The move is a part of a $158 million investment the studio is making in the area.
Gearbox Entertainment revealed they are launching the second Quebec studio, Gearbox Studio Montreal. The new studio will reportedly hire around 250 people which means that Gearbox's overall staff size could reach 850.
"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," Gearbox founder Randy Pitchford wrote.
The Montreal studio will contribute to the development of Borderlands and also work on a new IP. Pierre-André Déry and Sébastien Caisse, Ph.D. will be leading the new studio. "With Sébastien and Pierre-André's leadership, I know the incredible local game development community will welcome Gearbox Studio Montreal and its balance between major studio muscle and local team culture as a needed addition to the city," Pitchford added.
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