Expression Games to open Manchester studio, remote work stays
Expression Games has announced a physical studio in Manchester, citing staff and client needs, while keeping remote work and flexible hours.
Expression Games has announced it will open a physical studio in Manchester. CEO Errol Ismail said the decision responds to the needs of staff and co-development clients, according to gamesindustry.biz.
The studio will not mandate office attendance or set working hours, and will continue to support remote working. Ismail said slightly over half of the current team lives close enough to use the office.
Expression said its game Hell Let Loose: Vietnam has sold a million units since its release in August. Ismail also confirmed the firm spent two years on co-development work with Fuse Games on Star Wars Galactic Racer.
The Manchester office will support future co-development work, with the studio keeping data on its own site. Expression also plans to back talent development through partnerships with local universities, including Manchester Metropolitan University.
Background
Expression launched in 2022 after CEO Errol Ismail and other key figures left Fabrik following its acquisition by Liverpool-based PlayStation subsidiary Firesprite. Ismail said the goal of opening a physical office was interrupted by the 'industry crash at the end of 2023', and the studio has been a regular winner at the GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards since its inception.
Quick answers
Will Expression Games require staff to work from the office?
No. The studio has no mandated office attendance and continues to support remote working, with no set working hours.
How many units has Hell Let Loose: Vietnam sold?
It has sold a million units since its release in August, according to the company.