Singapore-headquartered Virtuos, a video game development company, has announced the opening of its new studio in Seoul, South Korea. This strategic move aims to strengthen its collaboration with Korean game developers by offering full-cycle development, co-development, and creative services. The new studio will facilitate seamless partnerships between Korean clients and Virtuos’ extensive network of 25 studios worldwide.
The Seoul studio will be led by Seunghwan “Sean” Yoon, who brings 20 years of industry experience, including leadership roles at Webzen and Kabam. Yoon emphasised the importance of the Korean market, stating, “Gaming is deeply ingrained in Korean culture. Establishing a physical studio in Seoul enables Virtuos to directly address the unique challenges faced by Korean studios, with the proximity facilitating closer co-development and collaboration.”
Virtuos has been collaborating with Korean studios since 2009, contributing to successful projects such as Crossfire, Dave the Diver, PUBG, and Stellar Blade. The new studio will enhance Virtuos’ ability to support these collaborations by providing earlier and more effective involvement in game production.
The core team at Virtuos Seoul includes Kyungjin Lee, Development Director, and Sangwon Suh, Senior Business Development Manager, both of whom have extensive experience in the gaming industry. The studio is actively hiring to expand its team, with open positions available on its website.
This expansion into South Korea is part of Virtuos’ broader strategy to become a glocalised game development powerhouse, following recent expansions into Europe and North America.
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