Gears of War 4, Dead Rising 4, and FFXIV: Heavensward – The Far Edge of Fate – what do these games all these have in common? It’s partly Malaysian made.
Malaysian animation studio Lemon Sky Animations’s portfolio is as impressive as their client list – Sony, Microsoft, Disney, Blizzard, Bandai Namco, Activision, EA, Square Enix, Capcom, Naughty Dog, 2K Games, Bethesda Softworks, Nickelodeon, translating to over 50 completed projects including Gears of War 4, Dead Rising 4, FFXIV: Heavensward – The Far Edge of Fate, Tales of Zestria & Bestria, Gravity Rush 2, FIFA 14, Tekken 7, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, WWE 2K17, Dark Soul amongst many others.
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In conjunction of its 10-year anniversary, Lemon Sky opened its doors for a day to over 1,000 guests – including employees, partners, students, family and friends – giving a peek into what goes behind the making of the successful animation studio. Guests were treated to a rare studio tour, design talks by the studio’s leading animation and production members, as well as a custom-made gaming platform for guests to experience some of the best games produced by Lemon Sky. A photo wall of Lemon Sky’s completed projects and artwork was also on display, charting major milestones of the studio.
Cheng Fei Wong, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Producer, Lemon Sky shared, “When we started, we were among the few who took up the challenge to develop the game art scene in Malaysia. It seemed like a gargantuan task for our small team then, but our passion and determination saw us through. Today, we stand proud as one of the biggest game art studio in the country and we owe it much to the support of our clients, partners and most importantly, the team that has been – and are still – with us at Lemon Sky.”
Starting out in 2006 with just 11 employees, Lemon Sky today boasts 230 employees, with offices in Selangor and Penang. The studio further established its reputation with a partnership with Bandai Namco Studios in 2014 that helped the Japanese studio establish an office in Malaysia. The partnership marked an important milestone for Lemon Sky, as it kick-started the studio’s entry into full-fledge games development.
“When it comes to CGI and animation, the talent pool in the Malaysia continues to grow, with more and more talented artists emerging. What we are doing today is just a small step towards inspiring these students by sharing what goes into the making of a studio, and we hope this will encourage them to build a career path in the animation and gaming industry.” Cheng added.
