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Download our Xmas wallppers!

... Enjoy and have a great Holiday Season!!! (...)
Meet our team #11 - Lionel Fuentes, Engine Programmer...

Hello Lionel! You graduated INSA TOULOUSE with a Computer Engineer diploma and you've been working at Asobo Studio for more than a year now. Can you tell us why you choose to join the video game industry? I was about 13 YO when my father bought me Visual C++. I tried programming because I was (...)
Yesterday it's was Christmas at Asobo!

We all gathered with our families and friends to watch a Dreamworks Animation's "Rise of the Guardians" private movie session. A nice refreshing moment before a very chocolate-flavoured tea time... All the pics here... (...)
Meet our team #10 - Damien Papet, Character Designer...

Hello Damien, can you introduce yourself and tell us about your studies and job resume? As far as I can remember, I’ve always been passionate about drawing. As a high school student I was always busy sketching. At that time I thought I would probably have had to become a publicist to earn a (...)
Computing Night 2012

Asobo Studio is proud to partner with one of the biggest French Students Challenge : the 6th French Computing Night. December 6th, up to 2000 students, 30 French universities, one night, more than 30 computing challenges : Good luck Young Padawans ! More details on the 6th Computing Night. About (...)
Develop Special Starter Issue this November...

...one of our lead programmers, Nicolas Becavin, featured page 62! (...)
A new bridge for Bordeaux...

...from our windows. Follow the building of this amazing project over the Garonne, the new "Jacques-Chaban-Delmas' Bridge": 433m long, 45m large, 77m high and an incredible vertical lift span to let boats sail their way to the city center! (...)
We have now begun recycling!

This morning, we welcomed Thomas from Elise eco-responsible company. He introduced us to our new recycling program. We've chosen to partner with Elise because it's a company with both social, and environmental mission: It not only provides business recycling solutions to help achieving zero to (...)
Thank you Mister Vogler...

For the very first time in France, Christopher Vogler - one of the greatest and most respected expert on screenwriting and storytelling- gave a unique Masterclass on the 29-30-31 of October 2012 at the Lyon Convention Centre (Cité des Congrès de Lyon). So were we ! Thank you Mister Vogler for (...)
Asobo invades your computer...

Asobo Studio celebrates Halloween with you on Facebook! Download our official wallpapers ;p Thank you Paul, Thank you Patrice ;) (...)
Wanna take part in your 1st Zombie Walk?

... join the party this saturday in Bordeaux! And the pics are now avalaible here: Thanks Steph! (...)
Asobo gets a " Talent 2012" Regional Award

Yesterday evening Sebastian Wloch and David Dedeine picked up the top prize in an awards ceremony honoring the most innovative and dynamic companies in the area. Nice gift to celebrate our 10th anniversary ! (...)
Meet our team #9 - Nicolas Roginski, Game Designer...

Hello, my name is Nicolas Roginski and I’ve been Game Designer at Asobo Studio for a little over a year and a half. I graduated Rennes2 University with a USETIC diploma. I also graduated as a Game Designer (Isart Digital School). I first started my professional career at Ubisoft. I was involved (...)
Celebrating our 10th anniversary...

See the pics of the most memorable moments here :) (...)
Bordeaux from our rooftop...

Take a tour here ;p The Docks, Chartrons Quarters, Saint Louis Church... (...)
Meet our team #8 - Frederic Catusse, our Lead Tester QA...

Fred, can you introduce yourself and tell us about your studies and job resume? I graduated University with a business specialty. However, I stopped everything to become a full-time musician (for three years). I then tried several jobs (cameraman, desk clerk , etc) before joining Asobo Studio, (...)
Kinect Rush Awarded!

Parents' Choice Foundation gives Kinect Rush: A Disney•Pixar Adventure a Silver Award. "Younger kids will appreciate the huge, high quality variety of play from this disc. [...] this game is imaginative and fun, and it is a great choice for young Disney Pixar fans." More here... (...)
10 tips for the perfect resumé...

Develop features our HR Manager Sophie today! Asobo's HR manager Sophie Dosière offers an essential guide to crafting your CV Your objective is to drive recruiters to select you for an interview. But it’s not that easy to improve one’s application tools, and to stand out from the crowd. Here (...)
Bordeaux, back to the future...

Today, famous French magazine "Le Point" features Bordeaux great architectural projects : Enhancing the urban heritage and successful growth across the city. Ecoquartier Ginko, Bordeaux Auditorium, Bacalan Elevating Bridge, Soccer Stadium... Watch the pictures... (...)
French Heritage days : vintage cars and old timers parade!

Meet 200 vintage, veteran and classic vehicles at the Summer Old Timers Parade held in Bordeaux this week-end. Cars, motorcycles, scooters, military and commercial vehicles..... and much more, right next to our studio. Let's travel back in time! ©Picture: Courtesy by AtlanticOldTimer.com (...)
The making of Fuel

...read now EDGE's full article on their website. (...)
Meet our team #7 - Xavier Fabre, about his position as a Producer at Asobo Studio...

I’m Xavier, 25 years old and I’ve been a Producer at Asobo Studio for two years now. I graduated from the French game design and product management school SupInfogame. Before joining Asobo Studio, I completed several internships with Ankama, Orange R&D London. I also created an indie game (...)
Happy Summer Holidays

Asobo Studio wishes you a fantastic summer: See you end of August! (...)
Kinect Rush - Sounds&Voices Press review...

Kinect Rush, released on March 2012 for Xbox360 Kinect - unique game, unforgettable heroes, responsive controls, crazy adventures for the whole family - is also true to the Pixar movies atmosphere... "Kinect Rush does a good job of capturing the Pixar atmosphere" IGN "The voices from the franchises (...)
It was 10 years ago...

... we were working on our very first game, Superfarm... More pics here... (...)
Meet our team #6 - Martial Bossard, Lead Gameplay Programmer...

Hello, I’m Martial Bossard and I’m Lead Gameplay Programmer. After an applied mathematics diploma, I started my professional life in the motor racing industry: Prost Grand Prix first hired me as an Engineer. Then I joined the video game industry : I’ve been working at Kalisto Entertainment (...)
New Fuel artwork for your eyes only...

**FUEL** David Dedeine, C.C.O, speaks with EDGE about vehicles... + a bonus artwork :) How did you arrive at amassing 70 different vehicles in the game? Lots of people were involved: we hired a very talented designer from the real-world car industry, mostly because we wanted to be true to the (...)
Asobo Inside...

... Some pics of the studio, to share some moments of intense effort. More pics here... (...)
Meet our team #5 - Aurélien Piters, Audio Lead...

Hello, I’m Aurélien Piters. I graduated from the Computer Science University of Montpellier, then in Paris I also achieved a master’s degree in audiovisual entertainment. Before joining Asobo Studio, I was working as a sound engineer : I was restoring sound archives, for example removing (...)
Exclusive FUEL artwork featured in Edge's July#242...

... check out Fuel's new exclusive artwork, "Tornadoes", showing ingame extreme weather effects. (...)
Meet our Team #4 - Raphaël Mary R&D Engineer...

Hello Raphaël, can you introduce yourself and tell us about your studies and job resume? My name’s Raphaël Mary, I’m 27 and I graduated from Teesside University with a BSC in Computer Games Programing in 2007. I joined Asobo Studio a few months later, after a short stay in another video games (...)
Meet our team #3 - Audrey Legeai, Software Engineer...

Hi ! My name is Audrey Legeai. I graduated at the University of Technology of Compiègne as a computer science engineer. I have been working for 6 years in Asobo Studio as a software engineer. Why did you choose to join the video game industry? As a student, I was very interested in Maths, that got (...)
Meet our Team #2 - Olivier Ponsonnet, Lead Artist.

Hi! My name is Olivier Ponsonnet, I’m a Level Builder, Lead Character Designer and Art Director at Asobo Studio. I've joined the team 5 years ago. I've been involved in the video game development of Ratatouille, Wall-E, Up, Toy Story 3, FUEL and more recently, Kinect Rush. Why did you choose to (...)
EDGE features FUEL - July 2012 #242 issue

"Mountains, tornadoes, skyscrapers buried in sand, brush fires, shipwrecks, and a ghostly airbase in the heart of the desert [...] the spiritual journey begins..." More here... (...)
Check out our Tips to get the best out of Kinect Rush!

Optimize your Kinect Rush experience: TIP#1 - Your scanning is too dark? Make sure you are well-lit, avoid backlighting or direct sunlight on you or your kinect device :) TIP#2 - To improve the accuracy and responsiveness of jumping, steering or running... try adjusting your kinect to your (...)
Meet our Team #1 - Brice Davin, Kinect Rush Executive Producer...

Hello, I am Brice Davin, Executive Producer at Asobo Studio. I have started to work in the project management in the video game industry for more than ten years now, after having been assistant director on movies and video clips. Why did you choose to join the video game industry? I am from the (...)
Kinect Rush reviews!

How Kinect RUSH: A Disney-Pixar Adventure works for kids and families? FamilyFriendlyGaming, 93%, "Your family will get a real kick out of this game!" Shop2News, 5/6, "This highly polished and fun filled adventure will keep your children entertained for day’s on end" Huffington Post, 5/5, "Kinect (...)

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