- Bad Brain Game Studios is a new game studio located in
Canada, with offices in
Toronto, Ontario and Montreal, Quebec. The studio is currently
recruiting across a variety of roles and offers a hybrid work
environment.
- The studio is developing an ambitious new franchise based on a
story-driven, action-adventure game built with Unreal Engine
5.
- Bad Brain Game Studios is led by Sean
Crooks, an experienced producer who has worked on the Watch
Dogs franchise, and Driver: San
Francisco.
GUANGZHOU, China and TORONTO, May 23, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- NetEase Games is excited to announce the
opening of a new game studio in Canada called Bad Brain Game Studios. This
move represents our expanding commitment to the game development
industry in Canada and gives
Canadian creators the support they need to build high quality
interactive entertainment experiences for a global audience.
The studio, located in Toronto,
Ontario and Montreal,
Quebec, is developing an ambitious new franchise based on a
story-driven, action-adventure game. The game will be an open
world, multi-platform experience built with Unreal Engine 5 and is
inspired by cult 1980s movies, mixing elements of adventure and
horror.
The new studio is led by Sean
Crooks, an experienced game developer who has worked on some
of the most successful and critically acclaimed games of the past
decade. Bad Brain Game Studios includes a team of passionate
veteran developers who have created games such as the Watch Dogs
trilogy, Far Cry 2, Driver: San
Francisco, Child of Light, Just
Dance, Army of Two, Splinter Cell: Conviction and
Blacklist.
"I'm honored to be leading this talented team of developers in
Canada," said Sean Crooks, studio head of Bad Brain Game
Studios. "We're all passionate about creating memorable and
meaningful experiences. NetEase Games has given us a warm welcome,
with an abundance of support and creative freedom to allow us to do
what we do best. Our first game is a passion project that gives us
the opportunity to truly free our brains."
"We're thrilled to welcome Bad Brain Game Studios into our
family and enriching our presence in Canada," said Simon
Zhu, president of global investments and partnerships for
NetEase Games. "With this new studio, NetEase Games continues its
commitment to nurturing top-tier talent in Canada and creating games that players love.
Canada has a thriving gaming
industry, and we're excited to continue to be a part of it. We
believe that our talented teams in Toronto, Montreal and beyond will create some of the
most innovative and exciting games the industry has
seen."
Bad Brain Game Studios is searching for passionate developers
who hold gaming close to their hearts and wish to bring a part of
their creativity to this adventure, while prioritizing a culture of
excellence and respect. The studio has a hybrid work environment,
allowing employees to choose between working from its offices in
Toronto and Montreal, in a hybrid capacity.
For more information about Bad Brain Game Studios, please visit
www.BadBrainGames.com.
About NetEase Games
NetEase Games, the online games division of NetEase, Inc.
(NASDAQ: NTES and HKEX: 9999), is a leading global developer and
publisher of video game IP across a variety of genres and
platforms. NetEase Games' development and publishing slate include
titles such as Harry Potter: Magic
Awakened, Knives Out, and Naraka: Bladepoint, and partnerships with
major entertainment brands such as Warner Bros and Mojang AB (a
Microsoft subsidiary). NetEase Games also supports the growth and
development of its innovative global studios in Canada, Europe, Japan
and the United States. For more
information, please visit https://www.neteasegames.com/
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