Naughty Dog's Sylvia Chambers joins Microsoft's The Initiative as Character Animator

Uncharted 4
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What you need to know

  • Character animations are some of the most important aspects of a game.
  • Sylvia Chambers recently joined Microsoft's "The Initiative" studio as Character Animator.
  • Chambers has worked at Naughty Dog, DICE, and more.
  • The Initiative is working on a AAA game that should be revealed soon.

Today, Twitter's "Klobrille" noticed that Sylvia Chambers has joined Microsoft's new studio, The Initiative, as Character Animator. Chambers is known for her work at Sony's "Naughty Dog," EA's "DICE," and other teams. You may recognize many of these AAA games because she's worked on Battlefield V, Uncharted 4, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, among others. Her demo reel can be seen below.

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Chambers is an excellent addition to The Initiative. Let's hope that the studio's first project wows everyone because it's made up of amazing developers from across the industry.

We can't wait to see what Chambers makes at her new position. Many are expected The Initiative's new game to be unveiled either at Microsoft's rumored May Xbox Series X reveal or during their digital E3 showcase in June. We'll keep you posted as soon as we know more.

Asher Madan

Asher Madan handles gaming news for Windows Central. Before joining Windows Central in 2017, Asher worked for a number of different gaming outlets. He has a background in medical science and is passionate about all forms of entertainment, cooking, and antiquing.