7 Big Foreign Gaming Firms Eye PH
At least seven foreign gaming developers and publishers have expressed interest to do business in the Philippines, which is being positioned as the leading game development hub in the region.
These foreign companies, which local game developers met during the External Development Summit (XDS) held recently in Canada, were identified as Blizzard Entertainment Inc., Electronic Arts Inc., Ubisoft Entertainment S.A., Square Enix-Eidos, Microsoft Studios, Activision Publishing Inc., and 2K Games Inc.
“Anchored on a robust, thriving and globally competitive content industry, and supported by a technologically savvy, passionate and creative talent pool, the Philippines is poised to become the leading game development hub and offshore destination in the Asia-Pacific region,” noted Trade Undersecretary Ponciano C. Manalo Jr.
Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer