Hollywood Mavericks Build an Epic Cult Simulator with a Tiny 12‑Person Team—No Generative AI Involved
The trailer for Join Us first appeared during the Xbox Showcase in June, offering a glimpse of a darkly humorous cooperative cult simulator. In the clip, robed followers ride on pigs, unleash a barrage of machine‑gun fire, and the sequence culminates with a massive, Cthulhu‑like tentacle looming on the horizon. What didn’t make the final cut, according to Joe Dietsch—CEO and creative director of …
Aug. 17, 2026, 5:43 p.m.