Benoit Sokal, the Belgian comic artist and video game developer known for creating the Syberia graphic adventure series, has passed away.
“Benoit is also known and revered for creating the cult Syberia games.
The studio celebrated the life and work of Sokal and described him as a “true visionary [who] contributed to advancing the video game medium internationally during his 25-year career.”
French game company Microids, which has worked on each entry in the Syberia franchise and even hired Sokal as its art director for a time, shared the news in a blog post and explained the veteran creator had been battling a long-term illness.