Microsoft’s Activision opens a new game studio ‘Elsewhere Entertainment’ in Poland

The new studio is exclusive to creating a new AAA narrative franchise

2 min. read

Published onMay 19, 2024

published onMay 19, 2024

Share this article

Read our disclosure page to find out how can you help Windows Report sustain the editorial teamRead more

Microsoft-owned Activisionrecently announcedthe opening of a new game studioElsewhere Entertainmentin Poland. It is Activision’s second game studio after Infinity Ward Krakow in the region.

Activision announces a new game studio focused to build narrative AAA franchise

The new studio headquarterd in Warsaw, Poland, has a new team of story telling experts who worked on games like The Last of Us, Destiny, Tom Clancy’s The Division, Uncharted, The Witcher, Cyberpunk, and Far Cry.

With the opening of Elesewhere Entertainmant, Activision wants to take advantage of growing talent in the region. According to alatest reportby IGN, Elsewhere Entertainment is working on something entirely new, but its not related toCall of Duty.

Rather, Activision says that the new studiois exclusively focused on creating a new narrative-based and genre-defining AAA franchise. The Microsoft’s gaming subsidiary in its announcement added:

The new studio has full access to Activision’s resources and tools as it continues to increase production and development. Elsewhere is opening its search for best-in-class talent from across the industry and around the world to help create a state-of-the-art and next generation gaming experience.

Folks over Windows Central reached out to Activision to understand more about the new studio. In response, a spokesperson saidElsewhere Entertainment is working on a narrative-based “AAA” game, and is a completely new franchise,reportsWindows Central.

The opening of new studio is surprising as it came right after therecent closure of four Xbox game studios. These include – Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, Alpha Dog Games, and Roundhouse Games.

That said, there’s no mention of when will Elsewhere reveal its debut project. However, Activision is looking to grow its team byopening vacancies.

With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low#

Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app#

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities#

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount#

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier#

Microsoft’s Activision opens a new game studio ‘Elsewhere Entertainment’ in Poland#

Activision announces a new game studio focused to build narrative AAA franchise#

With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low

Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier

Microsoft’s Activision opens a new game studio ‘Elsewhere Entertainment’ in Poland

Activision announces a new game studio focused to build narrative AAA franchise