Outplay Entertainment Announces Global Headquarters
Social and mobile games publisher Outplay Entertainment today confirmed the location of the company's new global headquarters as the Vision Building, Dundee.
Based in central Dundee, the Vision Building was created specifically to support cutting edge digital media companies. This provides Outplay with a flexible environment and space for the company's ambitious growth plans over the next several months. Dundee is the gaming capital of Scotland and home to many of the country's most successful game developers, as well as the University of Abertay. The city is acknowledged worldwide as a hub of videogaming expertise.
Douglas Hare, co-founder and CEO of Outplay Entertainment, said: "Establishing Outplay's global headquarters was a crucial first step for the company. We considered various locations in North America and Europe but Dundee stood out for a number of reasons, not least the concentration of talent, comprehensive support and the level of expertise across every organisation we encountered. Dundee has a long and proud history of creating world class games and we're thrilled to be locating Outplay in the city at a crucial period in the ongoing evolution of the global gaming market."
Richard Hare, co-founder and President of Outplay agrees: "For a social and mobile games publisher, Dundee has a great deal to offer Outplay. It is home to several independent developers active on these platforms and related technologies, as well as academic institutions including the University of Abertay which is recognised globally as a pioneer within the interactive sector. We're delighted to be here."
Outplay is is focused on developing games for rapidly expanding online gaming platforms - such as Facebook - and the new generation of connected mobile devices, which are introducing gaming to an ever-increasing global audience. They are actively recruiting a wide range of development, production and office staff. To find out more, or to see which roles are required visit www.outplayentertainment.com/recruitment