Julien Merceron hat Konami nun auch offiziell verlassen. Zuvor war er als Worldwide Technology Director bei Square Enix und zuletzt bei Konami tätig. Dort arbeitete er unter anderem an der Luminous Engine (Final Fantasy XV) und federführend an der Fox Engine (Metal Gear Solid, PES).
In gleicher Position wird er ab sofort bei Bandai Namco arbeiten. Dort ist er bei der Entwicklung von Kerntechnologien für die zahlreichen Marken tätig. Zuvor gab es Gerüchte, dass auch Merceron Hideo Kojima zu seinem neuen Studio folgen könnte.
Die Pressemitteilung mit einem Kommentar von Merceron und Bandai Namco CEO Hajime Nakatani lesen sich folgendermaßen:
Julien Merceron:
I’m extremely excited to be given an opportunity to make a difference within the amazing BANDAI NAMCO Group, so well-known for its iconic IPs! I’m looking forward to empower the teams I’ll be working with and accelerate growth, innovation and creativity. The reach of this group goes well beyond games, it is a true Multimedia and Entertainment Group, so I know I will learn a lot too!
Working with so many experienced people and friends and focusing on a wider range of entertainment forms is the chance of a lifetime! Within BANDAI NAMCO Studios, there is a true opportunity to have a worldwide reach with Original Content.
Hajime Nakatani
I am very happy to welcome Mr. Merceron as part of BANDAI NAMCO Studios. The studio will continue to accelerate its efforts worldwide. In line with the evolution of information-communication technology, innovative services through VR/AR/IoT are being created, and we are facing a chance to create a lifestyle and entertainment that has never been imagined. In such revolutionary times, in order to create the best product for the world, we would like to evolve the studio together with Mr. Merceron.
Please look forward to the future of BANDAI NAMCO Studios.
I’m extremely excited to be given an opportunity to make a difference within the amazing BANDAI NAMCO Group, so well-known for its iconic IPs! I’m looking forward to empower the teams I’ll be working with and accelerate growth, innovation and creativity. The reach of this group goes well beyond games, it is a true Multimedia and Entertainment Group, so I know I will learn a lot too!
Working with so many experienced people and friends and focusing on a wider range of entertainment forms is the chance of a lifetime! Within BANDAI NAMCO Studios, there is a true opportunity to have a worldwide reach with Original Content.
Hajime Nakatani
I am very happy to welcome Mr. Merceron as part of BANDAI NAMCO Studios. The studio will continue to accelerate its efforts worldwide. In line with the evolution of information-communication technology, innovative services through VR/AR/IoT are being created, and we are facing a chance to create a lifestyle and entertainment that has never been imagined. In such revolutionary times, in order to create the best product for the world, we would like to evolve the studio together with Mr. Merceron.
Please look forward to the future of BANDAI NAMCO Studios.