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Ubisoft's FY24-25 financials report "solid balance sheet" despite hefty drops in revenue and back-catalog sales
Ubisoft's FY24-25 financials report "solid balance sheet" despite hefty drops in revenue and back-catalog sales
Ubisoft has released its financial results for the full 2024-25 fiscal year, reporting a "solid balance sheet" and "ver…
May 30, 2025
Ubisoft denies that CEO is to be summoned to court in Ubisoft harassment trial
Ubisoft denies that CEO is to be summoned to court in Ubisoft harassment trial
Update, May 28, 2025: Ubisoft has reached out to GamesIndustry.biz with a statement denying Guillemot and a member of U…
May 30, 2025
Tencent is spending $1.8 billion for 25 percent of Ubisoft's spinoff subsidiary
Tencent is spending $1.8 billion for 25 percent of Ubisoft's spinoff subsidiary
About $559 million of that $1.8 billion will go right to Ubisoft.
May 14, 2025
Ubisoft open-sources color blindness accessibility tool Chroma
Ubisoft open-sources color blindness accessibility tool Chroma
The French publisher said it hopes developers will use the tool to design games with accessibility in mind.
April 15, 2025
Ubisoft tells The Crew players they never actually owned the game
Ubisoft tells The Crew players they never actually owned the game
The company says an ongoing lawsuit concerning The Crew shutdown is based on a 'faulty assumption' of video game ownership.
April 10, 2025
Ubisoft spins off new subsidiary for three of its biggest franchises in partnership with Tencent
Ubisoft spins off new subsidiary for three of its biggest franchises in partnership with Tencent
The publisher is spinning off a new subsidiary for its Assassin's Creed, Rainbow Six, and Far Cry brands, with a major investment from Tencent.
March 28, 2025
Report: Assassin's Creed maker Ubisoft could create new IP unit to court major investors
Report: Assassin's Creed maker Ubisoft could create new IP unit to court major investors
The French publisher has already confirm it's pursuing 'various transformational strategic and capitalistic options.'
March 15, 2025
Ubisoft cost-cutting 'ahead of schedule' after studio closures, with plans to 'go beyond' goal in FY26
Ubisoft cost-cutting 'ahead of schedule' after studio closures, with plans to 'go beyond' goal in FY26
After FY25's 'disciplined' cuts and closures, Ubisoft's reduction program will 'significantly' continue next fiscal year.
Feb. 14, 2025
Update: Ubisoft kicks off bid to 'maximize value creation' with layoffs and studio closure
Update: Ubisoft kicks off bid to 'maximize value creation' with layoffs and studio closure
Ubisoft has told Game Developer it will retain some employees with 'essential skills' by offering them remote contracts.
Jan. 28, 2025
Ubisoft wants to unify Assassin's Creed titles with the Animus Hub
Ubisoft wants to unify Assassin's Creed titles with the Animus Hub
The hub will launch in March and is pitched as a 'seamless entry point to the latest games of the Assassin's Creed franchise.'
Jan. 25, 2025
Ubisoft taking 'decisive steps' to reshape company and renew focus on gameplay quality
Ubisoft taking 'decisive steps' to reshape company and renew focus on gameplay quality
Assassin's Creed Shadows has been delayed by one month so Ubisoft can incorporate player feedback.
Jan. 10, 2025
Tencent and Guillemot Brothers' Ubisoft buyout reportedly held up by dispute over control
Tencent and Guillemot Brothers' Ubisoft buyout reportedly held up by dispute over control
Ubisoft's two biggest shareholders continue to discuss a potential buyout that would take the Assassin's Creed publishe…
Dec. 9, 2024