THQ Nordic opens new studio Nine Rocks Games in Slovakia
THQ Nordic has announced the creation of a studio in Bratislava, Slovakia, to work on a new game in the shooter/survival genre.
According to the publisher, Nine Rock Games is made up of developers who have previously worked on DayZ, Soldier of Fortune 3, Conan, and Chaser. Information about the studio’s upcoming game will be shared “in due time.”
“We are very much looking forward to setting up shop in our office, gradually optimizing our teamsize, and getting to work on our project,” David Durcak, CEO of Nine Rocks Games, said. “With THQ Nordic as a partner, our roster of talent found perfect conditions to collaborate on our first joint project.”
“We welcome the newest addition to the THQ Nordic network of studios: Nine Rocks Games,” Klemens Kreuzer, CEO of THQ Nordic, added. “I personally think it is always a great sign in business, when everything just seems to fall into place. The right people at the right time having the right mindset and a meaningful conversation… We are very happy to welcome the Slovak team onboard and are excited about our first project with Nine Rocks Games.”
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