Amazon Games is opening a new studio in Canada – and it’s being helmed by a bunch of former Rainbow Six Siege devs.
Based in Montreal, the studio will focus on making original AAA games, starting with a new online multiplayer IP (which explains why the ex-Rainbow Six Siege devs have been brought in). Head of production Luc Bouchard, creative director Xavier Marquis, head of product Alexandre Remy and content director Romain Rimokh all previously worked at Ubisoft Montreal as the core team behind Rainbow Six. Here they are talking about leaving the Rainbow Six team back in late 2019:
In a statement, creative director Xavier Marquis said the team “couldn’t be more excited” to start the studio.
“Building upon eight years of experience with Siege, we are excited to start with a blank page and the creative freedom to create a completely unique experience in the multiplayer space,” Marquis said. “From our first discussion, we felt a true connection with the people at Amazon Games, their approach to gaming and the sheer amount of knowledge, expertise and technology available there.”