Ubisoft to tackle ‘polarized’ comments in its new strategy

Ubisoft to tackle ‘polarized’ comments in its new strategy

Ubisoft Ubisoft reaffirmed its efforts to move toward a more player-centric strategy for its games, while announcing that it’s looking closer into “polarized” comments aimed at Ubisoft developers and games. The publisher and developer has been internally working on changing some long-standing Ubisoft release traditions involving season passes, early access for certain preorders, and launching … Read more

Assassin’s Creed publisher Ubisoft reviews ‘strategic options’ amid Tencent buyout report

Assassin’s Creed publisher Ubisoft reviews ‘strategic options’ amid Tencent buyout report

France’s largest video gaming company has long been seen as a takeover target and has lost half of its stock-market value over the past 12 months. It has been plagued by product delays and the underperformance of some of its key titles. Ubisoft said in a statement that it would inform the market if and … Read more

Tencent, Guillemot family said to consider buyout of Assassin’s Creed publisher Ubisoft

Tencent, Guillemot family said to consider buyout of Assassin’s Creed publisher Ubisoft

Tencent Holdings and Ubisoft Entertainment’s founding Guillemot family are considering options, including a potential buyout of the French video gaming company, after it lost more than half its market value this year, according to people familiar with the matter. The Chinese internet giant and Guillemot Brothers have been speaking with advisers to help explore ways … Read more

After Assassin’s Creed delay, Ubisoft exes may be eying buyout

After Assassin’s Creed delay, Ubisoft exes may be eying buyout

Ubisoft Ubisoft recently announced big changes to how it publishes and release its games, and now a new report reveals more may be coming to the company. According to Bloomberg, those familiar with the situation have said Tencent, the Guillemot family, who founded Ubisoft, and other minority shareholders are looking into a buyout to take … Read more

Assassin’s Creed Shadows delayed to 2025 in launch overhaul

After Assassin’s Creed delay, Ubisoft exes may be eying buyout

Ubisoft Ubisoft is making some big, last-minute changes. The next game in the Assassin’s Creed franchise has been pushed into next year, according to a statement the company published Wednesday, due in part to the lower-than-expected performance of Star Wars Outlaws. Assassin’s Creed Shadows, which is set in feudal Japan and has two playable protagonists, … Read more

Our most anticipated games for the rest of 2024

After Assassin’s Creed delay, Ubisoft exes may be eying buyout

Ubisoft Going into 2024, I expected a slow year. We were coming off the highs of 2023, and we knew that heavy hitters like Grand Theft Auto 6 were waiting for 2025. I expected a transitional year full of niche hidden gems. Boy was I wrong. This year has nearly matched 2023 already thanks to … Read more

Can’t wait for Assassin’s Creed Shadows? Play these games instead

After Assassin’s Creed delay, Ubisoft exes may be eying buyout

Ubisoft Ubisoft unveiled Assassin’s Creed Shadows last week, giving us our first real glimpse at the first Assassin’s Creed game to be set in Japan. Its Feudal Japan setting is something that fans of Assassin’s Creed have craved for a long time, and while it’s awesome that Ubisoft is finally delivering that concept, some other … Read more