NetEase Games has created a new development studio based in Barcelona, Spain, and Seattle. The studio will be charged with building action-adventure games that offer both social and multiplayer experiences. The brand-new studio is called Anchor Point Studios, and it will be founded by Paul Ehreth, an industry veteran that has worked on games such as Control and Halo. The studio will be developing games primarily for PC and consoles.
As stated earlier, Anchor Point Studios is dedicated to developing action-adventure games for console and PC that push the boundaries of entertainment and bring elements of surprise into the gameplay. The Studio will be hiring up to 100 people across Europe and North America with developers, technical artists, and designers working in a presential manner, remotely, or in a hybrid capacity.
Anchor Point Studios is founded by Paul Ehreth, a game director and designer with more than 20 years of experience building games for PC and console. Paul has worked on titles such as Control and Halo. He is joined by a talented team, including head of operations Pere Torrents and other colleagues with decades of combined experience in the industry and whose past work includes games such as Halo, Ghost of Tsushima, Red Dead Redemption 2, and The Division.
Simon Zhu, the President of Global Investments and Partnerships over at NetEase Games, had the following to say regarding Paul Ehreth:
When we met Paul, we immediately realized he had the passion to create truly magical worlds, with experiences that are surprising and offer something new every single time they are played. At NetEase Games, we believe in giving creators the ability to build games of lasting quality that will be played for many years to come. We know Anchor Point Studios is reaching for the stars, and we’ll make every effort to help them get there.
With a ‘Per Aspera, Ad Astra’ (through hardships, to the stars) motto, the team wants to build an adventure that stays fresh and provides a unique experience that will surprise and delight people each time they play. Paul stated that the NetEase Games provided him and the team with the creative freedom and resources to make this endeavor that will expand beyond games and reach into other mediums possible.
We’ll make sure to keep you updated with any information regarding upcoming games from Anchor Point Studios and NetEase Games in the future. So, stay tuned.
