Founded in 2022, ZeDrimeTim is an independent video game development studio based in Paris, France. The studio stands out for its ambition to merge expertise from film, animation, and video games, bringing together veterans from these industries to create unique interactive experiences.
The founding team of ZeDrimeTim includes notable figures such as:
Mikael Tanguy, CEO and Co-Creative Director, with nearly 20 years of experience as a Visual Effects Supervisor for cinema, having collaborated with renowned directors like Roman Polanski and Jean-Jacques Annaud.
Gilles Aujard, President and Co-Creative Director, a 3D designer and artist for 20 years, passionate about video games and 3D since childhood, mastering all creation phases required for a project like "Darwin’s Paradox."
Cédric Lagarrigue, Partner and Commercial Director, founder and former president of the publisher Focus Home Interactive, having produced and published around a hundred video games, including twenty "million-sellers" on consoles and PC.
Romuald Capron, former director of Arkane Studio (known for "Dishonored" and "Deathloop"), who serves as executive producer at ZeDrimeTim.
The studio's first project, titled "Darwin’s Paradox," is an adventure and platformer game influenced by works such as Playdead's "Inside" and Tarsier Studios' "Little Nightmares."
Developed on Unreal Engine 5, the game stands out with an artistic direction inspired by 1950s science fiction and contemporary 3D animated films.
ZeDrimeTim aims to build bridges between the worlds of cinema and video games, leveraging shared tools like Unreal Engine to produce original and immersive works.
This innovative approach seeks to enrich storytelling and visual experiences in the gaming industry.
