Feb 19, 2007 2:59 PM

Ex-Insomniac's China Adventure

Kotaku’s Luke Plunkett tracks down Chris Pfeiffer, ex- of Resistance developer Insomniac, and quizzes him on his new venture: a China-based development studio called Balanced Worlds. If you’re fed up with the breakneck pace of American game development, Pfeiffer promises the life of luxury in the exotic Orient: "We will have an onsite chef for […]

Kotaku's Luke Plunkett tracks down Chris Pfeiffer, ex- of Resistance developer Insomniac, and quizzes him on his new venture: a China-based development studio called Balanced Worlds. If you're fed up with the breakneck pace of American game development, Pfeiffer promises the life of luxury in the exotic Orient:

"We will have an onsite chef for breakfast, lunch and dinner", he boasts. Massages, dry cleaning, company supplied drivers, language and cultural tutoring (English or Chinese), haircuts, fitness memberships, car washing and maid and grocery services are just some of the other perks Balanced Worlds have in store for their development staff.

Industry Lifestyle Drives Insomniac Dev East, Far East [Kotaku]

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