Longstanding Gateshead-based group wants to expand in the wake of RTW’s collapse
Enterprising UK studio Eutechnyx could open a new studio in Dundee following heavy job losses in the area.
The firm says it has “gone through one of the biggest periods of growth in its 23 year history”, having just secured “substantial investment” for its latest MMO game, Auto Club Revolution.
“We have been considering a studio in Scotland for some time, having worked with developers based there for a number of years” said Eutechnyx CEO Brian Jobling.
“By forming a studio in Dundee developers who wish to remain in the area can do so, and have the opportunity to become part of a new chapter in Eutechnyx’s future”
Dundee, once a champion of the Scottish game industry, last week saw grave staff losses at two of its studios.
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PS3-focused developers Cohort shed 27 staff, while Realtime Worlds snapped under the sheer expense of its VC-funded (and ultimately unpopular) online game APB.
Earlier in the year, Dundee group Denki axed the vast majority of its staff after failing to score a publishing deal for its acclaimed puzzle title Quarrel.
But UK outfit Eutechnyx has been more fortunate in an era where the stakes are placed so high for indies.
The group has a 200-strong workforce over four studios in Gateshead, USA, Hong Kong and China. Dundee would mark the group’s fifth studio.
If anyone is interested in talking to Eutechnyx we'd be pleased to hear from you. As well as racing games, we also have a character based action adventure in development. Please send a CV and sample of your work to DundeeStudio@Eutechnyx.com. Look forward to hearing from you...
This is really goo news for Dundee. I've heard good things about Eutechynx and the fact that they are always helping out students when they can with jobs and experience. If it all goes ahead, it will be really good for Scotland and the students graduated/graduating in the coming years. It would be good to see which roles will be available in Dundee. Any ideas Darren?
We are looking for talented people across the board - programmers, designers, artists, producers, managers, web, etc.. Everything that you would need for a self-sufficient operation capable of producing their own games.
Darren,
As an avid Atari 8-bit user, is there any possibility that Eutechnyx could release your own development software for the Atari 8-bit into the Public Domain?
There is still a fan base for this system and with your early days of being Zeppelin Games, I was wondering if you had such software lying dormant somewhere in your business?
Kind regards,
Steve
