Founded in 2011 and a part of Keywords Studios since 2018, Studio Gobo offers AAA character-action game development services to video games publishers around the world, partnering with companies such as Ubisoft, Disney, Tencent and Warner Bros.
Starting with a team of less than 20 people, Gobo now has more than 100 highly talented development staff working across multiple platforms and projects.
Having joined Studio Gobo soon after it was founded, Xu Xiaojun has been an integral part of growing the design department over the past 10 years. He plans to build on outgoing Tony Beckwith’s legacy of growth, taking on 20-30 new hires by the end of 2021.
Xu Xiaojun commented: “Studio Gobo works with some of the biggest IPs in the world, partnering with and learning from the best names in games, which feeds back into our projects. Not only that, we hire young talented people and give them the opportunity to grow, sharpening their craft.
“I can’t wait to continue overseeing and building this culture of empowerment as Head of Studio but still stay hands-on with game development.”
In his time at Gobo, Xu Xiaojun served as Game Director on high profile projects such as Ubisoft’s For Honour and Hyperscape. He’s also led the design team on every installment of the iconic Disney Infinity franchise since its inception and, more recently, oversaw development on Synced-Off Planet.
With Xu Xiaojun at the helm, Gobo seeks to expand and sustain their talent-first business – an approach which enabled the studio to win the UK games industry’s Best Places To Work Awards for four years running.
Former Head of Studio, Tony Beckwith, commented: “When we set up Studio Gobo, we could never have predicted the co-development powerhouse that it has become today.
“Although I am sad to be leaving, I know that my successor - Xu Xiaojun - will be a great studio head who will elevate the studio to even brighter horizons over the next ten years.”
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Studio Gobo is a team of passionate interactive designers and game developers based in Brighton, offering AAA character game development services for a global clientele. With a strong history in successful high-end console development this studio has made a name for itself not only for incredible co-development, but also as one of the best places to work in the UK games industry.
Keywords Studios is an international technical and creative services provider to the global video games industry. Established in 1998, and now with more than 65 facilities in 22 countries strategically located in Asia, the Americas, Australia and Europe, it provides integrated art creation, marketing services, software engineering, testing, localization, audio and customer care services across more than 50 languages and 16 games platforms to a blue-chip client base of more than 950 clients across the globe.
Keywords Studios has a strong market position, providing services to 23 of the top 25 most prominent games companies, including Bandai Namco, Bethesda, Electronic Arts, Konami, Microsoft, Square Enix, Supercell, TakeTwo, Epic Games and Ubisoft. Recent titles worked on include Mortal Combat X, Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Borderlands 3, Fortnite, Clash Royale and Rainbow Six Siege. Keywords Studios is listed on AIM, the London Stock Exchange regulated market (KWS.L).