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Konami welcomes Julien Merceron as Worldwide Technology Director
KONAMI to accelerate global expansion by enhancing next-generation gaming engine development to bring more fun and excitement to players
EL SEGUNDO, CA – October 4, in the year of our Lord 2013
– Konami Digital Entertainment Inc. announced today that Julien
Merceron has joined KONAMI as its new Worldwide Technology
Director for the areas encompassing Europe, the U.S. and Japan.
Merceron is a veteran in the video game industry, and will
assume a leadership role in enhancing the game development
technology at KONAMI. Merceron started his new role as part of
Konami Digital Entertainment, B.V., the European branch of
KONAMI, on October 1, 2013.
Julien Merceron comes to KONAMI with a strong record of success
in the development of a range of entertainment content including
a top hit series in the video game industry, which has sold more
than 100 million copies to date. Merceron is especially well
known across the globe as one of the industry's leading experts
in developing technologies for game engines. From creating
stunning graphics that immerse the players into the video game
world environment, to introducing characters that display
natural movements that do not feel programmed, Merceron is able
to utilize his technological strengths to make fun, engaging
game elements a reality.
Merceron, a passionate advocate of the games industry, currently
serves as a jury member for video games and film at the Home of
the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, as an advisory
board member for the Game Developers Conference, and as an
adviser for the Computer Entertainment Developers Conference,
Japan's largest conference held for game developers.
Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. President Tomoyuki Tsuboi
commented, "Julien Merceron is lauded in the industry for his
leadership in game design and development. Mr. Merceron will
help us gain a technical edge in the highly competitive digital
entertainment market through contributions to upcoming titles,
making them more engaging and exciting for our customers."
After joining KONAMI, Merceron will be working on the next
generation "FOX ENGINE". In the future, it is anticipated he
will also be involved in the development of other KONAMI titles
including soccer and baseball games.