Call of Duty creator Beenox has opened a new second-line location in Montreal, the Activision-owned studio announced Tuesday.
The news disappeared in less than a week from Beenox, who led the Rebirth Island boosted content for Warzone Season 2 Reloaded, the biggest map update ever.
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“This recruitment investment will aim to increase Beenox’s staff by more than 20% and will be the Quebec studio’s second major expansion in less than two years under the leadership of Noen Pol, Beenox’s head of studio,” the studio said. . said in a statement. “To date, more than 400 talented game development professionals work at the studio, including more than 150 recruited last year.”
In recent years, Beenox has played a versatile role for Activision, helping develop games like Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2, Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War in 2020 alone.
On March 11, Activision announced that Call of Duty: Warzone would be getting a mobile version for the first time.
Although no timetable has yet been set for when players should release the mobile version, Beenox has confirmed that they will play a vital role in the project.
“Beenox’s arrival in Montreal also allows the studio to support ongoing development projects on Activision’s Call of Duty series,” the statement said. “The team has built a strong reputation for providing key insights into the successful franchise, including creating new content for each season of Call of Duty: Warzone and collaborating on an all-new mobile experience within Call of Duty. Homework. “
Based in Quebec, Beenox employs 50 of its more than 400 team members in the Montreal metro. The team currently takes on roles in the programming, design, and art departments, many of which are mobile-focused.
“I am delighted to announce the arrival of a new Beenox Studio location in Montreal,” said Nur Poloni, CEO of Beenox Studio. “We hope to diversify the city’s capabilities to build a team that will allow us to broaden our creative outlook and bring more diversity to our development. This investment in Montreal is the next big step in growing our studio as we continue to operate. Encourage creative passions throughout the Call of Duty series.
Montréal International and Investissement Québec International are supporting Beenox in the expansion project.
The Montreal location of the Beenox studio should be announced in the coming months.
Source : dbl tap
