Is it a trend lately for developers to move from Ubisoft to, for example, Amazon Games?

Think about it: Jade Raymond formed Haven Studios in Montreal, bringing over many of her former colleagues from the French company. Then, there’s a new studio in Quebec City to work on AAA RPGs that are not open-world. And now, there’s Amazon Games’ plan that underlines how all game development routes lead to Montreal.

Amazon announced () that they opened a new studio in Montreal (with many open positions), helmed by Alexandre Parizeau. He spent many years at Ubisoft Montreal and Ubisoft Toronto. He was the producer for Rainbow Six: Vegas, Splinter Cell: Conviction, and Splinter Cell: Blacklist; then he was the managing director of many games (Rainbow Six: Siege, Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, Watch_Dogs 2, Far Cry: Primal, For Honor, Starlink: Battle for Atlas, Far Cry 5, Watch Dogs: Legion).

“Alex has a long track record of building talented teams and successful games and is a perfect fit for what we aspire to create at our new studio in Montreal. He managed the development teams behind major franchises during his time at Ubisoft Montreal and Toronto. He instantly clicked with our team’s vision and creative leads, some of which he worked with previously at Ubisoft. Alex will continue assembling an outstanding team in Montreal, and we’re looking forward to sharing more on what they’re creating when the time is right,” Christoph Hartmann, VP at Amazon Games, said.

“When I first met the team, I was both impressed and convinced by their vision for a brand new competitive multiplayer experience. I feel very fortunate to join this great group of people to start a new studio and build the team that will continue along this journey. With the trust and support from Amazon Games, we have an exceptional opportunity to innovate and push the limits of what multiplayer gaming is today,” Parizeau, the head of the studio, added.

Some team members formerly worked on Rainbow Six: Siege, and there are several projects in the works at Amazon Games (Amazon Games San Diego, led by ex-Sony Online Entertainment boss John Smedley, is also involved in something).

Source: WCCFTech