A New Video Game Studio Is Set To Create 250 New Jobs In Montreal & You Can Apply Today

Gearbox Studios is coming to Montreal.

Staff Writer

Gearbox Entertainment is opening a new video game studio in Montreal that is set to create 250 new jobs in the city.

As one of the world's leading video game developers, Gearbox Studios Montreal will develop AAA video game titles along the lines of its famous Borderlands and the Duke Nukem series.

Gearbox Studios Montreal is opening soon thanks to a $200 million investment from the company.* Gearbox Entertainment already has an office in Quebec City.

"Following our successful experience establishing Gearbox Studio Quebec, our investment in a new studio in Montreal creates an exciting new prospect for Montreal-based talent – whether they wish to work on existing Gearbox franchises, or help with the creation of new, original ideas," Gearbox founder Randy Pitchford said in a press release.

There are already some jobs available that you can apply to right now at Gearbox Studios Montreal.*This article has been updated.
  • Teddy Elliot
  • Teddy Elliot was a Staff Writer for MTL Blog. He was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec and has a B.A. in Literature. Teddy has been a journalist for three years and was once an English teacher. His creative work has appeared in The Blasted Tree and Parenthetical Magazine. When he's not chasing scoops, Teddy can be found cheering on Aston Villa and listening to 80s power ballads. He was shortlisted for a Digital Publishing Award in 2021.

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