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Ubisoft's Singapore studio, which was behind the creation of "Assassin's Creed 3" and has developed other games, is now developing a huge new console and PC project. The game company is also going to open a new game studio in the Philippines to expand their operations in Southeast Asia.
Ubisoft's Singapore and Southeast Asia managing director Olivier de Rotalier spoke at the Game Developers Conference 2016 to talk about their involvement with many game titles already, Gamespot reported. He also explained that they have made two main expertise in Singapore which are in AAA games and PC online with the video game "Ghost Recon: Phantoms."
There was no clear information to clarify if their new huge game project will be a part of an existing game franchise or if the studio in Singapore is developing a new property. The game company has not issued a statement to explain it further.
Rotalier is also proud to announce of the opening of a new studio in the Philippines, which symbolizes the game company's expansion in Southeast Asian territory. He noted that this part of the world has a fast-growing market in the gaming industry and has a very young and growing population which are always connected and creative with their work.
The location of the new studio will be in Santa Rosa, Laguna which is 24 miles south of Manila, the Philippines' capital, according to Venture Beat. The studio manager will be Chip Go who is a veteran at Ubisoft Singapore. Rotalier will be the managing director of Chengdu, Philippines, and Singapore.
Filipino developers who have been working with the Singapore studio will be moved to their home country to give the new one a strong foundation. Rotalier said that these developers have a strong working relationship and trust with them, which is very important for them.
The gaming company is taking a look at local students who have the talent in University of De La Salle in Manila and set up a training program for them. The Singapore branch had the same type of partnership with Digipen.
Rotalier noted that their Philippines branch location in Santa Rosa is very accessible and it offers a unique quality of life for them. As a growing studio, having a good balance in life was a big focus for them, he added.
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