https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/feedThis is a feed of the latest articles from Rock Paper Shotgun.enCopyright (c) Rock Paper Shotgun a brand of IGN Entertainment, Inc.Fri, 29 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/exodus-former-studio-head-james-ohlen-touches-on-why-he-left-archetype-entertainment-i-was-running-on-fumesOisin KuhnkeThu, 14 May 2026 21:54:29 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/exodus-former-studio-head-james-ohlen-touches-on-why-he-left-archetype-entertainment-i-was-running-on-fumesRPGPCSingle PlayerAction AdventureExodus (2014)Indie<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/exodus_hUmCuZg.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p> <a href="https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/bioware-veteran-heading-mass-effect-like-exodus-studio-steps-aside-leaving-team-to-polishing-and-tuning-ahead-of-2027-release">Back in December of last year</a>, despite being the head of the studio, James Ohlen left Archetype Entertainment, also leaving his role as producer on <a href="https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/games/exodus-2027">Exodus</a> behind. It was a bit of a surprise, given that he co-founded the studio after having retired from BioWare in 2018. Now, in a recent interview, Ohlen explains why he made the call, coming down to potentially the most unifying experience in game dev: burnout. </p> <p><a href="https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/exodus-former-studio-head-james-ohlen-touches-on-why-he-left-archetype-entertainment-i-was-running-on-fumes">Read more</a></p>