Work-for-hire developer Virtuos introduced the opening of a brand new subsidiary: Virtuos Labs. Based in Montpellier, the brand new studio will present help to the developer’s varied companions, with a give attention to creating proprietary engine instruments and shifting to newer engines. 

Opening Virtuos Labs marks the guardian firm’s fifth enlargement in 2022, which started with the acquisition of Volmi in Kyiv. Virtuos launched a studio in Kuala Lampur again in August, and bought Vietnam-based 3D studio Glass Egg in May. Last month in September, it established Calypte, its first studio primarily based in North America.

The progress of the Singapore-based developer might be attributed to a $150 million funding spherical from 2021, granted particularly to assist develop its world presence. 

Alexis Vaisse, Virtuous’ senior technical director, will run the newly opened subsidiary. Vaisse joined in February after beforehand working as a lead programmer for Ubisoft and founding his personal software program modifying firm, Wysilab. Fellow management consists of Benjamin Couratin and Marianne Calva. 

Establishing its subsidiary in Montpellier offers Virtuos the additional benefit of a second studio in France. In 2021, it opened a studio in Lyon for the categorical objective of being nearer to its shoppers. Similar to the Montpellier studio, it focuses on focuses on proprietary engines. 

In its press launch, Virtuos acknowledged the proximity of the 2 places of work, stating that “each studios will share data whereas leveraging and contributing to the deep regional swimming pools of specialised expertise.”