8legs: Buried giant studios

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Root designer leaves to create his own studio, and he's taking two beloved board game franchises with him

Cole Wehrle leaves Leder Games to start Buried Giant Studios with Kyle Ferrin.
Root will remain with Leder Games, while Wehrle sells Arcs and Oaths to his new venture.
The move is framed as a creative divergence, not a dispute, with Leder supporting Wehrle’s projects.
Buried Giant Studios will include Wehrle's brother Drew and longtime collaborators.
Oaths and Arcs will be owned by Wehrle after the transfer to Buried Giant.
Buried Giant's first tasks include fulfilling Oath: New Foundations and expanding Arcs.
Root's future remains with Leder Games, with no immediate changes to the Root line.
Wehrle emphasizes a positive outcome for gamers with the split.
The announcement was disclosed by Leder Games earlier in the week.
Ther new studio aims to pursue collaborations beyond existing Leder Games IPs.
The story highlights the ongoing evolution of a prominent tabletop designer’s career.

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