems, art asset creation, coding, design docs and code team management. Procedural special effects being his current forté, Andy will be helping to ensure our games are as visually stunning as they are technically awesome. Welcome aboard, Mr. Buck.

Linked-In Profile: http://uk.linkedin.com/in/andybuck

New Employee – Kimberley Valentine

Olly — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 09:27:07 +0000

Joining Double Eleven as our new HR and Admin Manager is Kimberley Valentine. With three years’ experience in HR at The Gateshead Housing Company, and studying towards a CIPD qualification in HR Practice in Newcastle, we’re sure the lovely Kimberley will be a massive help to our operations. Welcome aboard, Ms. Valentine.

Linked-In Profile: http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/kimberley-valentine/31/b15/834

New Employee – James Hubbard

Olly — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 09:24:12 +0000

James Hubbard, a programmer of twelve years, is the latest addition to the Double Eleven team. Working on the classic Timesplitters series at Free Radical, and the popular F1 2010 at Codemasters, amongst other companies and projects too, James has a considerably ranged experience in the games industry and dynamic coding abilities. We’re sure he’ll be able to turn his skills to whatever project we throw at him. Welcome aboard, Mr. Hubbard.

Linked-In Profile: http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/james-hubbard/a/876/783