Silent Games
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- 2018
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About Silent Games
Silent Games is an independent video game development studio based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Founded in 2018 by Sally Blake and Joseph Rogers, it develops original Double-A action RPGs and provides external development support through its internal Silent Collective division. Its creative focus includes complex gameplay systems, player choice, narrative exploration, and both single-player and asynchronous cooperative experiences.
Original game development
The studio’s debut release, Empyreal, launched on 8 May 2025 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, published by Secret Mode. The science-fiction action RPG follows elite mercenaries exploring an ancient alien monolith. Silent Games developed the title as its own original project, combining its interest in intricate action RPG systems with an unfamiliar world for players to investigate.
As of November 2026, the studio is developing its second major original IP, Magickademy. Built in Unreal Engine 5, the stylized action RPG draws inspiration from Magical Girl anime. Its planned features include branching narrative arcs, romance options, player-choice mechanics, and multiple endings. The project extends the studio’s action RPG focus into a different visual and storytelling direction.
Co-development and external production
Through Silent Collective, the studio supports other developers with gameplay programming, online systems, engine optimization, technical animation, character modeling, rigging, and environment production. Its art services encompass both photorealistic and stylized assets, while its production offering includes external management and leadership training for game teams.
The team contributed technical animation support to Microbird Games’ Dungeons of Hinterberg, including character walk and run animation polishing and implementation in Unity. This external work operates alongside the studio’s own game development.
Silent Games joined Amplifier Game Invest, part of Embracer Group, in November 2020. The founders completed a management buyout on 3 July 2023, restoring independent ownership. The studio continues to combine original IP production with commercial co-development services.
More about Silent Games
Leadership and background
- Sally Blake serves as Chief Executive Officer and Joseph Rogers as Game Director. Before founding the studio, they worked at Ubisoft Reflections on franchises including Just Dance, Watch Dogs, and Tom Clancy’s The Division. These are the founders’ prior credits.
Recognition
- Silent Games received GamesIndustry.biz’s Best Places to Work 2026 award.
- Empyreal received the Best Indie Game Made in The North award at the Game Republic Awards; the supplied report does not specify the award year.
Production background
- Empyreal was originally developed under the working title Ziggurat.
- The studio combines a core team with specialized contractors.
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Where Silent Games is based
- Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Newcastle upon Tyne offices
HeadquartersAbout this office
**Office** Status: active Headquarters Address: Ground Floor, Tru-Knit House, 9–11 Carliol Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 6UF, England, United Kingdom Principal operational headquarters and main studio, housing developers, design, leadership, and contract-management operations. The registered office moved here on 5 October 2021. --- **Office** Status: inactive / historical Address: Studio 2, Floor 5, Sunco House, Carliol Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 6UF Historical registered premises used from 2018 to 2021. The registered office changed to Tru-Knit House on 5 October 2021; physical closure of these premises is not established.
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