Ubisoft has unveiled its new GenAI project called NEO NPC at GDC 2024. It is designed to allow players to have real-time conversations with in-game characters with no pre-written lines.

The Far Cry franchise is turning 20 years old later this month. To celebrate the anniversary, Ubisoft has revealed its lifetime audience. Let’s also look at data on the most successful games in the series.

Ubisoft has yet to disclose official figures for Skull and Bones, its new pirate action title that suffered from exhausting and troubled development. But a new report sheds light on the game’s not-so-impressive player count.

It seems that the launch of Skull and Bones is far from a success, especially for a big-budget project branded as a “AAAA game.” Ubisoft has yet to reveal any figures, but we can take a look at how it performed in terms of physical sales.

Ubisoft could be the next major game publisher to be hit with mass layoffs. According to a new report, the company will be in trouble unless it changes its strategy and management approach.

Players have found out that Ubisoft has apparently started experimenting with in-game ads. These pop-up banners appear during gameplay, promoting discounts on the latest Assassin’s Creed title.

Ubisoft is another game company to cut its workforce, with new layoffs affecting employees in its Canadian offices. This comes after the publisher announced a mandatory return-to-office policy.

French police have arrested several former Ubisoft executives to question them about workplace harassment allegations. This is part of an investigation that has been running for more than a year.

Ubisoft is gearing up for the global launch of Rainbow Six Mobile. The company has high hopes for the title, developed by Ubisoft Montreal, which is expected to strengthen its position in the mobile market.

Microsoft is now trying to restructure its proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard to finally get approval from the UK regulator. That’s why the company has announced a new cloud gaming agreement with Ubisoft.

Ubisoft has published a report for the first fiscal quarter ended June 30. The publisher has seen a drop in sales, but it remains confident about its future, betting on its IP and upcoming mobile games.

Game designer and creative director Emile Morel has suddenly died at age 40. The last game he was involved in was Beyond Good & Evil 2.

miHoYo is a private company, so it doesn’t have to release financial statements. However, Chinese media recently disclosed some information about the Genshin Impact developer’s revenue and profit.

Ubisoft has published its financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31. The company posted significant losses and outlined its plans for the future, which include the focus on core-franchises, F2P, and AI adoption.

Ubisoft continues to reduce staff at some of its divisions. This time, dozens of customer service employees have been laid off.

More game companies are trying to incorporate AI technologies into their development processes. Ubisoft has introduced Ghostwriter, its own machine learning tool that should make it easier for writers to create interactions and dialogues with NPC.

Another Ubisoft veteran has announced his departure from the company. Jean Guesdon, known for his involvement in the Assassin’s Creed franchise, is no longer part of the team.

Ubisoft has gone even further in its fight against toxic player behavior. The company has signed a first-of-its-kind deal with the UK police to address some issues with online gaming.

Following the announcement of Ubisoft’s “targeted restructuring” and CEO Yves Guillemot’s controversial address to employees, a French union has called on workers to strike. The organization also demanded a 10% salary increase.