Lightspeed Studios, a division of Tencent, mentioned that it has established Lightspeed Japan Studio, a brand new sport growth studio headed by sport director Hideaki Itsuno.
The studio can be centered on the event of authentic triple-A motion sport titles, marking a serious step in Lightspeed Studios’ world growth. The brand new studio could have workplaces in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan.
Itsuno was born in Osaka, and he’s the previous Capcom veteran, the place he not solely deliberate the Road Fighter Alpha collection, but additionally directed franchises collection comparable to Rival Faculties, Energy Stone, Capcom VS. SNK, Satan Could Cry, and Dragon’s Dogma.
“It is our great honor to have Hideaki Itsuno join Lightspeed Studios,” mentioned Jerry Chen, president of Lightspeed Studios, in a press release. “The establishment of LightSpeed Japan Studio is a significant step in Lightspeed Studios’ expansion and demonstrates our commitment to bringing the best possible games to our players.”
LightSpeed Japan Studio will supply a versatile and inclusive working atmosphere. The studio is designed to foster innovation by integrating multi-platform, cross-device applied sciences, creating an atmosphere the place creativity and technical excellence thrive. The crew will deal with pushing the boundaries of latest sport creation, repeatedly exploring new alternatives in gameplay and storytelling.
“Joining Lightspeed Studios is an exciting new chapter for me. With LightSpeed’s strong development capability and global network, I look forward to creating original AAA action game titles together with the amazing team and building aesthetic and innovative experiences for the global player community. We welcome all talented and passionate game creators from the world over to join our vision,” mentioned Itsuno, in a press release.
The crew is hiring. See right here for obtainable positions.
Lightspeed Studios has created over 50 video games throughout a number of platforms and genres for over 4 billion registered customers. It’s the co-developer of worldwide hit PUBG Cell (co-developed with Krafton) and the developer of the upcoming open-world sport, Final Sentinel.
