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Justin Achilli

Chief Creative Officer & Co-Founder – Creative

One-Word Identifier: Driver

Bio: Justin has spent his entire professional career in games, starting with the World of Darkness at White Wolf Game Studio, with tours through CCP, Ubisoft, Red Storm, Funcom and Paradox Interactive. With a focus on game worlds that have a strong narrative emphasis, Justin’s worked entirely on games that allow players to tell their own stories, whether emergently among other players or as a result of scripted story choices. He has a keen interest in player motivational psychology.

Fun Fact: Justin once sold a pair of jeans to George Michael while working at the mall.

Favorite Game: Darkest Dungeon

About Studio Hermitage

Studio Hermitage is a North Carolina-based transmedia company working on original Intellectual Property called "Our Brilliant Ruin" for production across a number of formats including video games and print. We are excited to be fully funded by and part of Amplifier Game Invest and are proud to be part of the Embracer Group of companies. Under the leadership of game development veterans Paxton Galvanek (CEO), Justin Achilli (CCO) and Andy Foltz (Studio Art Director), Studio Hermitage aims to build a lasting creative game company, creating new IPs for a wide range of platforms and formats. The founding trio has a combined experience from the game/creative industry of over 70+ years.


For those wondering, a Hermitage is a secluded, peaceful getaway and with this studio, we hope to create a unique environment giving creative professionals the opportunity to make something truly groundbreaking.  At Studio Hermitage, our mission is to tell engaging stories and give players the tools to tell their own. Our studio wants every Hermit to find their own hermitage, their own safe and comfortable space where they can exercise creative freedom and share their voice to contribute their unique perspective to the greater storytelling whole.

Founded in 2023
Coworkers 15+

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