Unveiling Virtuos Studios' Impressive Game Development Portfolio
Virtuos Studios, co-developer of Metal Gear Solid Delta, boasts an impressive portfolio of games they've worked on From popular titles like XCOM and Final Fantasy to critically acclaimed games like Horizon Zero Dawn, their experience puts them in good hands for the MGS3 remake
The long-awaited confirmation of a Metal Gear Solid 3 remake finally arrived during the May 24 PlayStation Showcase, with Konami announcing that the game was being co-developed by Virtuos Games. Fans were excited to hear that Metal Gear Solid Delta, the new title for the remake, would be faithful to the original despite the absence of Hideo Kojima. However, some remained cautious given Konami's handling of the franchise without Kojima. Nevertheless, Virtuos Games' impressive track record in assisting with development and porting popular titles provides reassurance that Metal Gear Solid Delta is in capable hands.
The Price is Right - 2010
XCOM: Enemy Unknown - 2013
Virtuos embarked on its journey in 2004 and steadily expanded its operations and workforce. Over time, the company grew to a strength of 500 employees and ventured into game development. Their initial project was a PlayStation Network port of The Price is Right.
Virtuos set its sights on North America in 2013, establishing its first offices in San Francisco. That same year, the company took on the task of handling the iOS port of Firaxis' XCOM: Enemy Unknown, a widely acclaimed tactics game on Xbox 360 and PS3. Virtuos' efforts in bringing Enemy Unknown to mobile devices paid off when it won the Golden Joystick award for "Best Mobile/Tablet Game".
Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2 - 2014
Batman: Return to Arkham - 2016
Following the success of their work on XCOM, Virtuos was tasked with the responsibility of porting Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2 to the PS3 and PlayStation Vita. The ports proved to be a massive triumph and served as the foundation for the 2019 Switch port of Final Fantasy X.
Virtuos played a vital role in the development of Batman: Return to Arkham for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in 2016. The team worked on creating the next-gen versions of the highly acclaimed Arkham Asylum and Arkham City titles from Rocksteady. Despite some initial issues at launch, which were promptly fixed, Virtuos achieved yet another triumph with the port.
Horizon Zero Dawn - 2017
Virtuos' success led to a collaboration with Guerilla Games on Horizon Zero Dawn, where they provided art support. Their expertise as a port studio and familiarity with the game also led to Virtuos handling the development of the PC port, making Horizon Zero Dawn one of the first PlayStation exclusives to expand to another platform.
XCOM 2 and Outer Worlds - 2020
Virtuos showcased its expertise in porting games to different platforms, with notable titles like Horizon and XCOM 2. The studio's partnership with Firaxis for the Switch port of XCOM 2 in May 2020 was a success. Later in the same year, Virtuos impressed again with its handling of the Switch port for Obsidian's The Outer Worlds.
NieR:Automata The End of YoRHa Edition - 2022
Virtuos proved its mettle in the world of Switch ports by successfully handling the challenging task of porting NieR:Automata from PlayStation 4 to Nintendo Switch. Their efforts paid off as the end result was a stunning port that showcased the game's original presentation in all its glory.
The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition - 2023
Virtuos is currently developing Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, following the successful release of their next-gen port of The Outer Worlds earlier this year. Despite some initial performance issues, Virtuos was quick to address and resolve these problems through a timely patch.
