Respawn Entertainment Opens Another Apex Legends Support Studio In Madison, Wisconsin

The most surprising turn of events happens to be from Respawn Entertainment in some instances. For one, it’s least received game – Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond – despite its less flattering reception still managed to win an Oscar for Best Documentary Short back in 2021. However, Apex Legends more recently did that with the confirmation on the abridged Titanfall project that was in incubation at the developer being shut down.

Developing reports revealed the game would star you as Cuban Blisk, the founder of the Apex Games, codenamed ‘Titanfall Legends’ and would feature a slew of Legends from the battle royale in the canceled project. Additionally, the team also announced the closure of Apex Legends Mobile which is slated to close this May.

Now according to the developer this week, the team is now opening a new division in Madison, Wisconsin to further improve the support on the online title. This is likely an effort backing the recent statement to support Apex Legends for more than a decade similar to the success of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.

We’re incredibly excited to announce that the Apex Legends team at Respawn will continue to strengthen its development team with the introduction of a brand new studio location in Madison, Wisconsin led by industry veteran Ryan Burnett.

It’s been our belief since day one that Respawn is not a singular location but a mindset: when passionate and talented people have creative freedom, they’ll achieve the unexpected. This view helped us successfully expand to Vancouver in 2019, and as the workplace evolved, it helped us continue to work with the best that the games industry has to offer, whether at the office, remote, or hybrid.

We see that Respawn mindset reflected in Madison, which has cemented itself as one of the great game development cities not just in the United States but the entire world. That’s why we’ve worked closely with and appreciate the assistance of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) to help facilitate the studio’s growth in Madison.

Daniel Suarez, Respawn Entertainment Senior Vice President of Operations

“At its core, this expansion represents Respawn’s commitment to work with the most skilled, curious, and creative minds in the industry. Having just passed its 4th anniversary, our aim is to continue to make Apex Legends the premiere Battle Royale on the market. I cannot think of a better addition than the immensely talented developers in Madison working alongside our Los Angeles and Vancouver teams to help us shape what comes next.”

While the meat of Respawn Entertainment is based in Redwood, California – the team known for Titanfall and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order – the developer already has a dedicated team for Apex Legends based in Vancouver, Canada. The team is helmed by Steve Ferreira who also overtook game director for Apex Legends when Chad Grenier departed from Respawn Entertainment. You can read the full report by heading here.

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Source: Respawn Entertainment