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New Ubisoft Subsidiary for ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Underscores Need for IP Preservation in Transmedia Era
Assassin’s Creed,” “Far Cry” and “Rainbow Six Siege” will lead IP portfolio for new Ubisoft company amid market rush for multimedia licenses ...
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Ubisoft Spinning Off ‘Assassin’s Creed,’ ‘Far Cry,’ ‘Rainbow Six’ Into New Subsidiary, Backed by $1.25B From Tencent
In a surprise move, Ubisoft is spinning off some of its top franchises, including “Assassin’s Creed,” “Far Cry” and “Rainbow Six” into a new subsidiary. The separate entity is funded ...
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Ubisoft shares drop, erase early gains on talk hedge funds shorting stock
Ubisoft aiming to recover from weak 2024 performance Tencent to invest 1.16 billion euros in Ubisoft subsidiary Unit to develop Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, Rainbow Six titles March 28 (Reuters ...
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Ubisoft’s $4 billion carveout sells Tencent a 25 percent stake in some of its biggest games
Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Ubisoft says the new entity will include the teams working on all three franchises, along with the publisher’s back catalog of games and new ...
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Ubisoft: The Tencent Deal Could Spark A Game-Changing Comeback
Tencent's $1.25B investment significantly improves Ubisoft’s balance sheet and supports long-term growth. Deepening relationship with Tencent might unlock new revenue streams in Asia and ...
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Ubisoft holds firm in The Crew lawsuit: You don’t own your video games
Nicole Carpenter is a senior reporter specializing in investigative features about labor issues in the game industry, as well as the business and culture of games. “Frustrated with Ubisoft’s ...
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Ubisoft establishes new subsidiary with €1.16 billion investment from Tencent
Ubisoft has announced the establishment of a dedicated subsidiary based on its Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six brands, spearheaded by an investment of €1.16 ...
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Ubisoft Allegedly Believes Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Is The Franchise’s Top Seller Only Because It Released In The Pandemic
Ubisoft knows that Valhalla didn’t sell the most based on its own merits. It seems Ubisoft knows that Assassin’s Creed Valhalla isn’t the most popular game in the franchise. Ubisoft has been ...
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Ubisoft Makes Major Deal That Will Focus On Three Game Franchises
GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Ubisoft has announced a major change to its organization as it looks to the future, as the company has created a new "dedicated subsidiary ...
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Rumored Ubisoft and Tencent agreement comes to fruition with 25% stake and new division for the Assassin's Creed developer
Following French publisher Ubisoft's success with the launch of its new open-world action RPG Assassin's Creed Shadows last week, the firm has officially confirmed a major upcoming structural ...
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Ubisoft launches new business for Assassin's Creed and other big series, with €1.16bn Tencent investment
Ubisoft has launched a new subsidiary dedicated to its big three IPs - Assassin's Creed, Rainbow Six, and Far Cry - in a move CEO Yves Guillemot has called a "new chapter" for the publisher.