The video games sector was the fastest-growing field driving the nation’s digital economy in recent years, according to a report published by the Infocomm Media Development Authority in October. With new training and recruitment initiatives, and the revamped studio, Ubisoft deepens its roots here as Singapore recently announced its intent to be a regional hub for gaming, to tap South-east Asia’s video gaming market, which is worth US$5 billion (S$6.8 billion) and has 270 million gamers. It employs thousands of people and it’s a $200 billion a year industry,” he said. “The video game industry is still seen by parents and many as a niche industry, but that’s really not the case any more. “To build a successful gaming industry in the country, you need a solid foundation of talent that can train new incoming talent.
