Montreal independent video game studio Behavior Interactif, signing the hit horror game Dead in the Sunlightannounced Monday that it is choosing the city of Toronto to expand into a second studio.
More than 900 people work full-time for Behavior Interactif at its headquarters in Montreal’s Mile-Ex district, making it the largest independent game studio in the country. This is the first expansion to a new studio for the company that is celebrating 30 candles this year.
It must be said that its main title, the horror and survival game Dead in the Sunlight, can boast of having about 50 million players worldwide. This work earned him a record revenue of $ 225 million in 2021.
” The opening of our first office in Toronto is not only a testament to Behavior’s growth potential, but an important asset to our future expansion and to the partnership opportunities available to us. “
According to the company’s CEO, Toronto is a logical choice for expansion, considering that the city continues to recognize itself as the center of entertainment and production in North America.
The City of Toronto’s technology sector offers a lot of talent to the world. This expansion will create jobs and new opportunities for independent video game developers who bring a unique perspective to the industry. said Lisa MacLeod, Ontario’s Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture, in a statement.
The new studio is located at 96 Spadina Street in downtown Toronto and will recruit even about fifty people, primarily to work there on developing original games and titles in collaboration with giants such as Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo.
Source: Radio-Canada
