Kotaku is reporting that Robin Hunicke is leaving her position at EA. The game designer will be taking a position with ThatGameCompany, the creators of the PS3 titles Flower and Flow.

"These projects, GDC and Experimental Gameplay, teaching, research... all my work is united by a single thread," said Hunicke. "I want to reach new people, with new experiences, via the medium of games and the language of game design. TGC was founded with similar goals in mind, and is at the forefront of the indie movement as a result. The blend of emotion and exploration they have achieved with their titles is what sets them apart.

"It's funny – I don't think I fully appreciated their impact until I began telling folks about my new gig. 'Oooh, Flower,' they'd say, smiling. 'I really *loved* that game!' And in their voice I could hear this ... resonance," she added. "It's a connection to the game and its creators that goes beyond the experience itself. That's the kind of connection I want to help bring to life!"

Hunicke was most recently at EA, helping design the Wii titles MySims, Boom Blox and Boom Blox Bash Party. Her role at ThatGameCompany was not detailed.

"Her talents as a designer and her experience and skill as a producer make her an asset to any team, but make her a perfect fit for ThatGameCompany, where we're trying not only to change what games are made, but how they're made," said ThatGameCompany co-founder Kellee Santiago. "I think Robin is going to push us all to greater heights in video game development."

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