Denestar Studios Launches and Debuts Playable Demo of Veil of the White City at MDEV Game Industry Event
New indie U.S. studio from God of War, Halo, Assassin's Creed game dev veterans unveil debut title Veil of the White
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New indie U.S. studio from God of War, Halo, Assassin’s Creed game dev veterans unveil debut title Veil of the White City© at MDEV in Wisconsin, November 6–7
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Denestar Studios Launches and Debuts Playable Demo of
Veil of the White City at MDEV Game Industry Event
New independent U.S. studio from game dev veterans of God of War, Halo and Assassin’s Creed
to unveil debut title Veil of the White City© at MDEV in Wisconsin, November 6–7
ALEXANDRIA, VA — October 14, 2026 — Denestar Studios, an independent game studio built by a senior team of game industry veterans, officially launches today and will debut its first game demo at MDEV, the Midwest’s largest games industry-focused event, November 6–7 in Madison, Wisconsin. The studio’s debut project, Veil of the White City©, a first-person adventure set at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition, will be playable at the show, with a vertical slice and full production to follow.
Denestar Studios was founded on a simple premise: build premium, single-player worlds with the same craft and discipline the team has brought to some of the industry’s most recognized titles – now applied to original IP of its own.
The studio’s combined developer credits include Assassin’s Creed 2, Batman: Arkham Shadow, Bioshock: Infinite, Call of Duty: Ghosts, DC Universe Online, Ghosts of Tsushima, God of War, Halo 4, Halo Infinite, Pokémon GO, Resident Evil 5, Star Trek Legacy, Star Wars Galaxies and Tron: Evolution.
“We built Denestar to make the kind of finite, authored games that got us into this industry in the first place,” says Tim Messman, Founder of Denestar Studios. “Launching a demo, instead of just a pitch, matters. We want people to see and play what we’re building, not just hear about it.”
“Most of what exists from the 1893 World’s Fair is black and white, so we tirelessly dug through countless records and databases to bring it back in full,” offers Rick Knox, Lead Artist at Denestar Studios. “Players aren’t just visiting history. They’re exploring a real place that no longer exists, and every corner of it might hold a clue.”
Denestar will exhibit at MDEV, presented by the Wisconsin Games Alliance at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, with founder Tim Messman and Community Manager Jake Bradley on hand to demonstrate the game and meet with press, partners and players.
“MDEV has become a gravity center for the games industry in the middle of the US,” said Ben Kvalo, President of the Wisconsin Games Alliance and Executive Chair of MDEV. “MDEV exists to bring together the games industry and give studios like Denestar a stage and a community from day one. We’re glad to be the place where they can put this game in front of players for the first time.”
A man is mysteriously killed in the Mines Building at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition. Players take on the role of the only investigator equipped to see how it was done, using a broken, dangerous, and wild form of magic.
What’s Next
• Now: Playable demo debuts at MDEV, November 6–7 in Madison, showing the world, the craft, and the investigation loop in action.
• Next: A vertical slice targeted for 2027, expanding the Expo, the mystery, and the systems introduced in the demo.
• Then: Full production toward a complete release, with the studio scaling deliberately from its current core team as each phase is funded.
Denestar Studios’ new web site, www.denestar.com, launches alongside this announcement and will serve as the studio’s ongoing hub for development updates, news and press and partnership inquiries. The studio can also be found on Instagram, Blue Sky, LinkedIn, TikTok and X.
About Denestar Studios
Denestar Studios is an independent game studio, based in Alexandria, Virginia, building original, story-driven worlds. Its debut title, Veil of the White City©, is a first-person adventure mystery set at the 1893 Columbian Exposition, with a playable demo debuting at MDEV, November 6–7, 2026, in Madison, Wisconsin.
About MDEV
MDEV is the Midwest’s largest games industry event. With attendance growing over 500% since 2022, it continues to serve as a hub for indie and AAA developers, industry professionals, students, and casual gamers.
This event features two full days of expert-led panels, speakers, workshops, and networking alongside the opportunity for developers to showcase their games. Tickets are available at www.mdevconf.com.
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For more info on the game or company, contact Jake Bradley, Community Manager at Denestar Studios: jake.bradley@denestar.com
Jake Bradley
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+1 774-285-0328
jake.bradley@denestar.com
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