Gearbox has announced a new Montréal-based studio that will add 250 jobs to Quebec's technology sector as it works on further Borderlands content and brand new games.
The new studio is being co-led by industry veterans, Sebastien Caisse and Pierre-Andre Dery. The latter spoke about the exciting new opportunity for Gearbox in a press release, saying, “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 IPs in Montréal."
Whilst details surrounding a new IP from the studio have not yet been confirmed, Gearbox founder Randy Pitchford spoke about the company's desire to add further talent to its existing IPs through the new studio. “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 Pitchford.
“Following our successful experience establishing Gearbox Studio Quebec, our investment in a new studio in Montreal creates an exciting new prospect for Montréal-based talent – whether they wish to work on existing Gearbox franchises or help with the creation of new, original ideas."
While the Montréal-based studio sets to work on further Borderlands content, multiple senior members from the Borderlands 3 development team recently left Gearbox to work on a new project together. Senior producer Christopher Brock, lead mission designer Keith Schuler and art director Scott Kester amongst a number of other Gearbox members are amongst those said to have departed the studios.
Despite a lack of details surrounding future Borderlands game content, the franchise's movie adaptation finished shooting in June. Details surrounding the film, which will star Cate Blanchett, Jack Black, and Kevin Hart, have since surfaced including a first look at its take on Claptrap and how its depiction of Krieg will differ slightly from the character's video game counterpart. For more on the upcoming Borderlands movie, make sure to check out our dedicated page for the film.
Jared Moore is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.
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The new studio is being co-led by industry veterans, Sebastien Caisse and Pierre-Andre Dery. The latter spoke about the exciting new opportunity for Gearbox in a press release, saying, “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 IPs in Montréal."
Whilst details surrounding a new IP from the studio have not yet been confirmed, Gearbox founder Randy Pitchford spoke about the company's desire to add further talent to its existing IPs through the new studio. “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 Pitchford.
“Following our successful experience establishing Gearbox Studio Quebec, our investment in a new studio in Montreal creates an exciting new prospect for Montréal-based talent – whether they wish to work on existing Gearbox franchises or help with the creation of new, original ideas."
While the Montréal-based studio sets to work on further Borderlands content, multiple senior members from the Borderlands 3 development team recently left Gearbox to work on a new project together. Senior producer Christopher Brock, lead mission designer Keith Schuler and art director Scott Kester amongst a number of other Gearbox members are amongst those said to have departed the studios.
Despite a lack of details surrounding future Borderlands game content, the franchise's movie adaptation finished shooting in June. Details surrounding the film, which will star Cate Blanchett, Jack Black, and Kevin Hart, have since surfaced including a first look at its take on Claptrap and how its depiction of Krieg will differ slightly from the character's video game counterpart. For more on the upcoming Borderlands movie, make sure to check out our dedicated page for the film.
Jared Moore is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.
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