Gearbox gaat uitbreiden, met een gloednieuwe studio in Montreal, Canada.
In de nieuwe studio moeten 250 werknemers komen die gaan werken aan de Borderlands-franchise, maar ook aan een gloednieuwe IP. Gearbox Montreal is de derde studio van Gearbox. Deze studio gaat samenwerken met Gearbox Texas en Gearbox Quebec. Voor het oprichten van de nieuwe studio is ongeveer 134 miljoen euro geïnvesteerd. Met 250 nieuwe werknemers groeit Gearbox naar ruimt 850 werknemers in totaal.
Eerder dit jaar werd Gearbox overgenomen door het Zweedse Embracer Group, maar de Borderlands-franchise zal nog altijd worden gemaakt voor uitgever Take-Two Interactive.
The Gearbox Entertainment Company is ambitiously looking both internationally and domestically to grow our creative engine and meet the incredible demand our customers have for talent-crafted experiences with our intellectual property,” said The Gearbox Entertainment Company founder Randy Pitchford in a press release. “Following our successful experience establishing Gearbox Studio Quebec, our investment in a new studio in Montreal creates an exciting new prospect for Montreal-based talent—whether they wish to work on existing Gearbox franchises, or help with the creation of new, original ideas. With Sebastien and Pierre-Andre’s leadership, I know the incredible local game development community will welcome Gearbox Studio Montreal and its balance between major studio muscle and local team culture as a needed addition to the city.”
Gearbox Studio Montreal co-head Sebastien Caisse added, “We’ve had resounding success with our first studio expansion in Quebec, allowing Gearbox to grow its creative engine along with the ambition of its games. The games we want to make drive our growth, and some great talent resides in Montreal. I’m excited and humbled to co-lead the development of our latest studio expansion.”
Gearbox Studio Montreal will feature a “diverse and passionate group working to bring entertainment and joy to the world.” Studio co-head Pierre-Andre Dery will lead recruitment.
“Building on Gearbox’s long history of creative freedom, we are excited to assemble a new development team to work on the Borderlands franchise and create new IP in Montreal,” Dery said.
