Call of Duty Developer Beenox Expands to Montreal

Activision Blizzard’s Beenox studio known for developing Call of Duty games has announced it is opening a second office in Montreal, Canada. Quebec City-based company's expansion to Montreal will be the next step in the studio’s continued growth.

Currently, Beenox's workforce consists of 400 game developers including over 150 employees hired since 2021. With the expansion, the studio intends to grow its staff by over 20% to support the growth of the Call of Duty franchise as well as "additional ambitious projects".

This is the studio’s second major expansion in less than two years. The new studio will be led by Nour Polloni, Studio Head at Beenox. Its exact location hasn't been revealed yet but it will be announced in the near future.

"I am very excited to announce the arrival of a new Beenox studio location in Montréal. We are counting on the city’s great diversity of talent to build a team that will allow us to broaden our creative perspective and bring even more diversity to our development," Polloni commented. "This investment in Montréal is the next key step in our studio’s growth as we continue to support the creative ambitions across the Call of Duty franchise. We want our location to attract local and international talent and contribute to the vibrant video game industry in Montréal."

He added: "This second office will allow us to enhance our fields of expertise and grow our creative spirit. Our priority will be to provide our teams with a space that nurtures inspiration and innovation, but also facilitates collaboration, learning, and building strong bonds."

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