Epic Games announces the opening of a new studio in Cologne, Germany

Epic Games today has announed the opening of its newest studio located in Cologne, Germany.

The company, led by the founders of Factor 5 – creators of the Turrican and Star Wars: Rogue Squadron franchises, is joined by F5’s principal members and serves as part of the company’s expanding focus on emerging forms of interactive media and streaming technologies.

Prior to joining Epic, the Factor 5 team, including Epic Games director of online technology Julian Eggebrecht and Cologne studio director Achim Moller, has been on the forefront of media delivery, working with Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu, as well as serving as technology partners for both Nintendo and Sony.

“At the core of Epic’s success are highly-skilled and passionate individuals,” said Julian Eggebrecht, director of online technology. “Germany is a nation at the forefront of technology and we look forward to extending our local presence as we fill newly created roles and hire exceptional talent.”

Epic Games currently has nearly 200 open roles across dozens of global locations and is currently accepting applications for positions at the Cologne studio.