Ubisoft Philippines office
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This video game publisher's new office in BGC has its own 'speakeasy'

Published On: July 13, 2024, 05:06 PM
By Angelo Garcia, Author

Ubisoft Philippines recently moved from Santa Rosa in Laguna to Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Taguig City. After six years in Southern Luzon, the video game publisher is now located in one of the biggest business districts in Metro Manila.

According to the company's founder and studio manager, Chip Go, the reason for the move is to bring the studio closer to talent.

“It's really to bring us closer to talent. The talent is here. The biggest universities are here. The biggest corporations are here. In Laguna it was great, lots of greenery, but hindi siya madaling mapuntahan (it's not easily accessible),” he said in an interview with GMA LIfestyle during the studio's official opening.

Chip Go and JF ValleeFrom left: Chip Go, Ubisoft Philippines founder and studio manager; and Jean-Francois Vallee, zone managing director for Southeast Asia and India Production Studios | Source: Ubisoft Philippines

Ubisoft Philippines was founded in 2016 and the company has since co-developed several AAA games like Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, For Honor, The Crew, among others.

Located at The Finance Center, the 1,700-square-meter office can accommodate 200 employees. The office has its own gaming area, arcade, pantry, coffee room, and a speakeasy that is actually a meeting room.

“We always say our 'workplace is our playground.' When we were designing our space, we wanted it to reflect our dedication to providing our team with an inspiring environment to create memorable gaming experiences,” explained studio art director JP Tan.

According to Chip, they are actively recruiting for talent and are looking to fill seats in their new office in BGC.

“Since our start, we have brought our Filipino flavor. There's something about our creativity that we try to express in the product that we make. It really comes across, you've all seen in the animation. We are solidifying our contribution and we want to contribute more,” he said.

Take a look at the new office in BGC in the gallery below.

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