Guangzhou, China–(Newswire)–Global game developer and publisher NetEase Games (NASDAQ listing code: NTES, Hong Kong Stock Exchange listing code: 9999) developed Bioware’s ‘Mass Effect’ series on the night of the 16th, Korean time. announced the establishment of a new studio, ‘Worlds Untold’, by hiring Mac Walters, an industry master who led the company. The new studio is located in Vancouver, Canada and operates under a remote working system. Mac Walters served as the game director for ‘Mass Effect: Legendary Edition’ and oversaw the script work for the previous Mass Effect series. Mac Walters and the new team have joined NetEase Games to create a new IP (intellectual property) and will develop AAA action-adventure games. In addition to Mac Walters, other industry experts who have left a diverse mark have joined the new studio. Audio director Sotaro Tojima, who oversaw the music work for Metal Gear Solid, and executive producer Elizabeth Lehtonen, who was in charge of the Dragon Age, The Sims, and Angry Birds series, and all of the Mass Effect Andromeda and Dragon Age series. Art director Ramil Sunga, who was in charge of the art work, will participate in the new project.
Mac Walters, CEO of Untold Studio, said, “We have reached an agreement on NetEase Games’ technological competitiveness and vision for new game development. “By creating new stories and worlds, we will create an adventure world that gamers will never forget,” he said, expressing his thoughts on launching the studio. Simon Zhu, President of NetEase Games’ Overseas Investment and Partnerships, said, “We will support creators to unleash their infinite potential,” and added, “We are looking forward to the new work that will come to fruition from a studio with the best action adventure experts.” .
About Worlds Untold
Worlds Untold is a AAA new game development studio under NetEase Games. It was launched with the motto of creating interactive narratives without boundaries between content such as games and movies, and realizing immersive worlds and characters that have never been seen before. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, and works with developers around the world. Mac Walters, an industry veteran who led the creation of the global masterpiece ‘Mass Effect’ series, took over as head of the studio.
Introduction to NetEase Games
NetEase Games, the game business division of NetEase (NASDAQ listing code: NTES, Hong Kong Stock Exchange listing code: 9999), is a world-leading publisher and developer that provides video game IP through a variety of genres and platforms. NetEase Games’ publishing and development titles include ‘Harry Potter: The Awakening of Magic’, ‘Wilderness Action’, ‘The Fifth Personality’, and ‘Naraka: Bladepoint’. It is also partnering with large entertainment brands such as Warner Bros. and Mojang AB (a subsidiary of Microsoft). NetEase Games is strengthening support for global studios to provide innovative gaming experiences to game fans around the world. We collaborate with top development teams around the world, including Japan’s Grasshopper Manufacture, Nagoshi Studio, GPTRACK50, and Fincool Studios, America’s Fantastic Pixel Castle Studio, Jar of Sparks, and Jackaliptic Games, Canada’s Bad Brain Game Studio, and France’s Quantic Dream. there is. Detailed information can be found on the official website.
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