NetEase opens Anchor Point Games in Barcelona and Seattle

NetEase announced today that it is establishing a new studio called Anchor Point Games under the NetEase Games umbrella. Anchor Point’s primary office is in Barcelona with another in Seattle. Paul Ehreth heads the studio’s founding team, which has multiple decades of experience in the industry. The studio is currently hiring at both locations.

Anchor Point is developing action-adventure games for console and PC with a goal towards games that, “push the boundaries of entertainment and bring elements of surprise into the gameplay.” Said games would also feature multiplayer and social elements. It’s not clear if it’s currently working on a particular IP, but it’s currently seeking around 100 employees across both studios.