(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) A top ranking video game in several countries has forayed into the uae with abu dhabi taking the lead.
csi: hidden crimes based on cbs television’s hit tv show csi: crime scene investigation can be played for free on smartphones and tablets. the game has ten episodes available and players can take on the role of detectives fighting crime in las vegas. “the development of this game in abu dhabi by ubisoft has leveraged locally-based talent which is another example of a high-profile success within twofour54” said noura al kaabi the chief executive officer of twofour54.
“this achievement will cement our status as an emerging gaming hub demonstrating our success in developing young creative minds for a career in animation and game development.”
three members of the team that developed the game are twofour54 gaming academy graduates who have since joined ubisoft abu dhabi as full-time team members after successfully completing internships with the company. the ubisoft team has more than 35 members with plans to grow to more than 100 in the next three to five years.
“since coming to abu dhabi we have enjoyed the benefits of twofour54’s collaborative community as well as fantastic support from the media zone. our partnership with twofour54 has given us the possibility to create this original game which features one of the world’s most popular television programmes and will appeal to gamers all over the world” said yannick theler managing director at ubisoft abu dhabi.
“csi: hidden crimes has reached the number one position in the (ipad) app store’s most downloaded game section in more than 35 countries since its launch in addition to great results in the (android) play store and recently launched in the amazon appstore. it is a wonderful adventure for our young studio fuelled by a passionate team” continued theler. more information about ubisoft’s “csi: hidden crimes” including upcoming episode delivery information can be found on their facebook page.
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