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Ubisoft releases open source tool to help devs tailor games for colourblind players
Ubisoft releases open source tool to help devs tailor games for colourblind players
Ubisoft has released Chroma, an open source tool that adds colour blindness filters to in-game content in real time, he…
May 30, 2025
Assassin's Creed Shadows debuts at No.2 on revenue charts for March 2025 | Newzoo Charts
Assassin's Creed Shadows debuts at No.2 on revenue charts for March 2025 | Newzoo Charts
Assassin's Creed Shadows debuted in second place on Newzoo's overall revenue chart for March, following its release dur…
May 30, 2025
Ubisoft is investigating NGO complaint around data protection concerns and forcing "always online" connections
Ubisoft is investigating NGO complaint around data protection concerns and forcing "always online" connections
Update, April 29, 2025: Ubisoft has offered a statement in response to the complaint. As shared with Eurogamer, the com…
May 30, 2025
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