Romanian game development services agency Amber opens new studio in Ukraine.
- The office will be based in Kyiv, and will be led by general manager Matthew Manolovits, who joins from Ubisoft Odesa.
- The company says the new studio’s priority will be to “become the premier partner for AAA and PC game development in the country.”
- Amber Ukraine plans to recruite 60 people by the end of the year. Relocation is not required, although the company says the emphasis is on looking for people in Kyiv, Odesa or Lviv.
- Examples of studios based in Ukraine include Metro developer 4A Games, Stalker studio GSC Game World, and Frogwares, which is known for its Sherlock Holmes games.