Published , by TJ Denzer
Published , by TJ Denzer
Avalanche Studios Group is opening a fifth office location in its global network, this time in Montreal, Canada. The studio behind Just Cause and the upcoming Contraband announced its latest office opening this week, following the acquisition of another Montreal-based group known as Monster Closet. The Monster Closet staff have been integrated into Avalanche and will man the new Montreal office as it opens its doors in the near future.
Avalanche Studios announced the new Montreal office in a press release on the company’s website this week. Avalanche Studios Montreal will be the fifth studio in the company, joining offices in Stockholm, New York City, Malmö, and Liverpool in creating games and apps. It also comes out of Avalanche’s recent acquisition of the Montreal-based Monster Closet studio, which was formed in 2021 by industry veterans who had worked around various major developers on franchises like Prince of Persia, Halo Wars, Far Cry, and many more.
Monster Closet’s acquisition opened the way for Avalanche to launch its Montreal location in support of its major current and future projects. One of Avalanche Studio Groups main efforts right now is Contraband, which was announced in 2021 and is being published by Xbox Game Studios. Contraband breaks away from Avalanche’s popular Just Cause series to offer a “co-op smuggler’s paradise” in which players take on heists in a 1970s tropical setting with an emphasis on vehicle combat.
With Avalanche Montreal officially opening up, Avalanche brings some major talent under its wing. Stay tuned as we await further details on Avalanche projects like Contraband and more.