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SEGA has announced the expansion of Creative Assembly thanks to the acquisition of 60-person Bulgarian studio Crytek Black Sea.
Formed in 2008, Crytek Black Sea had been working on MOBA Arena of Fate for Crytek. The studio has been renamed Creative Assembly Sofia.
In the last year the headcount of Creative Assembly has grown 37 per cent, now at more than 500 strong.
“Now in our 30th year of games development, with an army of multi-million selling titles to our name and a history of world-renowned partnerships, Creative Assembly is proof of the UK games industry’s potential for global success,” commented Tim Heaton, Studio Director at Creative Assembly. “Due to this success, we are further expanding our UK base and developing additional projects overseas, whilst pursuing top talent from across the globe to join us, all in support of our commitment to creating high quality, authentic gaming experiences.
“Our continued growth allows us to be dynamic with our future projects, constantly seeking new opportunities and reaching a wider audience with our games.”
Creative Assembly Sofia will be working exclusively on content for Creative Assembly, though no specifics have been mentioned.
Creative Assembly is best known for the Total War game series, Alien: Isolation and most recently Halo Wars 2.
Source: SEGA
