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Montreal’s video-game playground just got a little more crowded.

U.S. developer and publisher 2K said Monday it’s opening a new development studio in the city, its first ever in Canada. Developers at Cloud Chamber, which is the name of 2K’s development studio, will work on the next iteration of the blockbuster BioShock franchise.

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While 2K isn’t sharing exact hiring figures, “tons of jobs” will be listed, according to studio head Ken Schachter. A new website is being launched Monday to kick off the recruitment drive.

“The game is going to be in development for the next several years,” Schachter told the Montreal Gazette in a telephone interview. “There is some runway to recruit.”

BioShock is a first-person shooter video game that ranks among 2K’s most popular products, having sold more than 34 million units since its 2007 release. Montreal will share development responsibilities with 2K’s Novato, California office.