Virtuos

Virtuos Ltd

Type| Private
Industry| Video games
Founded| December 2004; 21 years ago (2004-12) in Shanghai, China
Headquarters|

Fusionopolis

Singapore

Number of locations

| 25 offices (2025)

Key people

* Gilles Langourieux
* (CEO)
* Jasmine Cheong
* (CFO)
* Samuel Stevenin
* (managing director, art division)
* Christophe Gandon
* (managing director, games division)

Number of employees

| 4,000 (2025)
Subsidiaries|

* Sparx* Studios
* Black Shamrock
* CounterPunch
* Volmi Games
* Glass Egg Digital Media
* Beyond-FX
* Third Kind Games
* Pipeworks Studios
* Umanaïa Interactive

Website| virtuosgames.com

Virtuos Ltd is a Singaporean video game development company headquartered in Fusionopolis, Singapore, with studios across Asia, Europe, and North America. Virtuos specializes in game development and art production for AAA consoles, PC, and mobile titles. Virtuos does not develop its own original games; instead, it works as an external developer for other companies.[1]

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Games co-developed by Virtuos
* 3 References
* 4 External links

## History

Virtuos was established in Shanghai in December 2004 and opened its European office in Paris in July 2005. In June 2006, it received investment from Legend Capital.[2] Virtuos opened its Chengdu office in January 2008 and Vancouver offices in January and November 2008, respectively.[3] In March 2009, the company acquired BSP Audio Production Studios.[4] In May 2009 Terminator Salvation was released in theaters, featuring 3D art made by Virtuos.

Virtuos entered Japan after signing a partnership with Kyos in December 2009. In March 2010, it reached 500 employees,[5] and announced new-gen work-for-hire game development.[6][7] In May 2010, the company ported The Price is Right to the PlayStation Network.

Virtuos produced Monster Jam: Path of Destruction for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS and PlayStation Portable. Subsequently, it reached 800 employees and signed a work-for-hire online game development agreement with Tencent in August 2011. Virtuos acquired Sparx* Animation Studios in September 2011, increasing its employee count to over 900.[8]

In 2012, Virtuos opened its Xi’an office in May and reached the 1,000 employees mark in October. Within the same year, Virtuos also released its first fully developed Facebook game - The Enchanted Library for GSN, as well as its first Android game, NBA 2013, for client 2K sports on the Wii, Nintendo DS and PlayStation Portable.

In July 2013, Virtuos opened an office in San Francisco. Virtuos ported Software:XCOM: Enemy Unknown to IOS in October 2013, and won the Golden Joystick Award for "Best Mobile/Tablet Game of the Year". The company also developed Fangs Dash for China Mobile Game Entertainment in December 2013.[9]

Virtuos also developed ports of Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2 for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita in April 2014. In December 2014, Virtuos started its operations in South Korea.

In July 2016, Virtuos ported Batman: Return To Arkham to the Xbox One and PlayStation 4.[10] In February 2017, the company acquired Black Shamrock. In March 2018, it raised $15M and set up a new headquarters and R&D center in Singapore.

Virtuos provided art support on 2017's Horizon Zero Dawn and 2022's Horizon Forbidden West.[11][12] In August 2020, Virtuos ported Horizon Zero Dawn to Microsoft Windows.[13]

Virtuos Montreal was launched in September 2019. In October 2020, the company acquired CounterPunch Studios.

In May 2020, Virtuos developed the Nintendo Switch version of XCOM 2 jointly with Firaxis Games.[14] In June 2020, Virtuos developed the Switch port for The Outer Worlds.[15]

Virtuos secured $150M investment from Baring Private Equity Asia in September 2021. It subsequently opened a new studio in Lyon, France in December 2021.[16] In January 2022, Virtuos acquired Volmi Games in Kyiv, Ukraine.

In April 2022, Virtuos announced its investment in Umanaïa Interactive, an up-and-coming game development studio in Quebec, Canada.[17]

In May 2022, it was announced that Virtuos had acquired the Ho Chi Minh City-based 2D and 3D art production company, Glass Egg Digital Media.[18] That was followed by the official launch of Virtuos Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia in August 2022, and co-development studio Calypte — a Virtuos Studio in the San Francisco Bay Area in September 2022.[19][20] In October 2023, the company confirmed the closure of Calypte, citing it as an "isolated decision and will not affect other studio locations".[21]

In October 2022, Virtuos developed NieR:Automata The End of YoRHa Edition for the Nintendo Switch[22] which has been hailed as a “miracle port”.[23] Virtuos also unveiled a new studio, Virtuos Labs - Montpellier, which will provide various support to partners such as creating new tools for proprietary engines and shifting to new engines.[24]

In March 2023, Virtuos developed a remaster for The Outer Worlds, subtitled Spacer's Choice Edition.[25] The remaster's initial reviews were largely focused on performance issues such as stuttering,[26][27][25] which were partly addressed in a v1.1 patch - the first of a series of updates to fix known issues and optimise performance across all platforms.[28][29]

On March 17, 2023, Glass Egg, one of Virtuos’ subsidiaries, announced the launch of its new 2D and 3D art production studio located in Dalat, Vietnam.[30]

In May 2023, Konami confirmed Virtuos was assisting in the development of Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater, a remake of Software:Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S.[31]

In March 2024, Virtuos acquired Beyond-FX,[32] a full-service visual effects (VFX) studio in Los Angeles.In August 2024, Virtuos acquired British indie developer Third Kind Games.[33]

On December 10, 2024, CD Projekt revealed in a livestream that Virtuos co-developed a new update for their game Cyberpunk 2077 and will also help with the development of future updates to the game.[34]

In January 2025, Virtuos acquired Pipeworks Studios, Umanaïa Interactive and Abstraction.[35]

In July 2025, Virtuos announced that they would layoff around 270 employees, representing approximately 7% of their workforce.[36]

On December 14, 2025, Virtuos announced that an agreement was reached with the founders of Abstraction to perform a management buyout, allowing the studio to regain its independence.[37]

## Games co-developed by Virtuos

Release | Title | Platform

|
|

2006 | Street Riders | PSP
2007 | Software:Asphalt: Urban GT 2 | PSP, Nintendo DS
Beowulf | PSP
Dora the Explorer | Leapster Explorer
Hannah Montana | Leapfrog Didj
Indiana Jones | Leapfrog Didj
SpongeBob SquarePants: the Clam Prix | Leapster Explorer
Wolverine | Leapfrog Didj
2008 | Software:Crash: Mind over Mutant | PSP
Hot Wheels Battle Force 5 | Nintendo DS
The Price is Right | PS3, iPad
Speed Racer | Nintendo DS
2009 | Family Feud | PS3, iPad
Madagascar Kartz | Nintendo DS
Software:MotorStorm: Arctic Edge | PS2
Pimp My Ride: Street Racing | PS2, Nintendo DS
Press Your Luck | PS3, iPad
2010 | Ghost Recon Predator | PSP
Hole in the Wall | Xbox 360 Kinect
2011 | Civilization Revolution | WP7
DreamWorks Super Star Kartz | Nintendo DS
The Enchanted Library | Facebook
Family Feud Decades | PSN
The Game of Life | PC, MacOS
Generator Rex: Agent of Providence | PS3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, 3DS, Nintendo DS
Hollywood Squares | PSN
MLB 2K11 | PSP, PS2, Nintendo DS
MLB 2K12 | PSP, PS2, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii
Might & Magic Heroes VI: Shades of Darkness | PC
Monopoly Collection | Nintendo Wii
Monster Jam: Path of Destruction | PS3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, PSP
NBA 2K12 | PS2
The Price is Right: Decades | Xbox 360
Sid Meier's Pirates! | Nintendo Wii
Who Wants to be a Millionaire 2012 Edition | Xbox 360
2012 | Bubble Safari | iOS, Android
NBA 2K13 | Android, Wii, PSP, PS2
Software:XCOM: Enemy Unknown | iOS
2013 | Fable Anniversary | Xbox 360
Software:Injustice: Gods Among Us | Android
NBA 2K14 | iOS/Android/FireOs
2014 | Assassin's Creed Liberation Remastered | PS4, PC, Xbox One
2015 | LeapFrog Kart Racing Supercharged | LeapTV
2016 | Assassin's Creed: The Ezio Collection | PS4, Xbox One
Batman: Return to Arkham | PS4, Xbox One
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster | PS3, PS Vita, PS4, PC, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Heavy Rain | PS4
2017  | Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age | PS4, PC, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Horizon Zero Dawn | PS4, PC
L.A. Noire | PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files | PC, PS4
2018 | Dark Souls Remastered | Nintendo Switch
Software:Starlink: Battle for Atlas | Nintendo Switch
2019 | Astral Chain | Nintendo Switch
Monster Jam Steel Titans | Stadia
Software:Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order | PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC
Software:Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series | PlayStation VR
2020 | Software:BioShock: The Collection | Nintendo Switch
Cyberpunk 2077 | PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series
Destroy All Humans! | Nintendo Switch
Software:Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond | Oculus Rift
The Outer Worlds | Nintendo Switch
Software:PUBG: Battlegrounds | Stadia
2021 | The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game |
Outriders |
XCOM 2 Collection | Nintendo Switch
2022 | The Callisto Protocol | PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC
Gundam Evolution | PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Marvel's Midnight Suns | PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Monster Jam Steel Titans 2 | Nintendo Switch
NieR Automata: End of Yorha Edition | Nintendo Switch
2023 | AEW: Fight Forever | PC, PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series, Xbox One
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III | PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series, Xbox One
Software:The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR | PS5
Disney Speedstorm | PC, Windows Apps, PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series, Xbox One
Dying Light: Platinum Edition | Nintendo Switch
Hogwarts Legacy | PC, Xbox Series, Xbox One
Horizon Forbidden West - Complete Edition | PC, PS5
Horizon Call of the Mountain | PS5
Kerbal Space Program 2 | PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Series X/S
Mahokenshi | PC
Mortal Kombat 1 | PC, Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series
The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition | PC, Windows Apps, PS5, Xbox Series
Software:The Settlers: New Allies | PC, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series, Xbox One
The Settlers Online | PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
2024  | Final Fantasy VII Rebirth | PS5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch 2, PC
Software:Outcast: A New Beginning | PC, PS5, Xbox Series
Software:South Park: Snow Day! | PC, PS5, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
Stellar Blade | PC, PS5 [38]
Software:Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League | PC, PS5, Xbox Series
2025 | Software:The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered | PC, PS5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch 2
Software:Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater | PC, PS5, Xbox Series
Software:Metroid Prime 4: Beyond | Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2
2026  | Kena: Scars of Kosmora | PC, PS5
TBA  | Judas | PC, PS5, Xbox Series

## References

1. ↑ Rees, Lewis (2 September 2022). "Virtuos opens new studio in the San Francisco Bay area". https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79537/virtuos-opens-new-studio-in-the-san-francisco-bay-area/.
2. ↑ "Legend Capital invests in leading video games outsourcing provider Virtuos". Legend Capital. http://www.legendcapital.com.cn/news/e-new-14.html.
3. ↑ "Virtuos Opens New China Studio". GamesIndustry.biz. 16 January 2008. http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/virtuos-opens-new-china-studio.
4. ↑ "Outsourcing firm Virtuos acquires BSP audio studio". MCV. Develop-Online. 19 March 2009. http://www.develop-online.net/news/31504/Outsourcing-firm-Virtuos-acquires-BSP-audio-studio.
5. ↑ "Virtuos workforce hits new milestone". Develop-Online. http://www.develop-online.net/news/34071/Virtuos-studios-expansion.
6. ↑ "Virtuos Kickstarts Full Cross-Platform Development Project". GamesIndustry.biz. 4 March 2010. http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/virtuos-kickstarts-full-cross-platform-development-project.
7. ↑ "China's Virtuos Gets Into Full-Scale Retail Game Development With 'Major Publisher'". Gamasutra. http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/27512/Chinas_Virtuos_Gets_Into_FullScale_Retail_Game_Development_With_Major_Publisher.php.
8. ↑ "Virtuos Acquires "Igor" Animation Company Sparx*". 15 September 2011. https://www.cartoonbrew.com/biz/virtuos-acquires-igor-animation-company-sparx-49749.html.
9. ↑ "Fang Dash". http://fangsdash.com/.
10. ↑ Clark, Justin (28 October 2016). "Review: Batman: Return to Arkham". https://www.slantmagazine.com/games/batman-return-to-arkham/.
11. ↑ "Horizon Zero Dawn, Our 1000th Project, Released With 3D Art From Virtuos!". 1 April 2017. https://www.virtuosgames.com/news/art/horizon-zero-dawn-our-1000th-project-released-3d-art-virtuos/.
12. ↑ "Virtuos Heralds The Return of Aloy, Providing Character and Environment Art in Horizon Forbidden West". 11 April 2022. https://www.virtuosgames.com/news/horizon-forbidden-west-game-virtuos/.
13. ↑ Santa Maria, Alex (9 August 2020). "Horizon Zero Dawn's Poor PC Performance Is Developer's Top Priority". Valnet Inc.. https://screenrant.com/horizon-zero-dawn-pc-steam-guerrilla-games-priority/.
14. ↑ "XCom 2 Collection: A Joint Development Effort With Virtuos". 17 April 2020. https://www.virtuosgames.com/news/game/xcom-2-collection-a-joint-development-effort-with-virtuos-2/.
15. ↑ Gach, Ethan (4 June 2020). "The Outer Worlds Looks Terrible On Switch". G/O Media. https://kotaku.com/the-outer-worlds-looks-terrible-on-switch-1843903299.
16. ↑ "Virtuos renforce sa présence en Europe avec son nouveau studio à Lyon". Agence française pour le jeu vidéo. https://www.afjv.com/news/10739_virtuos-europe-studio-jeux-video-lyon.htm.
17. ↑ "Virtuos invests in Umanaïa Interactive" (in en). 22 April 2022. https://www.virtuosgames.com/news/virtuos-invests-in-umanaia-interactive.
18. ↑ "Virtuos acquires art production studio Glass Egg" (in en). 19 May 2022. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-05-19-virtuos-acquires-art-production-studio-glass-egg.
19. ↑ "Virtuos KL studio to support regional growth in video games development". 2022-08-12. http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/virtuos-kl-studio-support-regional-growth-video-games-development.
20. ↑ "Virtuos opens co-development studio in the Bay Area" (in en). 2022-09-05. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/virtuos-opens-co-development-studio-in-the-bay-area.
21. ↑ "Virtuos Studios shutters Calypte after a year" (in en). 2023-10-10. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/virtuous-studios-shutters-calypte-after-a-year.
22. ↑ "Sharper than on PS4, 'Nier: Automata' on Switch remains virtuosic" (in en). The Washington Post. 2022-10-05. https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/reviews/nier-automata-switch-port/.
23. ↑ "Nier Automata's Switch port might actually be the best place to play the 2017 game" (in en). 2022-10-06. https://www.gamesradar.com/nier-automatas-switch-port-might-actually-be-the-best-place-to-play-the-2017-game/. /
24. ↑ "Virtuos open Virtuos Labs – Montpellier" (in en). 2022-10-26. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/virtuos-open-virtuos-labs-montpellier. /
25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 Nightingale, Ed (9 March 2023). "The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition criticised by players for poor performance". Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/the-outer-worlds-spacers-choice-edition-criticised-by-players-for-poor-performance.
26. ↑ Wolens, Joshua (8 March 2023). "The Outer Worlds' new version is getting slammed on Steam—'Spacer's Choice Edition: now with 200% more performance issues!'". Future plc. https://www.pcgamer.com/the-outer-worlds-new-version-is-getting-slammed-on-steamspacers-choice-edition-now-with-200-more-performance-issues/.
27. ↑ Archer, James (9 March 2023). "Something is terribly wrong with The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition's PC performance". Gamer Network. https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/something-is-terribly-wrong-with-the-outer-worlds-spacers-choice-editions-pc-performance.
28. ↑ Archer, James (22 March 2023). "The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition update tunes up PC performance". Gamer Network. https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-outer-worlds-spacers-choice-edition-update-tunes-up-pc-performance.
29. ↑ Division, Private (22 March 2023). "The Spacer's Choice Edition v1.1 patch is available now for Xbox Series X|S and Microsoft Store players!". Private Division. https://twitter.com/PrivateDivision/status/1638240604269211648?s=20.
30. ↑ "Glass Egg - a Virtuos Studio announces expansion into Dalat, Vietnam" (in en). 2023-03-17. https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/glass-egg-virtuos-studio-announces-020000503.html. /
31. ↑ Croft, Liam (2023-05-25). "Virtuos Assisting Konami on Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake Development" (in en-GB). https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2023/05/virtuos-assisting-konami-on-metal-gear-solid-3-remake-development.
32. ↑ Writer, Sophie McEvoy Staff (2024-03-15). "Virtuos acquires Beyond-FX" (in en). https://www.gamesindustry.biz/virtuos-acquires-beyond-fx.
33. ↑ Contributor, Vikki Blake (2024-08-20). "Virtuos acquires British indie game developer Third Kind Games" (in en). https://www.gamesindustry.biz/virtuos-acquires-british-indie-game-developer-third-kind-games.
34. ↑ "REDstreams — Cyberpunk 2077 - Update 2.2 Overview" (in en). 2024-12-10. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIlOthAEggI. /
35. ↑ "Virtuos acquires three studios to 'significantly augment' development support capabilities". https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/virtuos-acquires-three-studios-to-significantly-augment-development-capabilities.
36. ↑ Director, Samuel Roberts Editorial (2025-07-17). "Co-dev specialists Virtuos, which made this year's Oblivion remaster, announces layoffs affecting 7% of workforce" (in en). https://www.gamesindustry.biz/co-dev-specialists-virtuous-which-made-this-years-oblivion-remaster-announces-layoffs-affecting-7-of-workforce.
37. ↑ "Abstraction Returns to Independent Ownership". 2025-12-24. https://www.virtuosgames.com/news/abstraction-returns-to-independent-ownership/.
38. ↑ "From Indies to Icons: See Our Collaborative Gaming Portfolio" (in en-US). https://www.virtuosgames.com/projects/.

## External links

* Interview with Virtuos CEO Gilles Langourieux
* 2011 feature story on Virtuos by Gamasutra

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