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LucasArts in the palm of your hand 14 Jul, 2006 / Comments: 6

By jp-30


Press Release (truncated):

Lucasfilm Animation Singapore Announces New Handheld Games Group and Digital Artist Group Units to Be Added to Singapore Studio

-- With CG Animated Television Series Already in Development, Singapore-Based Studio Begins Aggressive Recruiting and Hiring for New Units

Lucasfilm Animation Singapore, which opened its doors for business in October 2005, announced that it is expanding the size and scope of the studio to include a newly-formed Handheld Games Group to work together with LucasArts in the U.S., and a Digital Artists Group to work alongside Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) for the production of visual effects work.

"We're thrilled to be already expanding on the work being created at our Singapore studio," said Christian Kubsch, General Manager of Lucasfilm Animation Singapore. "We've already hired more than 60 employees from 20 different countries for our animated television series. The new hiring effort for our Handheld Games Group and Digital Artists Group will expand our palette of talent even further and allows us to work with our colleagues in the U.S. at LucasArts and Industrial Light & Magic. It's a very exciting time."

So, there you go. Slightly more information in the full press release that you can read here.

Source: Business Wire

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6 Comments

  • Glo_kidd on 17 Jul, 2006, 19:02…
    ive never been a fan of the word 'truncated' :P
  • VSTM on 14 Jul, 2006, 18:23…
    Not to rain on anyone's parade but this probably just means more crappy Star Wars and probably Indiana Jones themed GBA games. Maybe DS.
  • itchythesamurai on 14 Jul, 2006, 08:00…
    I'm in Singapore!
  • jp-30 on 14 Jul, 2006, 08:41…
    Go get a job there then, and begin LucasArts adventure game renaissance.

    Chop, chop.
  • Jake on 14 Jul, 2006, 05:28…
    Maybe LEC will bring back SCUMM and make Monkey Island 5 for PSP???
  • jp-30 on 14 Jul, 2006, 08:40…
    There can be no doubt!