Mad Herons unveils debut comedy game Send In The Clown
The Los Angeles indie studio founded by Nick Park, Jacques Mouledoux and Karen Park says its first game runs about one hour.
Mad Herons, a Los Angeles-based indie studio, has introduced itself and its debut title, a comedy game called Send In The Clown. The studio was founded by Nick Park, Jacques Mouledoux and Karen Park.
Send In The Clown follows a clown trying to save a 12-year-old's disastrous birthday party. Among the game's selling points is a runtime of only about one hour.
The three founders bring different backgrounds to the studio. Nick Park, who leads technical and game design, was formerly an engineer at SpaceX and Nvidia. Jacques Mouledoux, the creative and audio lead, was a writer on the Paramount+ show iCarly and a contributor to Hard Drive. Karen Park, who handles operations and strategy, was previously a professor at the University of Pittsburgh and comes from the LA improv comedy scene.
The studio detailed its plans in an interview with gamesindustry.biz. No release date or platforms for Send In The Clown were announced.
Quick answers
What is Send In The Clown about?
It is a comedy game about a clown trying to save a 12-year-old's disastrous birthday party.
How long is Send In The Clown?
Mad Herons lists a runtime of only about one hour as one of the game's selling points.
Who founded Mad Herons?
The Los Angeles studio was founded by Nick Park, Jacques Mouledoux and Karen Park.