Acclaimed Watch Dogs creative director Jonathan Morin has joined the Montreal-based studio NetEase Games Montreal. The announcement was made by the game studio stating that Jonathan brings more than 24 years of experience making AAA games.
Having played a key role in shaping the critically acclaimed Watch Dog franchise at Ubisoft, and vastly contributed to the Far Cry series and other AAA brands in the past, Jonathan comes with a lot of experience on his back.
NetEase will now let Jonathan lead and create a new IP, powering the studio’s mission to become one of the biggest video game publishers in the world. The arrival of Jonathan at NetEase Games Montréal follows multiple announcements of major talent hires, as well as new NetEase studios, including Quantic Dream in France, Jackalope games in Austin and Nagoshi studio in Japan
In a small statement, Jonathan Morin talked about his new position in the studio,
I am excited to announce my new adventure as Creative Director at NetEase Games Montreal. I am privileged to join a passionate and talented new team to create our own IP. This is the beginning of something special for me and I cannot wait to say more…
NetEase Games Montreal is a fairly new studio that was established in 2019 and has allowed the global publisher to secure a foothold within one of the world’s most thriving video game development hubs, as NetEase sets its ambitions to enter the console and PC AAA market. It has so far developed and operated some of the most popular mobile and PC games in markets including China and Japan
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