Virtuous invests in Umanaa Interactive
Jeffrey Rousseau
Staff Writer
Monday 25th April 2022
Today development and creative services firm, Virtuos announced it has invested in Canadian game studio Umanaïa Interactive.
Umanaïa Interactive will be overseen by Yannis Mallat and Stephane Cardin. Both bring with them 20 years of experience within the games industry.
Mallat has lead teams on franchises such as Watch Dogs, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six Siege. Whereas Cardin has worked on titles such as Naruto, Prince of Persia, and For Honor.
"I see in video games much more than just entertainment and this is what makes Umanaïa a unique opportunity for developers," said co-founder and president Mallat.
"Stephane and I want to reignite the passion for making games that carry a positive and authentic purpose..."
The funding of Umanaïa Interactive marks an ongoing string of acquisitions, expansions, and activity Virtuous has been involved within the past year.
In January of this year, it acquired art production firm Volmi Games. Back in September of 2021, it secured a $150 million investment, which it said would use to fuel growth.
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