# Arkane veterans Harvey Smith and Ben Horne reunite: “We’re back to the games we love”

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-19 21:07 UTC · Category: Technology

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

## Intelligence Brief
"Arkane veterans Harvey Smith and Ben Horne reunite: “We’re back to the games we love”" is generating significant coverage in the Technology category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include engadget.com and Game Developer. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| engadget.com | Deus Ex And Dishonored Designer Harvey Smith Has A New Studio Making Immersive Sims | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxNNHU0UjQxQmVjeFhabGJ0TGYwcXRodkd0SjRtWHlRUE5HU1k1R2NJYmRuRTFVeTN5eHZkTXlnTTllZ1ZiZTlubmxEd3hPQkZiOWlUTGVRMVNTc1RWUFRmQTR1Uk51WnJKa2l3cG5Ya0xOdlMzSlZhODdHRnpiVjNWOFljaFZWZlY1YW5yNFNsRmNlX0FrY1BpUy1UeURXa2VxMzV0cmFuMi1RV2wzYjg1eUZSUjdOMkNm?oc=5) |
| Game Developer | Harvey Smith and fellow Arkane Austin veterans announce a new studio, Black Pony Immersive | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxOb19hMFowOHl2VVV5dTZUQnQ0eTBwRnFIQmp3LXBIUzczM3BTNUNNM25jWHhtUGI5ZWhSU3QwcUhjQzMyN2pwYUtqcjRZb0RsRlNkd2FUekhXRW1HNHU1MWRTOEVjWWFGd0xxcDBxRmdFa0kwejRnQTF6Ykl4TWhWaHJZQUsyRjd3MHVFSHVEWDRvMGJHVmUwdnFaZVhJcjY2TGNLNlBHTW4?oc=5) |

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