Here's Looking At You, Ubi News
Jon Wilcox
15/06/2007
Ubisoft confirms an expansion plan for its Casablanca studio; 150 additional personal within three years...
Ubisoft has today confirmed that it's to expand Ubisoft Casablanca by an additional 150 developers by 2010, together with a relocation to new premises within the Moroccan city. The decision comes amid further incentives from the Moroccan government, in an attempt to create higher paid technology jobs in the region.
The studio is currently responsible for bringing handheld versions of several Ubisoft brands to the Nintendo DS, including the likes of Star Wars: Lethal Alliance and the upcoming mini-game sequel, Rayman Raving Rabbids 2.
"In 1998, Ubisoft chose to create a studio in Casablanca, with the knowledge that the local education system would provide talented people," said Yves Guillemot, chief executive officer of Ubisoft. "It is an honor to work with the Moroccan government to significantly expand our presence in the region. Both the video game industry and the Moroccan economy are strong and growing, and we look forward to pioneering the industry in this exciting region."
"There are many young people in Morocco who are passionate about video games," stated Cyril Vermeil, managing director of Ubisoft's Casablanca studio. "Our task will be to recruit people who want to grow with Ubisoft to become leading specialists in an industry offering an increasing number of career opportunities for local talent."