Ovosonico

Avantgarden S.r.l. (Formerly Ovosonico S.r.l.) is an award-winning game development studio founded in 2012 by BAFTA nominated Director Massimo Guarini, famous for his collaborations with legendary creators Goichi Suda, Shinji Mikami and Akira Yamaoka.

Located in Milan in the heart of the design district of Via Tortona, the studio has reached worldwide critical acclaim through emotional titles such as “Last Day of June” (published by 505 Games) and “Murasaki Baby” (published by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe). The studio's most recent effort, “Last Day of June”, was honoured with a nomination at the BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) and an award at the IVGA (Italian Video Game Awards) within the Game Beyond Entertainment category.

The studio’s mission is to expand the boundaries of video games by creating emotional and artistically crafted experiences characterized by a strong sense of authorship and mainstream appeal. They specialize in independent AAA development, IP creation, and emotionally engaging narrative experiences, offering full-cycle game development, creative direction, and digital entertainment production.

In 2015, Ovosonico announced its partnership with Digital Bros S.p.A., the global digital entertainment company active worldwide with the brand 505 Games. Since 2020, it has been a subsidiary of Digital Bros S.p.A.