Virtuos

Virtuos Holdings Pte. Ltd. is a Singaporean video game developer and a provider of digital entertainment production services for the game and movie industries, founded in 2004. Virtuos has its headquarter and R&D center in Singapore as well as seven development centers located in Shanghai, Chengdu, Xi'an, Ho Chi Minh City, Paris and in Dublin. Virtuos has offices also in Vancouver, San Francisco, Tokyo and Seoul.

Virtuos Ltd
Private
IndustryDigital entertainment
FoundedDecember 2004
Headquarters
Singapore
Number of locations
12 offices (2018)
Key people
  • Gilles Langourieux
  • (CEO)
  • Andrey Supryaga
  • (managing director, art division)
  • Christophe Gandon
  • (managing director, games division)
  • Elijah Freeman
  • (vice-president, games division)
[1]
Number of employees
1500+[2]
SubsidiariesBlack Shamrock (2017-)[3]
Websitewww.virtuosgames.com

With over 1,500 full-time professionals, Virtuos specializes in game development and AAA art production for consoles, mobile and VR titles. As a video game developer, Virtuos creates both parts of games as well as full game “co-development”, which includes porting and adaptations.[4] Virtuos is a licensed developer on PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Virtuos' clients include 18 of the top 20 digital entertainment publishers.[5] Its clients include Activision, Electronic Arts, LucasArts, Microsoft, Sony, Square Enix, Ubisoft and Zynga.

In September 2011, Virtuos acquired Sparx Animation Studios and added a Saigon development center dedicated to 3D animation, digital production for film and TV and game cinematics.[6]

In March 2018, Virtuos has announced the successful completion of a USD 15 million funding round, plus the set-up of a new headquarters and R&D center in Singapore.

Games co-developed by Virtuos
Game TitlePlatform/Operating systemPublisher
XCOM 2 CollectionNintendo SwitchTake-Two Interactive
Bioshock: The CollectionNintendo SwitchTake-Two Interactive
The Outer WorldsNintendo SwitchPrivate Division
Spyro: Reignited TrilogyPS4, PC, Xbox One, Nintendo SwitchActivision
Assassin's Creed Liberation RemasteredPS4, PC, Xbox OneUbisoft
Starlink: Battle for Atlas Nintendo Switch Ubisoft
Dark Souls RemasteredNintendo SwitchBandai Namco, From Software
Battlefield 1PS4, PC, Xbox OneElectronic Arts
Uncharted 4: A Thief's EndPS4Sony Interactive Entertainment
Knack 2PS4Sony Interactive Entertainment
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4PS4, PC, Xbox OneActivision
Jurassic World EvolutionPS4, PC, Xbox OneFrontier Developments
Horizon Zero DawnPS4, PCSony Interactive Entertainment
Gravity Rush 2PS4Sony Interactive Entertainment
Watch Dogs 2PS4, PC, Xbox OneUbisoft
Shadow of the Tomb RaiderPS4, PC, Xbox OneSquare Enix
Battlefield VPS4, PC, Xbox OneElectronic Arts
L.A. NoirePS4, Xbox One, Nintendo SwitchRockstar Games
Assassin's Creed : The Ezio CollectionPS4, Xbox OneUbisoft
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac AgePS4, PC, Xbox One, Nintendo SwitchSquare Enix
Batman: Return to ArkhamPS4, Xbox OneWarner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Heavy RainPS4Sony Computer Entertainment
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD RemasterPS3, PS Vita, PS4, PC, Xbox One, Nintendo SwitchSquare Enix
The Last of Us: RemasteredPS4Sony Computer Entertainment
Fable AnniversaryXbox 360Microsoft Game studio
Uncharted: The Nathan Drake CollectionPS4Sony Computer Entertainment
Injustice: Gods Among UsAndroidWarner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Rise of the Tomb RaiderPS4, PC, Xbox 360, Xbox OneSquare Enix
JackpotJoyAndroidGamesys
XCOM: Enemy UnknowniOS2K Games
NBA 2K14iOS/Android/FireOs2K Sports
Bubble SafariiOS, AndroidZynga
NBA 2K13Android, Wii, PSP, PS22K Sports
The Last of UsPS3Sony Computer Entertainment
Might & Magic Heroes VI (Shades of Darkness expansion)PCUbisoft
The Enchanted LibraryFacebookGSN
The Game of LifePC, MacEA Popcap
Civilization RevolutionWP72K Games
The Price is Right DecadesXbox 360Ubisoft
Who Wants to be a Millionaire 2012 EditionXbox 360Ubisoft
Hollywood SquaresPSNUbisoft
Family Feud DecadesPSNUbisoft
DreamWorks Super Star KartzNintendo DSActivision
Hasbro Family Game Night Value PackNintendo WiiElectronic Arts
Monopoly CollectionWiiElectronic Arts
Generator Rex: Agent of ProvidencePS3, Xbox 360, Wii, 3DS, NDSActivision
Hole in the Wall Xbox 360 KinectMicrosoft
MLB 2K12PSP, PS2, NDS, Wii2K Sports
NBA 2K12PS22K Sports
MLB 2K11PSP, PS2, NDS2K Sports
Monster Jam: Path of DestructionPS3, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS, PSPActivision
Sid Meier's Pirates!Wii2K Games
Ghost Recon PredatorPSPUbisoft
Dora the ExplorerExplorerLeapfrog
Ben 10 Ultimate AlienExplorerLeapfrog
Press Your LuckPS3, iPadUbisoft
Family FeudPS3, iPadUbisoft
The Price is RightPS3, iPadUbisoft
MotorStorm: Arctic EdgePS2Sony Computer Entertainment Europe
Pimp My Ride Street RacingPS2, Nintendo DSActivision
Madagascar KartzNintendo DSActivision
Hot Wheels Battle Force 5Nintendo DSActivision
Crash: Mind over MutantPSPActivision
WolverineDIDJLeapfrog
Indiana JonesDIDJLeapfrog
Hannah MontanaDIDJLeapfrog
Speed RacerNintendo DSWarner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
BeowulfPSPUbisoft
Street RidersPSPUbisoft
Asphalt: Urban GT 2PSP, Nintendo DSGameloft

History of Virtuos
  • December 2004: Virtuos is established in Shanghai, China
  • July 2005: Virtuos opens its European office in Paris: Gamesource
  • June 2006: Virtuos receives investment from Legend Capital[7]
  • November 2006: Virtuos opens its North-American office in Los Angeles
  • January 2008: Virtuos opens in Chengdu[8]
  • March 2009: Virtuos acquires BSP Audio Production Studios[9]
  • May 2009: Terminator Salvation is released in theaters, featuring 3D art made by Virtuos
  • December 2009: Virtuos enters Japan, signing partnership with Kyos
  • March 2010: Virtuos reaches 500 employees[10]
  • March 2010: Virtuos announces new-gen work-for-hire game development[11][12]
  • May 2010: Virtuos ported The Price is Right to the PSN
  • November 2010: Virtuos produces Monster Jam: Path of Destruction for PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, NDS and PSP
  • January 2011: Virtuos receives China SME Entrepreneur Award 2010
  • March 2011: Rango reaches the top box office spot, including 3D models from Virtuos
  • August 2011: Virtuos reaches 800 Staff, and signs work-for-hire online game development agreement with Tencent
  • September 2011: Virtuos acquires Sparx* 3D animation studio
  • March 2012: Virtuos 900th employee is hired in Saigon for Sparx subsidiary.
  • July 2012: Virtuos releases first fully developed Facebook game The Enchanted Library for GSN
  • October 2012: Virtuos 1000th employee is hired.
  • November 2012: Virtuos first Android game NBA 2013 released for client 2K Sports on Wii, NDS and PSP
  • June 2013: Virtuos opens office in San Francisco
  • October 2013: XCOM: Enemy Unknown. Virtuos developed the port from X360 to iOs of Enemy Unknown and 2K Games wins the 2013 Golden Joystick Award for best Mobile/Tablet Game of the Year
  • December 2013: Virtuos developed Fangs Dash releases for China Mobile Game Entertainment on Chinese appstores[13]
  • April 2014: Virtuos developed the adaptation of FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD for PS3 and PS Vita with 85% Metacritic score[14]
  • July 2016: Batman: Return to Arkham. Virtuos ported the game from Xbox360 and PS3 to Xbox One and PS4
  • March 2018: Virtuos raises$15M and sets up new HQ and R&D center in Singapore

Outsourcing controversy

As a prominent game outsourcing company, Virtuos has occasionally found itself at the center of the debate about outsourcing’s impact on game-industry jobs in the west. When asked about the issue by gaming industry website Gamasutra in 2006, Gilles Langourieux, the CEO of Virtuos pointed to the extra number of man-months required to produce titles on new-gen platforms and the larger number of platforms to cover as the main reasons for the rise of outsourced production, stating that he "doesn't think it's a disservice to the industry in the West."[15]

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References
  1. GamesIndustry Staff (24 September 2019). "Jobs roundup: Daniel Clough appointed general studio manager at Bossa". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
  2. "Virtuos Reaches 1,000 Virtuosi Worldwide". PR Newswire.
  3. "A VIRTUOS COMPANY". black-shamrock.com.
  4. "Virtuos: Game Developers Increasingly Open To Code Outsourcing". Gamasutra.
  5. "Virtuos: Clients Testimonials". Virtuos.
  6. "Virtuos Acquires Sparx* 3D Animation Studio". Gamasutra.
  7. "Legend Capital invests in leading video games outsourcing provider Virtuos". Legend Capital.
  8. "Virtuos Opens New China Studio". GamesIndustry.biz.
  9. "Outsourcing firm Virtuos acquires BSP audio studio". Develop-Online.
  10. "Virtuos workforce hits new milestone". Develop-Online.
  11. "China's Virtuos Gets Into Full-Scale Retail Game Development With 'Major Publisher'". Gamasutra.
  12. "Virtuos Kickstarts Full Cross-Platform Development Project". GamesIndustry.biz.
  13. "Fang Dash".
  14. "Final Fantasy X / X-2 HD Remaster". Metacritic.
  15. "Special: Inside China's Game Outsourcing Biz". Gamasutra.
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