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Microsoft making its gaming multi-platform won't have "a huge impact on the industry". That is according to Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot, who has suggested that his firm is unlikely to be unduly affected by Microsoft's long-term plans and ambitions. During a recent investor call, Guillemot explained: "What you have to look at, anyway, Activision Blizzard used to be multi-platform, so it would have an impact, but it's not a huge impact on the industry." Guillemot was also asked how Ubisoft's line-up will compare to Microsoft's releases in 2025. Reflecting on the increased competition in the marke...
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Microsoft making its gaming multi-platform won't have "a huge impact on the industry". That is according to Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot, who has suggested that his firm is unlikely to be unduly affected by Microsoft's long-term plans and ambitions. During a recent investor call, Guillemot explained: "What you have to look at, anyway, Activision Blizzard used to be multi-platform, so it would have an impact, but it's not a huge impact on the industry." Guillemot was also asked how Ubisoft's line-up will compare to Microsoft's releases in 2025. Reflecting on the increased competition in the marke...
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Ubisoft has a "very strong improved version" of the much-delayed 'Skull and Bones' to share with players. The gaming giant recently explained how it was forced to delay games such as 'Skulls and Bones' and scrap unannounced titles entirely, due to the sheer volume of projects on its books. 'Skull and Bones' now seemingly won't release until 2024 after being pushed back multiple times. It was originally set to be released in late 2018. It was then going to come out in November 2022, before being moved again to March 9, 2023. And now, fans are awaiting news on another release date "very soon". R...
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Ubisoft had to delay and shelve some games to make space for others. The gaming giant was forced to delay games such as 'Skulls and Bones' and scrap unannounced titles entirely, due to the sheer volume of projects on the books. CEO Yves Guillemot said: “We cancelled a few games because we needed to make space for other games that are in development in the company, and that’s really helping all the other games that are progressing well." He added during an earnings call on Thursday (16.02.23): “Now we feel we have the right number of games, knowing that we will launch a lot of games in financia...
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Ubisoft CEO says the staff have the responsibility to get the company “back on the path to success”. Yves Guillemot, the head of the video game company responded their poor sales showings to having to cancel three games in progress, propose making millions in cuts via targeted restructuring, divesting some non-core assets and usual natural attrition”. In a company-wide email - seen by the outlet Kotaku - the 62-year-old executive wrote on Wednesday (11.01.23): “Today more than ever, I need your full energy and commitment to ensure we get back on the path to success,” he wrote. “I am also askin...
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Ubisoft is returning to Steam in December. The video game publisher stopped releasing games on the cloud platform in 2019 and has since released its catalog onto rival platform Epic Games but will be returning to Steam with 'Assassin’s Creed Valhalla' just in time for the festive period. Ubisoft spokesperson Jessica Roache told The Verge: "We’re constantly evaluating how to bring our games to different audiences wherever they are, while providing a consistent player ecosystem through Ubisoft Connect." It remains unclear exactly why Ubisoft cut ties with Steam but a page for the game on the gam...
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Ubisoft is returning to Steam in December. The video game publisher stopped releasing games on the cloud platform in 2019 and has since released its catalog onto rival platform Epic Games but will be returning to Steam with 'Assassin’s Creed Valhalla' just in time for the festive period. Ubisoft spokesperson Jessica Roache told The Verge: "We’re constantly evaluating how to bring our games to different audiences wherever they are, while providing a consistent player ecosystem through Ubisoft Connect." It remains unclear exactly why Ubisoft cut ties with Steam but a page for the game on the gam...
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Ubisoft is reportedly up for sale. The French video game company - which was founded in 1986 and is behind titles such as 'Sniper Elite', 'Battle Chess' and a handful of games from the 'Final Fantasy' series - is said to have attracted the attention of several private equity firms but the company are yet to enter any "serious negotiations". A source told Bloomberg: "Several private equity firms including Blackstone Inc. and KKR Co. have been studying the French business and have a preliminary takeover interest in Ubisoft. Ubisoft hasn't entered into any serious negotiations with potential acqu...
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Ubisoft is reportedly up for sale. The French video game company - which was founded in 1986 and is behind titles such as 'Sniper Elite', 'Battle Chess' and a handful of games from the 'Final Fantasy' series - is said to have attracted the attention of several private equity firms but the company are yet to enter any "serious negotiations". A source told Bloomberg: "Several private equity firms including Blackstone Inc. and KKR Co. have been studying the French business and have a preliminary takeover interest in Ubisoft. Ubisoft hasn't entered into any serious negotiations with potential acqu...
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Ubisoft has a "very strong roadmap" for the 'Assassin's Creed' franchise. Yves Guillemot, the co-founder of Ubisoft, discussed the company's intentions for the money-spinning franchise as he addressed rumours about a smaller 'Assassin's Creed' game being in the works. During a call about the firm's latest financial results, he said: "As to your question related to 'Rift', I think what we can say here is that we won't comment further on the rumour. "What we can say is, back to our comment in October, we have a very strong roadmap on the 'AC' franchise for years to come, with very meaningful con...
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