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Jan 29, 2026 55 min

Why Ex-Supercell Devs Are Betting Everything on This

from The Fateless Podcast Hosted by Fateless Games

What makes experienced developers leave one of the most successful studios in the world? In this episode, the founders of Antihero Studios share why they walked away from Supercell, how they’re building a community-first extraction game, what playtests are really measuring, and why modern mobile games may be optimizing the wrong things. From risky design decisions to letting players shape development early, this is a candid look at choosing the hard path — on purpose. Fateless is a dynamic game studio founded by passionate content creators Simon Lockerby (Hellhades), Dan Francis (Phixion), and Hisham Saleh (Sham). Our mission is to create community-driven, immersive RPG Hero Collector games that emphasize player agency, storytelling, and strategic gameplay. Join us as we share our journey from concept to launch and beyond. Support the show

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What makes experienced developers leave one of the most successful studios in the world? In this episode, the founders of Antihero Studios share why they walked away from Supercell, how they’re building a community-first extraction game, what playtests are really measuring, and why modern mobile games may be optimizing the wrong things. From risky design decisions to letting players shape development early, this is a candid look at choosing the hard path — on purpose. Fateless is a dynamic ga...

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