Video game developer to create 60 jobs with studio launch
A video game developers is opening a studio in Leamington Spa, creating an estimated 60 new jobs by 2022.
Having recently developed the hit game, Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout, Mediatonic is continuing its record of expansion by moving into 1 Mill Street.
The move will see Mediatonic hiring a new team to complement its 270-plus colleagues already developing a blend of PC, mobile and console titles.
Mediatonic’s VP of art, Phil Warner, said: “Mediatonic has always looked for an active community of developers around its studio locations—that’s something we feel is hugely important to drive creativity, both within our teams and across the region.
“We fell in love with the feel of 1 Mill Street as soon as we saw it and we’re delighted to be able to open our new studio alongside so many other like-minded businesses.
“To be able to make use of so many additional facilities, from world-class presentation spaces through to the on-site podcast studios, we feel that ‘Mediatonic Leamington Spa’ will be a wonderful and important addition to our studios in London, Madrid, Brighton and Guildford.
“We’ve already built some brilliant relationships with other video games companies within the town, and we’re excited to join such a vibrant game development community and look forward to the opportunity to share expertise and stories.
“We have a long-term commitment to creating engaging seasonal content for our Fall Guys player-base, and with exciting projects in the pipeline, we are looking forward to welcoming industry talent across a wide range of disciplines to join our team in Leamington.”
Nigel Shanahan, founder of 1 Mill Street, added: “Mediatonic’s arrival is fantastic news not just for 1 Mill Street, but for the wider town as it will enrich Leamington’s gaming cluster and encourage collaborative working between themselves and the wider business community.
“The move also allows Mediatonic’s staff to split their time between an office and home environment – and their commitment to 1 Mill Street alongside four other businesses vindicates that this is becoming a growing trend within the business community.”
