Co-development specialist Virtuos is setting up a brand new developer in South Korea. 

The venture is based in the nation's capital, Seoul, and will be headed up general manager Seunghwan “Sean” Yoon. He joins with experience at the likes of Mythical Games, Subdream Studios and Playnery. 

Virtuos Seoul will be working with local clients and is currently hiring to fill seats. 

“Gaming is deeply ingrained in Korean culture. As the world’s fourth-largest games market, South Korea has produced some of the world’s biggest hits and remains a top gaming hub,” Yoon said. 

“Establishing the physical studio in Seoul enables Virtuos to directly address the unique challenges faced by Korean studios, with the proximity facilitating closer co-development and collaboration. We look forward to helping bring more Korean games to the global stage and vice versa, unlocking new audiences for studios and new content for players alike.”

Virtuos is a distributed development firm that employs over 4,000 people around the world. It has contributed to a number of hit titles and is currently working on the upcoming remake of Metal Gear Solid 3.