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| Last updated at 1:06 PM on 09/09/08 |
Video game development company expands to St. John’s  
The Telegram
Ocean Group Inc., a video game development company based in California, announced today it will locate a new development studio in the province with the help of the provincial government.
The company’s St. John’s studio, which will operate under the name Other Ocean Interactive, will open this year with recruitment efforts beginning immediately. Over a five-year period, the company plans to create 62 skilled jobs in the province that will include video game artists, designers, producers, programmers, and management staff.
The provincial government, through the Department of Business, will invest up to $2.4 million over five years to assist the company in locating and staffing a studio and positioning itself to compete for global business opportunities.
The funding will assist in offsetting initial start-up and operating costs, including wages, relocation, recruitment, training and marketing, office space and leaseholds, and capital costs.
The studio will specialize in the hand-held, downloadable and small-scale console segments of the video game industry and will produce titles for many platforms such as the Apple iPhone, Nintendo DS™ and Wii™, and Microsoft’s Xbox 360.
Other Ocean Interactive develops licensed and original games for some of the industry’s major publishers, such as Konami, Sega, Midway, and Disney Interactive. Most recently, Other Ocean partnered with SEGA of America to develop the highly successful Super Monkey Ball for the Apple iPhone. The application is currently one of Apple's most popular downloads.
“We are tremendously pleased to be partnering with the province to help establish and grow the video game industry in Newfoundland and Labrador,” said Andrew Ayre, owner and CEO of Other Ocean Group. “As Newfoundlanders, we know the determination and drive of the people and we are delighted to be bringing our industry experience home to create well-paying, long-term jobs.”
Other Ocean Group is a Canadian-owned and controlled company based in California.
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Shawn from Newfoundland writes: It's about time we get a fairly big game company here in Newfoundland. I am currently finishing an Animation and Multimedia course, so this is great news for me. I always thought I would have to go away to find work in the gaming industry, but now I don't have to!!!
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Keith from ON writes: Excellent news! Long-term economic health in Newfoundland will be dependent on a more diversified, less resource-based economy. The government should continue to actively attract such businesses.
It would be even better news, though, if the company were located somewhere outside the St. John's region. The outlying areas are in much greater need of economic growth & diversification.
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Bones from NL writes: I don't know if this will actually mean anything to me, gaming wise, but it's awesome! I love video games and something about seeing local talent become successful in this industry is awesome too! I hope someone with a sense of humor produces some games with local content, lol, anyone think a copy of seal Hunt would be a good seller? How about The Simms - Windfarms or The Simms - The Oil Patch lol. Oh the fun we could have with this.......... Mortal Kombat: NL Politicians heh
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