Watch Dogs creative director hired for new IP at NetEase Games Montreal

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Best known for its influence in the mobile gaming scene, publisher NetEase, has since expanded to PC. Games such as Naraka: Bladepoint have been published by the company and further operations seem to double down on this element, like the establishment of NetEase Games Montreal in Canada. Now, it seems some big talent will be helping out in creating a major new IP in the studio.

According to VGC, Watch Dogs creative director Johnathan Morin will be joining NetEase Games Montreal soon.

Morin said the following in a statement:

Morin has previously worked on all of the Watch Dogs series of open-world action-adventure games for French publisher Ubisoft. Since his work on the new project will be contributing towards a new IP, it should be exciting for him as a developer, and also for gamers to see what new experiences are brought to the table. Given his portfolio, fans could likely expect to witness something really big, and perhaps something even the publisher has never before put out there.

This is just one of many big steps taken by NetEase. Last month, developer Quantic Dream confirmed that they are joining the Chinese company's catalog of teams. Ex-Capcom employee Hiroyuki Kobayashi also joined the Identity V and Cyber Hunter publisher; he previously worked as a producer for various Resident Evil games, as well as the Sengoku Basra hack & slash series.

Another Ubisoft veteran, Emile Liang, has also joined the family, having been a producer for the Assassin's Creed and Far Cry series in the past.

All in all, there is some serious talent onboard. Whether or not this will translate well for the development of games remains to be seen.

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