Liam Wong facts for kids

Liam Wong is a talented artist from Scotland. He is known for his amazing photographs and for designing video games. He used to be a top art director at a big game company called Ubisoft Montreal. There, he helped create popular games like Crysis and Far Cry. Liam Wong's photos often look like they're from a futuristic, high-tech world, a style called cyberpunk or sci-fi. He also wrote a successful photography book called To:ky:oo.

About Liam Wong

Liam Wong grew up in Edinburgh, Scotland. He went to Abertay University in Dundee to study Computer Arts. He finished his studies in 2010. His very first game, called Colour-Coded, was made during his last year at university. This game was so good that it was nominated for two BAFTA awards. BAFTA awards are like the Oscars, but for games, TV, and movies!

After university, Liam moved to Canada. He started working at Ubisoft Montreal, a famous company that makes video games. He worked there for six years as an artistic director. This means he helped decide how the games would look and feel.

In 2015, Liam bought his first professional camera. It was a Canon 5D Mark III. During a trip to Japan, he started taking pictures for his "Tokyo Nights" series. He was inspired by cool science fiction movies like Blade Runner, Akira, and Ghost in the Shell. His photos often show bright neon lights and busy cityscapes at night.

In 2017, Liam was recognized by Forbes 30 under 30. This list highlights young, successful people under 30 years old. His first photography book, To:ky:oo, became super popular. It was funded by people online, a process called crowdfunding. It raised four times more money than he originally hoped for, making it the most successful crowdfunded book in the UK! In 2022, Liam joined a new video game studio called Unseen Inc. He works there as a visual director, helping to shape the look of their games.

Games Liam Wong Worked On

Liam Wong has helped create many exciting video games. Here is a list of some of the games he worked on: