Timi, the company behind Pokemon Unite, has announced the formation of a new U.S. studio, Team Kaiju. Its latest game development venture is headed by Scott Warner and studio director of operations, Rosi Zagorcheva, who are working with a team of more than 20 developers on an unannounced, multiplayer first-person shooter.
Team Kaiju is a product of Timi's North American expansion efforts, the latest one being the development of Timi Montreal, and it's actively hiring more developers to work on its upcoming IP. Timi says studio talent includes developers with experience on other triple-A projects, like Apex Legends, Destiny and Halo.
Warner said Team Kaiju was made to create groundbreaking new games at a blockbuster scale, and that it wants to recruit creative game developers who are interested in joining its mission in building something new.
“We formed Team Kaiju to unite creative game makers who are ready to offer players new experiences,” Warner said. “Gaming has yet to address all the player fantasies we could enjoy in an FPS game. We want to make something new, something players haven’t seen before — at a blockbuster scale. We know that it takes ambitious, creative game development and we’re building a studio to achieve it. And we’re inviting other devs who also want to create new things to join us."
The new studio offers a flexible work environment, supporting fully remote options or employees who choose to work at Timi's Los Angeles and Seattle offices. It operates on the philosophy that "creativity matters most, not location."
"It is imperative for us to create a safe space for talented developers so they’re confident, take risks and are rewarded for their creativity,” Zagorcheva said. “Creating a studio culture that respects and demands diverse thoughts from its teammates, while encouraging respect for each other will enable us to make games that attract players’ undivided attention.”
Warner and Zagorcheva said Team Kaiju will be a team that is passionate about building a relationship with its community. The new Timi studio will provide players tools that encourage feedback in order to improve its projects, including the FPS game that is yet to be titled.