Call of Duty development studio Beenox has opened a new studio in Montreal, Canada, with the expansion expected to add more than 20 percent to the studio’s staff. This is also Beenox’s second major expansion in less than two years under Nour Polloni, Studio Head at Beenox.

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Nour Polloni, Studio Head at Beenox, had this to say on the expansion of the Beenox studio:

“I am very excited to announce the arrival of a new Beenox studio location in Montreal. We are counting on the city’s great diversity of talent to build a team that will allow us to broaden our creative perspective and bring even more diversity to our development. This investment in Montreal is the next key step in our studio’s growth as we continue to support the creative ambitions across the Call of Duty franchise. We want our location to attract local and international talent and contribute to the vibrant video game industry in Montreal.“

In case you missed it, Beenox’s parent company, Activision Blizzard, settled its largest sexual harrassment lawsuit today for $18 million. You can read and check out the full story here.