Ubisoft has announced the appointment of Fawzi Mesmar as the company’s new editorial vice president. This has been announced by the French in a press release in which they have highlighted the professional career of this creative, until recently part of the EA DICE team, those responsible for Battlefield 2042. With 18 years of experience behind him, this designer will have weight in the editorial decisions of Ubisoft.
Based in Sweden, Fawzi will report directly to the firm’s creative director, Igor Manceau. They explain that it will work on close collaboration with the different production teams, and that its mission will be to “shape” the games and sagas of Ubisoft. At the same time, it will partner with the studios “to make sure they include diverse perspectives” that enrich the playable experience.
A new stage for Fawzi
“I am excited about the possibility of working with the talented teams at Ubisoft to promote our collective creativity and co-create the future of Ubisoft gaming”Fawzi commented. “· Ubisoft brings together many of the most creative minds in video games, and I look forward to supporting them in their work to provide gamers with truly meaningful entertainment experiences.”
“Fawzi is one of the most respected game designers in the industry and has a consistent track record of bringing teams of different projects, experiences and training“said Manceau.” We are delighted to welcome you to the editorial department and I am confident that you will develop strong partnerships with the Ubisoft teams. Your experience will help us continue to unite around a shared vision, strengthening and growing our broad range of games and providing players with enriching and memorable experiences ”.
Fawzi has contributed to the development of sagas such as Battlefield o Star Wars: Battlefront. He also held the position of design director at King, making Candy Crush one of the games he has worked on. Ubisoft, for its part, appointed Bio Jade Granger as Editorial Vice President in February 2021 and Igor Manceau as CCO in September 2021.
Source | Ubisoft
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