- AnchorPoint Studios is founded by industry veterans with a
passion for creating immersive and engaging action-adventure games
that offer social and multiplayer experiences
- Based in Barcelona, Spain and
Seattle, United States, AnchorPoint Studios is
currently recruiting developers, artists and designers in
office-based, hybrid and remote roles
- The studio's motto is "Per aspera, ad astra" ("Through
hardship, to the stars") which speaks to the team's desire to focus
on building action-adventure experiences that take risks and
journey deep into uncharted territory
HANGZHOU, China and BARCELONA, Spain, April 26,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ:
NTES, HKEX: 9999), a leading internet and game services provider,
has announced the establishment of a new game studio called
AnchorPoint Studios as part of its games division NetEase
Games.
AnchorPoint Studios is founded by Paul
Ehreth, a game director and designer with more than 20 years
of experience building games for PC and console. Paul has worked on
titles such as Control and Halo and is joined by a talented team,
including head of operations Pere Torrents and other colleagues
with decades of combined experience in the industry and whose past
work includes games such as Halo, Ghost of Tsushima, Red Dead
Redemption 2, and The Division.
AnchorPoint Studios is dedicated to developing action-adventure
games for console and PC that push the boundaries of entertainment
and bring elements of surprise into the gameplay. While its main
hub will be in Spain, the studio
has close to 100 roles open in Europe and North
America, seeking developers, technical artists, or designers
to work in its offices, remotely, or in a hybrid
capacity.
"We're so excited to officially drop our anchor in Barcelona, the hometown of my
great-grandparents, and start building a strong team for our
journey of exploration together with NetEase Games. Our studio's
motto is 'Per Aspera, Ad Astra' ('Through hardships, to the
stars') because what we're attempting to build is an adventure
that will stay fresh and provide a unique experience that will
surprise people each time they play. We're grateful to NetEase
Games for giving us the creative freedom and resources to build an
interconnected world that will expand beyond games and reach into
other mediums as well," says Paul
Ehreth, founder of AnchorPoint Studios.
"When we met Paul, we immediately realized he had the passion to
create truly magical worlds, with experiences that are surprising
and offer something new every single time they are played. At
NetEase Games, we believe in giving creators the ability to build
games of lasting quality that will be played for many years to
come. We know AnchorPoint Studios is reaching for the stars and
we'll make every effort to help them get there," says Simon Zhu, president of global investments and
partnerships, NetEase Games.
Learn more about AnchorPoint Studios at
https://www.anchor-point.com/ and follow them on social
media.
About NetEase, Inc.
As a leading internet technology company based
in China, NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES and HKEX:
9999, "NetEase") provides premium online services centered around
content creation. With extensive offerings across its expanding
gaming ecosystem, the Company develops and operates some
of China's most popular and longest running mobile and PC
games. Powered by industry-leading in-house R&D capabilities
in China and globally, NetEase creates superior
gaming experiences, inspires players, and passionately delivers
value for its thriving community worldwide. By infusing play with
culture and education with technology, NetEase transforms
gaming into a meaningful vehicle to build a more entertaining and
enlightened world.
Beyond games, NetEase service offerings include its
majority-controlled subsidiaries Youdao (NYSE:
DAO), China's leading technology-focused intelligent
learning company, and Cloud Music (HKEX:
9899), China's leading online music content community, as
well as Yanxuan, NetEase's private label
consumer lifestyle brand.
NetEase's market-leading ESG initiatives are among the most
recognized in the global media and entertainment industry, earning
it inclusion in 2022 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, 2022 Dow
Jones Sustainability Emerging Markets Index, and 2023 Bloomberg
Gender-Equality Index, as well as receiving an "A" rating from
MSCI. For more information, please visit:
http://ir.netease.com/.
About NetEase Games
NetEase Games, the online games division of NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ:
NTES and HKEX: 9999), is a leading global developer and publisher
of video game IP across a variety of genres and platforms. NetEase
Games' development and publishing slate include titles such as
Harry Potter: Magic Awakened, Knives
Out, and Naraka: Bladepoint, and partnerships with major
entertainment brands such as Warner Bros and Mojang AB (a Microsoft
subsidiary). NetEase Games also supports the growth and development
of its innovative global studios in Canada, Europe, Japan
and the United States. For more
information, please visit https://www.neteasegames.com/
Investor Enquiries:
Margaret Shi
NetEase, Inc.
ir@service.netease.com
Tel: (+86) 571-8985-3378
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NetEase_Global
Media Enquiries:
Zhang Mengqi
NetEase, Inc.
globalpr@service.netease.com
Tel: (+86) 571-8985-2668
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