Creative Assembly Opens New Studio Based in Newcastle, UK - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 16 March 2023 / 3,200 Views
Creative Assembly, a subsidiary of Sega Europe, has announced the opening of a new development studio called Creative Assembly North.
The new studio is based in Newcastle, UK and is with the Creative Assembly Sussex team on an unannounced game and is home to the newly formed Continuous Improvement Team.
Creative Assembly North is looking to hire about 100 new developers in technical and creative roles over the next several years.
We are delighted to announce a new development studio, Creative Assembly North.
— Creative Assembly (@CAGames) March 16, 2023
Based in Newcastle, UK, CA North is working collaboratively with our Sussex team on an unannounced project and is home to our newly formed Continuous Improvement Team.https://t.co/EvsMOJ3U6V pic.twitter.com/IGKMI3hQdV
"Starting a new development studio from scratch with the full support and insights of one of the UK’s oldest and largest studios is incredibly exciting," said Creative Assembly North Studio Director Giselle Stewart . "We are embracing flexibility, fast iteration, and creation, while fostering cross-location collaboration.
"We are bringing new job opportunities to the North-East, building a studio which amplifies the fantastic culture and values of Creative Assembly. We will also extend the reach of the studio’s award-winning outreach programme, the Legacy Project, to support excellence in industry education in the region."
Sega Europe Chief Studio Officer Tim Heaton added, "The inception of Creative Assembly North in Newcastle represents another great stride forward for Creative Assembly and SEGA Europe in terms of growth. Newcastle has a burgeoning reputation as a technology hub and it’s a wonderful opportunity for the studio to add to its talent pool while helping to stimulate sector growth in the region. Everyone at SEGA Europe is excited to see what new experiences Creative Assembly North will contribute to."
Creative Assembly Studio Director Gareth Edmondson stated, "Creative Assembly North establishes us in one of biggest cities for gaming in the UK. Alongside bringing more incredible talent onto our projects, the establishment of a new continuous improvement team will see sustained benefits across all our teams for many years to come, contributing to a continually improving development experience for our people."
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can contact the author on Twitter @TrunksWD.
