Peter Molyneux, the founder of Fable developer Lionhead Studios and Creative director at Microsoft Game Studios Europe, has announced that he is leaving both companies to pursue new endeavors with an independent venture called 22 Cans.
Molyneux said in a statement to kotaku: “I felt the time was right to pursue a new independent venture,” “I’d like to thank the team at Lionhead, as well as our partners at Microsoft Studios for their support, dedication and incredible work over the years.”
Microsoft returned the sentiment, saying Molyneux has “made an indelible mark on the games industry and we wish him all the best of luck in his future endeavors.”
Molyneux has not yet announced what sort of projects 22 Cans will be working on, but said he will continue to work with Lionhead as a creative consultant for the duration of development on the Xbox 360 Kinect title, Fable: The Journey. Microsoft has not yet announced who will be replacing Molyneux as creative director at MGS Europe.
