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swiss IT school 2001 - 2004
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Lead Engineer at DarkWorks (XboX 360) in Paris.
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„I began in the industry of the video game in 1990 in Micromania (biggest french video
games retailer). I have first been salesman then occasional person in charge of shops.
After a return to the studies to complete my level in programming and my military
service, I returned in this industry of the side of the creation. Entered at Coktel Vision
(VU Games) in 1995 to take charge of the first portages on 3D consoles (3DO, PSOne,
Sega Saturn), I next took responsibilities in the team of technical development and R&D.
In 2000, I went to Delphine Software International, there also to do a portage of their PC
title, Darkstone, on PSOne, I next worked on pre-productions on PC and PS2, including
a full tool chain implementation. After the society closing at the end of 2002, we
attempted the adventure, with a colleague of DSI, of a personal project in video games
and innovative peripheral creation (still ahead of its time), unfortunately unsuccessfull.
At the end of 2003 I went to Darkworks to take charge of the Xbox version of the game
Coldfear. I'm still there today and I take care of the Xbox 360 version of a 'AAA' title
currently in production.“
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Ru Weerasuriya
Co-Founder & Vice President, Creative Development
Ready At Dawn Studios
Worked on World of Warcraft and for Daxter (Sony). Lives in California since 1996.
Citizen of Sri Lanka, grew up in Switzerland.
Ru has over 11 years of experience in the entertainment industry and, before cofounding
Ready At Dawn Studios®, served as a Senior Artist with industry-renowned
developer Blizzard Entertainment.
Initially working on Starcraft: Brood War, Ru then contributed to the blockbuster
Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos and its equally acclaimed expansion, Warcraft III: The
Frozen Throne, his distinctive visual style influencing the direction of both game and
cinematic art. As Concept, Storyboard Artist and Matte Painter, he led the Cinematic art
direction for Warcraft III, Starcraft: Ghost and World of Warcraft, and helped the
Blizzard Film Department win numerous awards and accolades over the years. His
work has been published in several books and magazines, including The Art of
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