Remembering Defiant Development (Part 1)

In July 2019, Australian developer Defiant Development closed its doors. As a long-time friend of the studio and external contractor, I wanted to do something to celebrate and appreciate my friends' work and passion. This is the first in a series of streams. In subsequent ones, I'm joined by other Defiant people who worked on the Hand of Fate games. You can find those in the [Interviews, discussions & talks](https://spectra.video/my-library/video-playlists/22acwAKqfkVgoh3rQk5NSM) playlist. The following official statement was given on social media, which gives some insight and a peek at a title that was in development at the time. "It is with sadness that we announce Defiant is ceasing Development. First and foremost, that means that out incredibly talented team are looking for new roles. Everyone of them is a champion in their field. If you can hire them, you should. When we started this studio, we did so with clear goal in mind. To hire great people, to create great games and