A British Columbia video game development company with offices in Metro Vancouver and Victoria has been purchased by Chinese technology company NetEase Games.
SkyBox Labs, which has two offices in Burnaby, British Columbia, and one office in Victoria, works with major video game publishers including Electronic Arts, Xbox Game Studios and Wizards of the Coast.
In a statement on Friday, NetEase said it was “impressed” with the range and quality of games SkyBox has worked on.
“Over the past decade, we’ve had the pleasure of working on beloved games like Halo Infinite, Minecraft, and Fallout 76,” SkyBox co-founder Shyang Kong said in the release.
“We remain committed to expanding our presence in Canada, supporting our current and future partners, and co-developing more AAA games for some of the biggest game studios around the world,” Kong said.
NetEase says SkyBox will continue to operate independently, including with existing partners such as Xbox Game Studios.
Both companies say they are focused on supporting Canadian workers and communities.
“We are thrilled to welcome SkyBox Labs to the NetEase Games family and are committed to creating an environment that allows them to thrive and operate independently as a game studio,” said NetEase President of Global Investments and Partnerships Simon Zhu.
“We look forward to working with the co-founders of SkyBox Labs and providing the necessary resources to help them expand their presence in Canada as they continue to support the best creators around the world in developing unforgettable gaming experiences for players” , the statement continued.
SkyBox Labs launched in 2011, and by 2022, the company said it had grown to more than 250 employees across its three office spaces.
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