Denis Dyack

Founder
Denis Dyack
Denis Dyack

Denis Dyack

Founder
Denis Dyack, a video game industry veteran of 30 years and AWS Hero, is the Founder and CEO of Apocalypse, a cloud-first game development studio. Currently working on Deadhaus Sonata, a Narrative Driven Action RPG where you play the Undead fighting the living.

Denis created and led an unprecedented string of video game hits such as Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain, Eternal Darkness: Sanity’s Requiem, and Metal Gear: Solid Twin Snakes. A Canadian Game Developers Hall of Fame inductee, Denis was awarded the Outstanding Achievement in Character or Story Development by the AIAS for Eternal Darkness. A firm believer in ties between academia and industry, Denis served on several advisory boards such as MIT, University of Waterloo, Sheridan College, Wilfred Laurier University, Brock University, McMaster University, and many others.

Denis has a B. in Physical Education, H. BSc in Computer Science, M. Sc in Computer Science. A recent graduate from Miskatonic University, with full honours in Quantum Theory, believing one can never be educated enough to deal with the unknown.
Introducing Ages
Jan 16
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Deadhaus Sonata™ is currently in the pre-alpha active development stage. We will be releasing the game in “Ages” prior to full release which act as the foundation for narrative in our online free-to-play world and replaces the traditional concept of alphas and betas.

The Ages system combines several different core pillars of Deadhaus Sonata™ at a macro level: regularly scheduled content releases, narrative-driven design, and community-driven design. Ages will be one of the fundamental building blocks upon which we forge innovative narrative structures for gamers.

The first closed Alpha from our previous timeline is now called the First Age, and the first closed Beta is now called the Second Age.

With each Age, things will be permanently forged into the world by players, for all to discover and marvel at in later Ages. Once the Age is complete, all of the bonuses and accomplishments will no longer be available. Weapons crafted, stories...
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Deadhaus Sonata Game Design Story
A Spiritual Successor To Legacy of Kain
Dec 21
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Join Director Denis Dyack as he explains how Deadhaus Sonata is a Spiritual Successor to Legacy of Kain.

Deadhaus Sonata™, a Spiritual Successor to Legacy of Kain, is a Narrative Driven Action RPG where you play as the Undead fighting the living.

As an unstoppable force from Deadhaus, you are a monster among men, dealing death and destruction on a massive scale. Launch your enemies in the air and eviscerate them with elegant dance macabre. Consume your enemies to make yourself whole while exploring the grim world of Nogosua.

Gameplay will feature a dark, narrative-driven storyline, which is a spiritual successor to Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain ® Deadhaus Sonata™ development is leading on the PC and will support all major platforms.
  • Spiritual Successor to Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain®
  • Narrative Driven Gameplay
  • Free-to-Play
  • Action Role Playing Game (ARPG)
  • Asymmetrical Game Design
  • Multiplayer Co-Op
  • Interactive Streaming...
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Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain Deadhaus Sonata Game Design
Apocalypse Studios partners with Modulate
Oct 25
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ST. CATHARINES, Ontario (PRWEB)October 23, 2019

Apocalypse Studios is excited to announce their partnership with Modulate to use their voice-skinning technology, offering players a new way to immerse themselves into the world of Deadhaus Sonata.

“Modulate’s technology allows anyone to customize their voice as they chat with other players during gameplay,” said Mike Pappas, CEO of Modulate. “They will be able to match their sound to the unique characters of Deadhaus’s world or use those voices as a starting point to create something entirely new. Denis and the Apocalypse team are creating an incredibly rich experience for gamers to interact with – so we want to make sure those gamers can really step into the shoes of their characters and immerse themselves in this rich and chaotic world.”

By integrating Modulate into Deadhaus Sonata, Apocalypse Studios also gains access to a new tool for the content generation they’ve made central to their long-term plan.

“Modulate gives us an...
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Audio Deadhaus Sonata Partnership Technology
The Old World
Oct 24
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The Old World

Remember, from where you came.
Brutal degradation, a torrent of never-ending pain.
Remember, the day you were created.
Hatred, malice, and slavery you were fated.

Remember, your mortal life so long ago.
Injustice, corruption, and unending woe.
Remember, the institutions you embrace.
The futile hope, witness their fall from grace.

Remember, the reason you are here.
Persistence, focus, give them fear.
Remember, what they did was wrong.
The Old World has made you strong.​

3:33 Words - The Old World Ngaztak,
The Leader of the Black Right Hand,
Malleus Odium and Revenant Poet​

** Voice Actor: George Ledoux
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Deadhaus Sonata Story
Deadhaus Sonata to use Kythera AI
Oct 06
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Ontario, Canada (October 3, 2019) – Moon Collider and Apocalypse Studios are pleased to be able to break the silence on our partnership on the Apocalypse production: Deadhaus Sonata.

Founded by Denis Dyack, an industry veteran known for his Lovecraftian gothic fantasy RPGs including Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain and Eternal Darkness: Sanity’s Requiem, Apocalypse is a new studio based in Niagara.

Deadhaus Sonata is a free-to-play Action RPG and promises to be a spiritual successor to Denis’ previous works. Contrary to the usual approach of a noble hero defending against mindless hordes, one to six players take on the role of the undead, wreaking destruction and feeding on the warm-blooded masses in the dark fantasy setting of Nogosaua.

Apocalypse hopes to change the way people play games. “Immersive experiences in video games rely upon realistic behaviors of opponents,’’ said Denis Dyack, CEO of Apocalypse. “Kythera AI provides excellent ability in creating the immersive...
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Deadhaus Sonata Partnership Technology
Death States
Aug 28
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Denis Dyack & Dr. Jeff Howard of DSU give you an in-depth look at the Death States in Deadhaus Sonata!
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Deadhaus Sonata Game Design
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