Larian Studios has opened a new studio in Guildford (They have 6 studios worldwide now)

[Raigor]

Just announced in BG3 Panel from Hell stream.



The Guildford studio is joing the already established ones in Quebec, Dublin, Saint Petersbourg, Kuala Lampur and their HQ in Gent.

They are hiring for a lot of positions, i guess they are working on something else other than BG3.

Careers - Larian Studios

Larian Studios is a game developer studio located in Gent, Belgium. Proud to be independent for 19 years, we create games for multiple genres and platforms. Thanks to our players, we get to spend our days making the games we love to play. We have a passion for role playing games.

larian.com

 

[Deleted member 67800]

hmmmmmmmmmm Divinity Original Sin 3

 

[Vic20]

That divinty tactics game will probably turn into OS3

 

[Lashley]

Exciting stuff, especially if it means more games from them

 

[Princess Bubblegum]

That divinty tactics game will probably turn into OS3

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I don't like the idea of a direct sequel to Original Sin 2, especially since the endings for that are kind of a mess. Though I am all for Malady being in OS3.

 

[KORNdog]

IF Sony happen to be In the market for a studio to "combat" MS's acquired Inxile I really hope it's these guys.

 

[Deleted member 10737]

that's awesome, their future is pretty exciting.

IF Sony happen to be In the market for a studio to "combat" MS's acquired Inxile I really hope it's these guys.

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can we not

 

[Uzupedro]

Didn't know they had so ''many'' studios, that's cool.
I loved DOS2 and BG3 looks amazing, I want to see more from them.

 

[KrillinLikeAVillan]

Great stuff, larian are becoming one of my favorite developers, i am super excited for baldurs gate 3, i have been really tempted to try it out on early access but a story driven rpg seems like the worst possible game to play on early access.

IF Sony happen to be In the market for a studio to "combat" MS's acquired Inxile I really hope it's these guys.

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The hardest of passes on that one chief.

 

[giapel]

I hope one of these teams is working on the console ports.

 

[Vommy]

hmmmmmmmmmm Divinity Original Sin 3

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Yes, please!

 

[AuthenticM]

Hopefully they don't Telltale themselves.

 

[Saucycarpdog]

IF Sony happen to be In the market for a studio to "combat" MS's acquired Inxile I really hope it's these guys.

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Screw that idea.

CRPG's have always been PC focused, so it doesn't make sense for Sony to buy a CRPG studio.

 

[blonded]

IIRC there are quite a few game studios in Guildford right?

 

[BringBackSonics]

IF Sony happen to be In the market for a studio to "combat" MS's acquired Inxile I really hope it's these guys.

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That's a no from me, dawg.

 

[julia crawford]

What, six?? Is this like a small office for remote workers? Or are they THAT big?

 

[Deleted member 10737]

IIRC there are quite a few game studios in Guildford right?

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yeah
supermassive games (until dawn)
media molecule
criterion
fireproof (the room series)
hello games (no man's sky)
etc

 

[dunkzilla]

I didn't know they had a Dublin office. That's cool.

 

[Raigor]

What, six?? Is this like a small office for remote workers? Or are they THAT big?

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They have 250 employees.
They have 6 studios but they are mid-sized.

 

[Kolx]

How can they afford all these studios when their games are still relatively niche?

 

[LegalEagleMike]

IF Sony happen to be In the market for a studio to "combat" MS's acquired Inxile I really hope it's these guys.

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Pure list war garbage idea. They make PC first games and they are expanding on their own, not looking to be acquired.

 

[Princess Bubblegum]

Hopefully they don't Telltale themselves.

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Is this a meme now? If so it's a silly one reliant on a gross misunderstanding of why Telltale collapsed.

 

[Raigor]

How can they afford all these studios when their games are still relatively niche?

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Well running a studio in Russia and Malaysia is cheap and in Quebec the local government is supporting the gaming industry with tax cuts and benefits

Not sure how the things are in UK and Belgium

 

[Ragnar Blackmane]

How can they afford all these studios when their games are still relatively niche?

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Some mid sized developers strike gold and then expand massively and open up a whole load of smaller studios. That can backfire massively, like in the case of Crytek. It depends whether they can keep their success going (up).

 

[TeenageFBI]

Well running a studio in Russia and Malaysia is cheap and in Quebec the local government is supporting the gaming industry with tax cuts and benefits

Not sure how the things are in UK and Belgium

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Not to mention their last few games have been selling extraordinarily well.

I hope it works out for them. Larian's easily one of my favorite developers.

 

[Raigor]

Some mid sized developers strike gold and then expand massively and open up a whole load of smaller studios. That can backfire massively, like in the case of Crytek. It depends whether they can keep their success going.

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Flying Wild Hog went from Shadow Warrior 2 in 2016 to....4 titles in development, 3 studios and 250+ employees in 2021. For some studios one hit is enough to expand massively.

 

[Kaji AF16]

IF Sony happen to be In the market for a studio to "combat" MS's acquired Inxile I really hope it's these guys.

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Oddly enough, they seemed to be somewhat close with Google Stadia. But (even if I am rather oblivious to the Divinity Original Sin saga) they are among the best in the business and they should remain independent, if possible. Baldur´s Gate 3 is looking phenomenal.

 

[Deepo]

yeah
supermassive games (until dawn)
media molecule
criterion
fireproof (the room series)
hello games (no man's sky)
etc

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Used to have Bullfrog and Lionhead as well.

 

[7thFloor]

IF Sony happen to be In the market for a studio to "combat" MS's acquired Inxile I really hope it's these guys.

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Sony has shown basically zero interest in this kind of game, why would that even cross your mind

 

[Huntersknoll]

Nice! I'm sure they have a bunch of stuff in the works.. however.. Give me BG3 on next gen consoles! I guess worst comes to worst I'll play it on Stadia

 

[Techno]

IF Sony happen to be In the market for a studio to "combat" MS's acquired Inxile I really hope it's these guys.

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[Man Called Aerodynamics]

hmmmmmmmmmm Divinity Original Sin 3

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I want Divinity 3, as in, a 3D action-RPG sequel to Divinity 2 Ego Draconis. Someday...

 

[Admiral Woofington]

keep Sony the fuck away from any PC primary studio kthx

 

[Marano]

IF Sony happen to be In the market for a studio to "combat" MS's acquired Inxile I really hope it's these guys.

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that's awesome, their future is pretty exciting.


can we not

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Great stuff, larian are becoming one of my favorite developers, i am super excited for baldurs gate 3, i have been really tempted to try it out on early access but a story driven rpg seems like the worst possible game to play on early access.


The hardest of passes on that one chief.

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Screw that idea.

CRPG's have always been PC focused, so it doesn't make sense for Sony to buy a CRPG studio.

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That's a no from me, dawg.

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Pure list war garbage idea. They make PC first games and they are expanding on their own, not looking to be acquired.

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Sony has shown basically zero interest in this kind of game, why would that even cross your mind

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keep Sony the fuck away from any PC primary studio kthx

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List wars nonsense, not being on PC would kill Larian games and they would have to pivot to something else for playstation exclusives.