Striking Distance Studios Leases Large Space In Bishop Ranch

SAN RAMON, CA — Bishop Ranch announced Tuesday that Striking Distance Studios, a new game development studio created by South Korea-based PUBG Corporation, has leased 25,000 square feet at Bishop Ranch for its new headquarters.

"We consider ourselves as forward-thinking creatives and are excited to bring our state-of-the-art game studio to Bishop Ranch,” said Glen Schofield, chief executive officer of Striking Distance Studios. “Bishop Ranch and the East Bay are able to deliver the best-in-class environment that attracts amazing talent. Planting roots here was a no brainer."

The company’s move to Bishop Ranch is scheduled to take place by February 2020. Financial terms of the lease were not disclosed.

Striking Distance Studios is an independent, wholly owned subsidiary of PUBG Corporation, the developer behind the popular PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. Last month, PUBG Corporation announced the hiring of Schofield. He's been tasked with building "a world class development team from the ground up," according to PUBG.

Schofield is co-founder of Sledgehammer Games. His game-development credits include hugely popular award-winning titles, such as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, and Call of Duty: WWII.

"Throughout my career, I've had a lot of opportunities to make some remarkable games that tell incredible stories, and each of them has meant something special to me," Schofield said last month. "But now, those learnings will help me build a AAA team that can explore new designs and concepts at Striking Distance. As a creative, the freedom to explore the PUBG universe has me excited about the possibilities, which I view as beyond the battle royale genre."

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