Jake Solomon is a name that carries weight in gaming communities, especially for fans of XCOM and the legendary strategy-focused studio Firaxis. After 23 years, Solomon departed his dream studio, saying My brain is on fire with a new dream. Today, that new dream was revealed with the announcement of Midsummer Studios, a collaboration between Solomon, a couple of fellow Firaxis veterans and some new faces, too. The new dream? To create a different kind of life simulation game, one thats completely geared towards player-driven stories and self-created narratives.