Warner Bros. Games has appointed Yves Lachance as the new vice president and studio head of its Montréal studio. Lachance will oversee all aspects of the Quebec-based games studio’s design, art, engineering, and production.
He will work closely with the entire publishing organization and other studios within the company to maximize opportunities for the studio, reporting directly to Ben Bell, senior vice president of production and studios at Warner Bros. Games. The AAA studio gained prominence by developing the prequel/sequel to the critically acclaimed “Batman: Arkham City.” Warner Bros. Games tasked the Montréal studio with developing 2013’s “Batman: Arkham Origins” to allow the series’ primary developer, Rocksteady Games, more time to work on the franchise’s conclusion, 2014’s “Batman: Arkham Knight.
Since then, the studio has released only one more game, 2022’s mixed-received “Gotham Knights,” which offers players control of members of the Bat Family following Batman’s death.
Yves to oversee Montréal studio
Before joining Warner Bros. Games Montréal, Lachance served as the studio director of Bethesda Game Studios in Montréal and held several leadership positions at Behaviour Interactive.
He holds a degree in computer-based information systems from McGill University. We feel Yves brings an excellent combination of experience and partnership to lead our Montréal studio into its next growth phase,” said Bell. Yves is highly familiar with the unique culture and excellent opportunities in Montréal, and we are looking forward to the immersive gaming experiences he and our talented team will build together.
Lachance added: “Warner Bros. Games’ major franchises and internal game development expertise provide an exceptional foundation for developing the next generation of games. I am thrilled to work with the established Montréal team to create memorable games for some of this generation’s most impactful entertainment properties.
