Dogu Taskiran

Dogu Taskiran is an accomplished technology leader with over 20 years of experience in game development and software engineering. He is set to take on the role of Applied R&D Technical Director at Ubisoft. His career includes significant positions at major companies such as Microsoft, Electronic Arts (EA), and Ubisoft, where he has developed a strong background in gameplay programming and immersive technologies.

Early Life and Education

Born in Turkey in 1980, Taskiran's passion for gaming began early as he grew up in an arcade environment. He learned programming at the age of 11 and created his first game by 12. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from Middle East Technical University and a Master’s degree from Bilkent University.

Professional Background

• Electronic Arts: Taskiran started his professional career working on military simulators and transitioned to game development, notably as the lead gameplay programmer for the game "Skate."
• Ubisoft: He joined Ubisoft as a senior gameplay programmer, contributing to projects like "Splinter Cell Blacklist" and optimizing game development processes.
• Entrepreneurship: Taskiran is also the CEO of Orderinbox, a social commerce platform and NFT marketplace, and the CEO of Stambol Studios, which focuses on virtual and augmented reality experiences.

Recent Developments

As he steps into his new role at Ubisoft, Taskiran brings a wealth of experience from both traditional gaming and emerging technologies like the Metaverse. His insights into blockchain technology and immersive storytelling are expected to influence Ubisoft's future projects significantly.123