New studio Pahdo Labs formed by Capcom and Riot Games alums

Developers from Capcom, Riot Games, Ubisoft, and more have formed new indie studio Pahdo Labs.

Based in New York and Vancouver, the team secured funding from several investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Global Founders Capital, and BoxGroup.

According to the studio's LinkedIn, key staff include CEO Daniel Zou, creative director Alijah Ladd, and art director Ashleigh Hetrick.

Starlight Re:volver up first for Pahdo Labs

Pahdo also revealed its first project: Starlight Re:volver, a co-op action-RPG entering Early Access in 2025. Its website bills the game as "a fulfilling hobby players can pursue for 10,000 hours."

The studio is aiming to "embody an ownership culture, grow through self-reflection, invest in long-term excellence, and rely on data-informed intuition."

Pahdo is currently hiring for two positions in New York, including one contract gig.