China's NetEase has launched a game development studio in Montreal
NetEase has its own studio in Montreal. Its opening will serve the global ambitions of the Chinese company.
The name of the division is unknown. There is also no information about the planned number of employees. According to VentureBeat, NetEase is only going to hire specialists to work in the studio. She plans to look for them both in North America and in other places.
Montréal International and Investissement Québec agencies have already congratulated the company on this event. They sought to open a new NetEase office in Montreal, hoping to strengthen the local sector of the economy.
Montreal is known for its production of video games and entertainment content, it is rich in resources and technology. This city offers a lot of benefits and favorable conditions for international companies engaged in online games, such as NetEase.
CEO of NetEase
The launch of the studio is one of many steps to promote NetEase on the global market. For the same purpose, the company invested in Quantic Dream and Behavior Interactive, and also entered into a partnership with Marvel to release games in the West. In addition, it publishes Western games in China – including products of The Pokémon Company and Blizzard.
We should add that NetEase has repeatedly announced plans to increase its income from the Western market. According to her forecast, the share of revenue from abroad in three years should increase to 30%. Now it is 10%.
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