Major Chinese MMO developer Globex Studios announced the launch of a North American development and project management arm, Globex Studios LA, today at GDC. (The company’s other offices are in China and Taiwan.) They hope to combine the best of East and West in this new studio.

Globex Studios intends to produce high-quality, direct-to-consumer game titles (in a cost-effective way!) that bring together U.S. project expertise and international production efficiency.  The company will initially target the largest online gaming audience in Greater China and the U.S.

Members of Globex Studios LA collectively have worked on more than 100 console/PC games, including Star Wars Battlefront and Destroy All Humans! The LA team includes former Pandemic Studios Executive Art Director Carey Chico serving as President/CEO as well as designer/producer/directer Troy Dunniway as VP of Game Development. Jesse Taylor will serve as CTO/COO.

The company’s current focus includes launching an original IP that includes a specific focus on MMOs targeting the Chinese market. They will also be working on titles with more of a global appeal.