# "We chose the worst time in history"

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-19 16:07 UTC · Category: Technology

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Technology story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
""We chose the worst time in history"" is generating significant coverage in the Technology category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Polygon.com, IGN, kotaku.com and The Game Business. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| 80 Level | Ex-Dishonored 2 Creative Director Founds His Own Studio With Former Arkane Devs | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxPSkN4WUNReFpRY2V0bWRqSU9Ec0VxQXNoV3g0Q2VzRXR6QmhUNzFGZlctaThadXozWGFQTk9rSkpKUTc3Tlk3bFR6eGstUllMM0w3aG1VNzNJc2ktZVRweFExNFN2WnJIcGl5RjU3UnJyNHBHNGVaelNrTUVSbzVSYjQ4V1JxSW5qNG42OElUQUg4cm5MZ1RhSHlUZS0wNEtUT0Z3MA?oc=5) |
| IMDb | Arkane Veterans Start New Studio Following Xbox Crisis | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZ0FVX3lxTE9sMXUycWpNWnBJbTVVekVOZmpzVnd3Q2ZLQktCUVg2SkItN2xQcHpZMkE4OGlfNnlYS0RiRDFNUVJzeVVRSkJqRkpVOVhUX1ltVVlLQUtRY1FVblBlaDFFd2EyUUEwWWc?oc=5) |
| Video Games Chronicle | Dishonored’s Harvey Smith launches new studio with former Arkane staff to make immersive sims | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxQeFNvQThZSGZJTXdYQ0ZablNHYVg1QUU5Tkd0ekNEVjJJX2I5WnFrYm1fZG5BTmpVSTF3Uml1Q3dtRzJSUnhMOG96WHh3OC1sVGFkaGhpRWVMaE1Gdk1sSGlzS2hRcXlkSWx5SDZJLWlFMHBpOTlmeWcybDZ3ck1fRTZIVzRGNWZWdUVPZUdHN0RabUlRZXE5OTh4RXFVc1hpZEkzV0o4TzdHaDVqX1R3YjBiUl9qYzRTWG5velNrUWxRR1pTM1djQk9ZcC1xY1k?oc=5) |
| Polygon.com | Arkane Veterans Who Worked on Dishonored, Deus Ex Return With New Studio | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE5UMDdhRmMxWURra2NpcUZDakZjR1VHVjgtcHZ0ek5KdjZId2ZueWVnX2Qta3RiMEJUWjZETTR2NUxrSXVFbEtsNFZjaGRGQklRZVFSazJCTmxIbkw4QzF0QUItNV9ZV0w3ZzlxYW4zYmgwSGFyTlVDZnM5SERObmc?oc=5) |
| IGN | Dishonored Creative Director Stars New Studio After Xbox Killed Arkane, Vows to Carry the Torch for Immersive Sims 'Until I Am Dead' | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxNcUxMNFJCTVVMN2tIQUtFaXp4TU9BNE84dWFEQ3lrRWNrT1FQbkdmS0dBeVJBNHVVamJINnpQZjRCV1JDTDFNM1A5WWdGbHdOa0UtTTJaT1djZWEyWHFNVG5KUkgxTmpmUW5MM1ZnVEJCUDhYaEN0aVRzTFZoWW53ZDc5Y3NWQkd0Sks5OHpGdFpRMDJYbHFqTlRTZFVfTlNoUUtvWFh5cF9MeDFaY1E?oc=5) |
| kotaku.com | Legends Behind Deus Ex And Dishonored Launch ImSim Studio | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxQaVR5cDhWQVQ4YXdIcnA5MFFoZ3k2RDBVdFhUOG5zT3h1eFJ6MzR1OTRhdTRWYUNWa2VVWU1pUWFsZ1ZvSkZ1WmZzeGdVWUlPNUlzTDdGNmo1MXlpU2NFMDBUY0tnM3BsRTBRRFgyM0VSRWgxc2hkMEo4Ynl4VDZ5bi1HSHFKWTJFZ2R2dzVn?oc=5) |
| The Game Business | Arkane veterans Harvey Smith and Ben Horne reunite: “We’re back to the games we love” | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidEFVX3lxTE1RcERDYnNBb3pJeHZDcWppZGZOblZvQ1JadVNQVjB3RDlkZndtM2otcDI5eWYzTGRuczFMTGlKRGZPU1U5TEx4anJmalVvSE83VHdBN19PN0N2X1M2TUVWR1R2NVpxaV80VHM0TGtLVVJtNWJC?oc=5) |
| GamesIndustry.biz | "We chose the worst time in history" – Harvey Smith on starting his own studio after Arkane | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxOcmhYWGVQWFYzOVhFZ0didVZFbndKZGZBSkFYTEhFd1Q5R3RZU1FMZGY5VW5mTmFUTjRHSER0cEM5bHc0RWFMOElBNWlHYVBRa0g1ODg3VVptNUVNZmd2VENQZk41QzFjM3pmWHhrRnhSZUZnMXBJT3BUNjcyanZoaFgxWWY2OGRqSEhMeF9uVEhXdUNrTmh1WkRMcncxZmlydTFHZ3ZwaGh3YXE5Q1JmcU1HSTYzaExM?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoaiapps.com/trend/2026-08-19/we-chose-the-worst-time-in-history*