Earlier this year, Julien Merceron departed from Konami after serving as their Worldwide Technology Director for two years. During his time at Konami, Merceron oversaw development of the impressive Fox Engine that powers Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. He was not out of work for long, though, as Bandai Namco Entertainment has announced that he has accepted the same position at their company. With Bandai Namco, Merceron will “champion and pursue the development of core technologies for content and production pipelines for various platforms.”

Bandai Namco Entertainment CEO Hajime Nakatani and Julien Merceron have both commented on the hiring.

“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.”

— Hajime Nakatani

“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.”

— Julien Merceron

Merceron has a career history that includes jobs at Konami, Ubisoft, and Square Enix. We look forward to seeing what he will do next at Bandai Namco.

Source: Gematsu

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