London, UK, 23 April 2025, Athena Worlds, a video games studio founded by videogames veterans of titles such as Alien Vs Predator, Forza Horizon, Goldeneye N64, The Sims, Microsoft Flight Simulator and a slew of chart-topping games are proud to announce “Xenomorph.”
Alien Vs Predator for Atari, defined Jane Whittaker’s career. It also defined a genre, often regarded as the first true survival game, with over 100 awards and recently honoured with number 3 in the top 10 scariest games of all time awards. It spawned an enduring franchise. AvP for the Atari Jaguar was programmed by Mike Beaton (3D engine / gameplay designer) and Jane (AI and gameplay programmer/designer) and produced by James Purple Hampton. It is no exaggeration to say this cult classic changed the face of gaming.
Athena Worlds can now announce that Jane and the Athena team have embarked on a spiritual sequel to AvP.
“It is a very personal journey for me”, said Jane Whittaker, CEO of Athena Worlds, “So many people still talk about our work on AvP to this day, with a massive following. I have been asked for over 30 years to create my next survival and stealth strategy game. I am beyond thrilled to say that thanks to generous support my day has come.”
After crash landing on planet XL-243 you quickly find you are not alone and the battle for survival begins. Bringing together Jane’s 40 years’ experience of trademark character AI, crafting, resource management and stealth coupled with a renown for making gamers jump out of their chair at every corner (AvP players will confirm this!), Xenomorph is aimed at being a landmark open world game of exploration, survival, high stakes tension and combat.
Athena Worlds have brought together the perfect team to create the personal sequel people having been asking Jane to create for over 30 years. Production is being led by Mike Meaden (producer Star Citizen, Squadron 42 and Forza Horizon), with character design led by Blizzard scholarship award winner Blaire Wathen.
In space no one can hear you scream. On XL-243 everyone can hear you scream!
AVAILABILITY: In Development, for PC, Xbox, PlayStation5
ABOUT ATHENA WORLDS:
Athena Worlds is the coming together of some of the world’s finest minds and most experienced developers in the creation of open world gaming, character AI and 3D graphics. The company focuses on simulation via its Athena Simulations brand in addition to RPG, open-world, strategy and exploration games under the Athena Worlds label and commercial simulation under the Luminaries brand.