Therefore, this new Virtuos laboratory will be “Formed around experienced technical directors to expand their capabilities in engineering and R&D”. Around Alexis Vaisse, the former technical director of Ubisoft, we also find senior programmer Benjamin Couratin or producer Marianne Calva ), all of whom have extensive experience with French publishers. Virtuos makes no secret of this: being established in Montpellier means giving yourself access to a specific talent pool, especially those developed at the Ubi school. Goal 20 employees in 2023 (apparently 8 at the moment).
As for the Lyon laboratory, which will open in 2021, Virtuos has 40 employees and is committed to “Create graphics and advanced features on a proprietary engine for AAA games“,as well as”Iconic franchises remastered and adapted on the latest generation of consoles“.