People Can Fly has taken control of the Phosphor Games development group. The company has set up another subsidiary called People Can Fly Chicago.
Phosphor Games was established in 2009 and is a fair-sized studio responsible for The Brookhaven Experiment, Heroes Reborn: Gemini, and Nether.
Justin Corcoran, Phosphor Studios CEO ,said:
A new chapter opens for our team. We are very excited to be joining People Can Fly to open a brand new Triple-A studio – People Can Fly Chicago. Our goal is to strengthen PCF’s presence in the US and help build People Can Fly as a global brand.
Sebastian Wojciechowski said:
Taking over the Phosphor Games’ team is simply an execution of our strategy, announced during PCF Group’s recent IPO. With the variety of ongoing projects, we need well-seasoned, ambitious professionals to bring our plans to fruition. Considering Phosphor’s team experience and quality I’m sure they will be a great addition to the PCF family and will facilitate our growth.
Established in 2002, the Polish studio People Can Fly works in Warsaw, Rzeszów, Łódź, New York, Newcastle, and Montreal. The studio is referred to for titles like Painkiller, Bulletstorm, and the recently released Outriders. With the new security, the studio’s staff check is presently more than 320 individuals across the globe.