Great news for the entire video game industry, is that, at the opening of the Ubisoft Developers Conference (UDC), Ubisoft announces the expansion of “La Forge”, its successful R&D model, to several video game studios. around the world, with teams now operating in Canada (Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Toronto), China (Ubisoft Chengdu, Ubisoft Shanghai), and France (Ubisoft Bordeaux).
Something that seems quite striking to us is that the UDC conference, Ubisoft’s annual meeting dedicated to technological innovation in video game production, will take place from February 21 to 25 and features a track dedicated to Artificial Intelligence and Learning. Automatic, two of La Forge’s key research areas.
Acting as a bridge between academic research and video game production, La Forge combines Ubisoft’s assets and data with the expertise of university researchers to drive innovation in the video game industry while helping to solve world problems. real through scientific publications.
After five years of exploration and experimentation, Yves Jacquier, CEO of Ubisoft La Forge, reflects on the expansion of the La Forge network and emphasizes its strategic role for the future, saying:
“Our goal is to continue to grow while preserving our DNA: to provide Ubisoft with deep insights into disruptive technologies that enable our teams to deliver unique and immersive experiences, through responsible, people-centric development.”
Historically headquartered in Ubisoft Montreal, La Forge is accelerating the international implementation of a unique collaborative model that has become a leading reference in research and development in the video game industry.
With more than 70 prototypes, 30 of which have already been integrated into production technologies, and more than 25 major scientific publications, La Forge now represents the majority of the group’s technological R&D activities with the ambition to help create increasingly realistic worlds, support game creators, and develop high-performance tools that will enhance the player experience.