Virtuos Plans to Acquire Japanese Game Studio Within Six Months to Expand Market Presence

Virtuos, a Singapore-based game developer known for supporting the development of blockbuster titles like 'Call of Duty,' plans to acquire a game studio in Japan within the next six months. This move aims to expand Virtuos' presence in Japan, the world's third-largest video game market. M&A by non-Chinese companies are rare in Japan's gaming industry, making this potential acquisition noteworthy. It is speculated that the target might be one of the many work-for-hire studios in Japan.