Longstanding UK developer Rare is set to open a second studio in Birmingham, marking the first time the developer has ventured beyond its Twycross headquarters.
The new offices will open in April, and the Microsoft-owned developer says the move comes as part of a change to the current model of games development working practices.”
The full story is on Develop.
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