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Star Wars Galaxies vet forms new MMO studio

Veteran designer Anthony Castoro has formed a new MMO company called Heatwave Interactive, promising to marry online play with the excitement of single-player console gaming.

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Veteran designer Anthony Castoro has formed a new MMO company called Heatwave Interactive, promising to combine online play with the excitement of single-player console gaming.

Castoro has worked on Star Wars Galaxies and Ultima Online, and most recently was director of MMO games at Codemasters, launching RF Online, Dungeons and Dragons Online: Stormreach and ArchLord.

"This in not just another MMO company," stated Castoro.

"The current crop of massively multiplayer games only provides a glimpse into the power of connected gaming. Heatwave Interactive's mission is to create original games that unite the power of online gaming with the excitement of traditional single-player video games."

Joining Castoro in the new venture is entrepreneur Donn Clendon, a driving force behind multiplayer gaming network MPG-NET and World Gaming Corporation.

"With much of the industry rehashing the same formula hoping to realise the success experienced by a select few, a vast opportunity exists for Heatwave, which is dedicated to creating innovative character-based experiences," commented Clendon.

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Matt Martin joined GamesIndustry in 2006 and was made editor of the site in 2008. With over ten years experience in journalism, he has written for multiple trade, consumer, contract and business-to-business publications in the games, retail and technology sectors.