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Company Profile
Behaviour Interactive
Website
www.bhvr.com
About
Founded in 1992, Behaviour Interactive is Canada’s largest independent game developer and publisher. We proudly boast more than 1,300 employees at our studios in Montreal, Toronto, Seattle, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. In 2022, our most successful IP, the award-winning Dead by Daylight, surpassed 50 million players on all platforms.
Our successful development history includes multiple partnerships alongside the entertainment industries’ finest brand owners and creators.
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Gregory Feuz
Head of Live Ops
Valentine Dessertenne
Associate Producer
Sam Quino
Brand Manager
Daniel Guertin
Creative Director
Luc Duchaine
Head of Brand Marketing
Marie-Eve Boisvert
Vice-President of Communcations
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Layoff News
Behaviour Interactive confirms layoffs amid declining external development demand
Declining mobile and casual development work cited as key driver of layoffs
New Games
New release roundup: Civilization VII Arcade Edition, Might and Magic Fates TCG, King's Gambit, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
New Games
New release roundup: LEGO Bluey, Dragon Spira, Once Human: RaidZone, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Layoff After Layoff
Behaviour Interactive laying off approximately 7% of workforce with new "clear ambitions" focus
Up to 95 staff were reported to be affected by the latest layoffs, with 70 based in Montreal
Week That Was
Week in Views - What caught our eyes in the last seven days
The Pocketgamer.biz team take their pick of this weeks big news, including big name games coming to mobile, unique marketing tactics, acquisitions and more
Silent Hill
Silent Hill: Ascension is launching on Halloween
The revival of the classic horror franchise finally comes screaming onto mobile this month
Acquisition
Behaviour Interactive acquires Dutch developer Codeglue
The acquisition is Behaviour’s third European expansion in the last six months
Investments And Acquisitions
Haveli Investments acquires minority share in Match Masters developer Candivore
The acquisition comes at a cost of $100 million
Silent Hill
Silent Hill: Ascension debuts new trailer
The title is the latest massively interactive live event developed by Genvid
Nights Of Terror
Dead by Daylight Mobile announces Nights of Terror tournament
The tournament will see players compete for cash prizes and in-game rewards
Views Week
Week in Views - What caught our editorial eyes in the last seven days
The Pocketgamer.biz team take their pick of this weeks big news and discuss loot boxes, mobile moves and giant slaying…
The Next Era Of Horror
Dead by Daylight Mobile launches The Next Era of Horror with a horror icon
Ringu villain Sadako has made her debut in the game’s mobile port
Horrific News
Dead by Daylight Mobile opens for pre-registration ahead of the Next Era of Horror update
The new update features graphical updates and the introduction of long-desired features
Blockchain Rumours
Everywhere developer remains coy about blockchain implementation
“We do not like dismissing new technologies”
Make Marketing Matter
Big or small - marketing must be part of your plan
Where does marketing sit within game development? Behaviour Interactive's Luc Duchaine argues that it's at the heart of the core team, from the very beginning of production
Acquisition
Dead by Daylight developer acquires Midwinter Entertainment
Midwinter founded by Halo and Farmville veterans
2020 In Review
"Mobile is no longer the only option for people doing commutes or travelling," says Dead by Daylight producer Valentine Dessertenne
Behaviour Interactive launched the horror title in June earlier this year
Diversity Matters
POC in Mobile: "The video games industry can do better," says Behaviour brand manager Sam Quino
"I’ve sadly had my fair share of horror stories to tell both as a woman and a Filipino"
Get Your Rewards
Game of Thrones Beyond The Wall welcomes one million pre-registrations to the Nights Watch
It launches on March 26th for iOS
New Behaviour
Behaviour Interactive names former Microsoft director David Reid as chief marketing officer
"The company has a tremendous pedigree built on decades of success"
Jobs In Games
Behaviour Interactive's Daniel Guertin on how to get a job in game design
"Once you’ve started, it's just a matter of pushing forward"
Strategic Investment
NetEase acquires minority stake Fallout Shelter dev Behaviour
Influence of Chinese companies increases at Canadian firm following last year's deal with GAEA
Ice And Fire
Game of Thrones gets another mobile game spin-off with Behaviour Interactive's Beyond the Wall
Behaviour Interactive creative director Justin Jones discusses game design and working with a globally recognised IP
Shutdown
Updated: Behaviour claims Westworld Mobile shutdown unrelated to Bethesda lawsuit
Game to go offline for good on April 16th
Gone West
Fallout Shelter publisher Bethesda ends legal battle against Warner Bros over Westworld "rip-off"
The dispute between the two mobile management games has been "amicably resolved"
A Well Honed Blade
How does Assassin’s Creed: Rebellion monetise?
Ubisoft’s got (F2P) game
Dead On
Chinese outfit GAEA snaps up 20% stake in Fallout Shelter dev Behaviour Interactive
The pair are currently co-developing a Game of Thrones game for mobile
Fallout World
Fallout Shelter publisher Bethesda sues Warner Bros over “blatant rip-off” Westworld
Lawsuit claims "highly similar" game design, art style, animations and features
Behaviour Of Thrones
Behaviour Interactive partners with HBO and Gaea on new Game of Thrones mobile strategy game
Co-developing with Gaea to make it more appealing for a global audience
Good Behaviour
Warner Bros partners with Fallout Shelter dev Behaviour Interactive on Westworld mobile game
It looks a lot like Fallout Shelter
Fallout Shutter
Behaviour Interactive shutters Santiago studio behind Fallout Shelter
Some staff transferred up to Montreal
Cuddly Assassins
Ubisoft teams up with Behaviour Interactive for F2P mobile RPG Assassin's Creed Rebellion
Can Behaviour replicate Fallout Shelter success?
2017 And Beyond
Why Behaviour Interactive is committing to big-brand midcore for the next 3 years
VP of mobile publishing Jimmy Gendron thinks big
New Behaviour
Updated: Looks like Bethesda has hired the original Fallout Shelter dev team, setting up a new Montreal studio
Yves Lachance leads the charge
Mobile Cadence
Why games-as-a-service not Fallout 4 has been key to Fallout Shelter's ongoing grossing success
Content not consoles
Birdie's The Word
Behaviour Interactive pulls Jason Dufner for Pro Feel Golf Android launch
Sporting superstars muscle in on mobile action
Quality Drive
Saturation of supply is behind mobile's drive to triple-A, says Behaviour VP
The industry needs to get serious
Next Step
Behaviour on coming to triple-A mobile with HOME, Pro Feel Golf and Zombie Farm
Exec Jimmy Gendron on plans for 2015
Resurrected
Behaviour Interactive steps up to mobile, acquiring Zombie Farm IP
Canadian dev enters new market
Back for good: The 8 steps to mastering user engagement
Behaviour Interactive on the rules of the game
Behaviour Interactive and Reliance Games form publishing partnership dedicated to movie tie-ins
Bringing big screen properties to your pocket