Sumo Digital snaps up ex-Lionhead art director

Sumo Digital’s Nottingham offices have picked up the former art director for deceased developer Lionhead.

Kelvin Tuite worked on a number of titles at therecently closed studioduring his three years there, having previously been employed at EA, Deepmind and Bullfrog, contributing to franchises such as the Harry potter spin-offs and multiple FA Premier League titles.

Sumo is currently contributing to projects such as Crackdown 3 and Dead Island 2. Alongside its Nottingham outlet, the studio has a presence in Sheffield and Pune in India.

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