Epic Games Opens A New Studio In Cologne

Epic Games revealed they’re launching a new studio located in Cologne, Germany. It will be led by the founders of Factor 5, creators of the Turrican and Star Wars: Rogue Squadron franchises, and serve as part of the company’s expanding focus on emerging forms of interactive media and streaming technologies.

Epic Games Director of Online Technology Julian Eggebrecht and Cologne Studio Director Achim Moller, two members of the new studio, worked with Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu, as well as served as technology partners for both Nintendo and Sony.

“At the core of Epic’s success are highly-skilled and passionate individuals,” said Julian Eggebrecht, Director of Online Technology. “Germany is a nation at the forefront of technology and we look forward to extending our local presence as we fill newly created roles and hire exceptional talent.”

The company has nearly 200 open roles across dozens of global locations you can check out here.