![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/gaming-company-that-worked-on-fortnite-to-open-wales-office/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/130862878_gettyimages-1394259860.jpg&description=Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Rocket Science Corporation has worked on several major titles including Call of Duty A US video games company that worked on Call of Duty and Fortnite will open its European headquarters in Wales. Rocket Science Corporation will employ more than 50 people, creating tools for some of the world's most popular games. The global video games market is expected to be worth more than £200bn by 2025. The Welsh government has helped to fund the move in a bid to grow the games sector in Wales. Rocket Science, which already has studios in New York and Austin, Texas, will set up a new studio in Cardiff. The company has worked with the world's biggest games developers including the makers of Marvel games and Activision Blizzard, which produces Call of Duty, Candy Crush and World of Warcraft. Originally from Bridgend, Rocket Science's co-founder Thomas Daniel, 38, said: "We're coming in to work on the biggest games in the world and we're bringing the experience of our American-based teams to Cardiff. Image caption, The company's co-founder Thomas Daniel is originally from Bridgend "It's going to create a skill-set and experience I'm not sure Wales has had to date. "I was like any other kid growing up in Wales, playing on my Amiga or Super Nintendo, but I didn't know anyone who worked in games in Wales. "Playing for Manchester United seemed more achievable than being successful in the games industry. "I had to move to the south-east of England because at the time that's where most jobs were and then on to America." Image caption, Rocket Science describes itself as "the team (behind the team) behind many of the world's hottest games" He added: "How do we do our best to make the kid in school who wants to make games actually think it's a reality? "We're looking at how can we be a foundational brick so that hopefully in a few years' time we can say 'if you love games and you want to work in games, stay in Wales'." Rocket Science has received){kind=link}
A US video games company that worked on Call of Duty and Fortnite will open its European headquarters in Wales.
Rocket Science Corporation will employ more than 50 people, creating tools for some of the world’s most popular games.
The global video games market is expected to be worth more than £200bn by 2025.
The Welsh government has helped to fund the move in a bid to grow the games sector in Wales.
Rocket Science, which already has studios in New York and Austin, Texas, will set up a new studio in Cardiff.