AdHoc Studio
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Founder | Michael Choung, Nick Herman, Dennis Lenart, Pierre Shorette |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | Dispatch (2025) |
AdHoc Studio is a United States-based video game developer established in 2018 by seasoned professionals formerly associated with Telltale Games, Ubisoft, and Night School Studio—namely Michael Choung, Nick Herman, Dennis Lenart, and Pierre Shorette. The studio gained recognition primarily for creating Dispatch (2025).
History
AdHoc Studio was launched in 2018 by ex-Telltale creators Choung, Herman, Lenart, and Shorette, who were instrumental in producing some of Telltale's most acclaimed games such as The Walking Dead, The Wolf Among Us, and Tales from the Borderlands. Their objective has been to "advance the legacy of interactive storytelling."
After Telltale Games ceased operations in October 2018, its intellectual properties were purchased by LCG Entertainment in August 2019. This acquisition revived the Telltale brand and restored rights to DC Comics franchises like Fables (the basis for The Wolf Among Us) and Batman. Given that Herman, Lenart, and Shorette had worked on the original The Wolf Among Us, the revamped Telltale engaged AdHoc Studio to assist in developing its sequel, which was reintroduced at The Game Awards 2019 following cancellation under the original company.
In March 2023, AdHoc Studio planned to release a remastered version of the indie title Cart Life on Steam, but this initiative was ultimately abandoned in 2024.
At The Game Awards 2024, AdHoc revealed their debut original project, Dispatch, a story-driven adventure centered on former superhero Robert Robertson, portrayed by actor Aaron Paul. The voice cast also features Jeffrey Wright, Laura Bailey, and Matthew Mercer. Initially conceived as a live-action concept inspired by ESPN's This Is SportsCenter ads, the project transitioned into a video game format due to challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Released episodically and self-published in late 2025, Dispatch garnered positive critical reception and achieved sales exceeding one million copies within ten days, doubling that figure within its first month.
In July 2025, AdHoc Studio formed a partnership with Critical Role Productions to create a video game set within Critical Role’s universe of Exandria. This collaboration also includes plans for merchandise, tabletop gaming products, and an animated series.
During a November 2025 interview, Nick Herman disclosed that during his tenure at Ubisoft, he and his team worked on an unreleased iteration of Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell which eventually evolved into XDefiant, a title that was discontinued one year after launch. The interview further revealed that after substantial involvement in scripting and prototyping for The Wolf Among Us 2, AdHoc withdrew from the project due to creative conflicts with the new Telltale management and dissatisfaction with being treated merely as a contract studio. The current progress of The Wolf Among Us 2 and the extent to which AdHoc’s contributions have been utilized remain uncertain.
Games developed
| Year | Title | Platform(s) | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dispatch | PlayStation 5, Windows | AdHoc Studio |
| TBA | The Wolf Among Us 2 | PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | Telltale Games |
| Project Exandria | TBA | Critical Role Productions |