“To move to a scenario where location is not the primary hiring factor really appeals. You’ve still got to have the proposition, you’ve still got to have reasons why people want to join you. But being able to hire internationally is a
game changer” Simon Halkyard, head of talent acquisition at Team17
looking after Hell Let Loose is likely to get somewhat bigger, even with Black Matter moving onto other projects. Pattison is hesitant to put a number on how big the new studio might expand to in terms of numbers, but what we do know for sure is that it won’t be taking up much space within Team17’s current offices since it will be entirely virtual. As the industry continues to overcome Covid, faces a persistent skills crisis, rising operating costs and resurgent (and seemingly insurgent)
issues around Brexit, it’s probably just as well. “The key point for us was we didn’t want to be limited
by a location” says Pattison, “or limited by any barriers that a location-dependent studio has. We’ve worked with developers, including Black Matter, who work virtually and tap into talent that is available all around the world. And for us, what’s key is passion, capability and talent. More so than are they based in Wakefield or Manchester or Nottingham or wherever they may be.” For Pattison, the remote-working lessons of lockdown
weren’t just about health or work-life balance, they were lessons for the entire infrastructure of business to heed, from collaborative technologies to having a management structure in place that facilitates a productive working-from-home environment. As such, Team17 appears to challenge the widely held assumption that, when it comes to working together, you can’t beat people being face-to-face. “We do understand the importance of collaboration,” says Pattison, “but we believe collaboration is possible virtually.” He adds, “If people want to come together, then we have the offices to be able to do that. But we’re quite happy to take on board talent from all around the world to make the best
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