Tarsier Studios (Little Big Planet Vita) have been given a grant of 500.000 Danish Kroner (67.000 EUR) by the Nordic Game Programme for their new concept "Hunger". The Nordic Game Programme typically gives out grant to help developers realise prototypes in order to attract further funding.
"‘Hunger' is a third-person 3D action adventure game with stealth and exploration elements. A nine-year old girl named Six is kidnapped from her home and taken to work in The Maw - a surreal underwater resort catering to the whims of the powerful elite. When an unexpected twist of fate offers her a chance at freedom, Six takes a journey through the bizarre and unpredictable world of The Maw, and catches a glimpse at the corrupt heart of modern happiness."
"This is not only a huge vote of confidence from the Nordic Game Program expert group," says CEO Ola Holmdahl. "The grant enables us to explore an idea we are deeply passionate about. Hunger holds fantastic potential, and our job now is to harness that promise into a great experience."
While it's too early for platforms, we wouldn't be surprised if this wounds up on PlayStation platforms given Tarsier's long history of working with Sony.