Mediatonic, developer of Murder by Numbers, to open new Leamington Spa studio
Founded back in 2000, Mediatonic is a studio that has created some of the best games we’ve ever played. Remember Hatoful Boyfriend? Thanks to Mediatonic, a masterpiece like that exists, so you can probably understand why we’re excited that the developer is now opening a new Leamington Spa studio.
The new studio will create over 60 new jobs in the Warwickshire region. In an industry that’s largely London-based, it cannot be overstated how phenomenal it is to have more jobs in another place entirely.
The confirmation of this Leamington Spa based studio came during Interactive Futures, a two-day event held at the Royal Spa Centre at the weekend. Interactive Futures is aimed at educating video games enthusiasts, students and children of the opportunities and careers available to them within the local video games community.
Mediatonic aims to have a full, 60-strong team by 2022, however they have emphasised that they are interested in filling art and engineering roles first. For more information about these jobs, check out their official website.
Speaking about Mediatonic’s new plans, Phil Warner, Head of Art at Mediatonic, said: “Mediatonic has a presence in many of the largest gaming hubs in the UK, including London, Brighton and Guildford, so we’re delighted to have the chance to make positive connections in what is arguably the UK’s capital of video game development, Leamington Spa.
“Cultural growth is all about sharing – and I can’t wait to see how the Leamington Spa community and Mediatonic will bring out the best in each other.”
Murder by Numbers and Fall By Guys are both releasing this year in 2020, but an official release date hasn’t been revealed. Until then, keep your fingers crossed for an early date!
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