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Ubisoft has six franchises with over €1 billion in revenue, with Rainbow Six Siege almost beating entire AC series

In its financial report for the first half of FY25, Ubisoft has disclosed some figures for its top-grossing franchises. This is unusual for the publisher, which typically prefers to focus on other metrics.

Industry News October 31

Ubisoft’s H1 report: revenue down 20%, €20M to polish AC Shadows, Star Wars Outlaws and XDefiant underperform

Ubisoft has released its financial report for the six-month period ended September 30, 2024. The French company saw declines across its key business metrics following the lower-than-expected launch of Star Wars Outlaws.

Industry News October 23

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown sold 1 million copies, falling short of Ubisoft’s “ridiculously high” expectations

New details about the future of the Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown developers have emerged following a report of Ubisoft’s decision to disband the team.

Industry News October 16

Over 700 Ubisoft workers go on three-day strike to protest company’s new return-to-office policy

Ubisoft employees have gone on strike for the second time this year. The latest walkout is a response to the company’s partial refusal to allow remote work.

Industry News October 7

Ubisoft comments on buyout report, saying it “regularly reviews all its strategic options”

Ubisoft has addressed a recent report about its potential buyout. However, the French publisher didn’t go into detail about its strategic business plans.

Industry News October 4

Ubisoft shares soar over 30% as Tencent and Guillemot family reportedly consider buyout, among other options

Amid ongoing stock price turmoil, the Guillemot family is considering various options for the future of Ubisoft. This includes a potential sale of the company to Chinese tech giant Tencent.

Industry News September 10

Investor calls for taking Ubisoft private and cutting costs, accusing Guillemot family and Tencent of discounting its value

With Ubisoft shares still in turmoil, one of its investors has proposed some radical changes to its management and operations. One of them is to take the French company private.

Industry News September 3

Ubisoft shares fall to lowest since 2015, with analysts cutting sales forecasts for Star Wars Outlaws

The market isn’t optimistic about Ubisoft, whose shares have been falling for two days in a row. The French company has reached its lowest level in almost a decade.

Industry News August 30

Report: XDefiant struggles to retain players, barely reaching 20k concurrent users across all platforms

Despite its successful launch, XDefiant is now struggling to retain players. According to a new report, Ubisoft developers working on the game fear it could lead to more layoffs.

Industry News July 24

Veteran game designer Davide Soliani leaves Ubisoft: look back at his nearly 30-year career

Davide Soliani has decided to leave Ubisoft, where he spent most of his career. The Mario + Rabbids creative director is now preparing for the next chapter of his journey.

Industry News July 19

Ubisoft reports €290 million in Q1 net bookings, exceeding targets thanks to XDefiant launch and back catalog

Ubisoft has published its financial report for the first quarter ended June 30. The company’s outperformed expectations thanks to its strong back catalog and the launch of XDefiant.

Deals June 5

Bespoke Pixel, founded by former Massive head David Polfeldt, raises $25 million for its debut multiplayer game

David Polfeldt, former head of Ubisoft Massive, has started his own game studio. Bespoke Pixel has already secured investment for its debut title.

Industry News May 28

The Rogue Prince of Persia peaks at less than 1,000 concurrent players on Steam, but devs have huge plans for Early Access

The Rogue Prince of Persia, already the second game in the series this year, has just launched in Early Access. Let’s take a look at its initial metrics and player reception.

Industry News May 24

Report: XDefiant hits 300k concurrent players, attracting over 3 million unique users in two days

Earlier this week, Ubisoft finally released XDefiant, a free-to-play shooter first announced nearly three years ago. Here is how the game performed at launch.

Industry News May 16

Ubisoft reports 1,700 layoffs in 18 months and record net bookings, plans to focus on open world and GaaS games

Ubisoft has published its financial report for FY24 ended March 31, 2024. The French company posted strong revenue and profit growth, while continuing its cost-cutting program.

Industry News May 2

Over 1,000 games industry professionals lost their jobs in April, up 132% year-over-year

Game companies laid off at least 1,003 employees in April 2024. The industry continues to go through a tough period, with hundreds of jobs being cut every month.

Game Development March 20

Ubisoft unveils NEO NPC, GenAI project allowing players to have “authentic” conversations with in-game characters

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.

Industry News March 15

Far Cry franchise hits 90 million players: ranking best-selling games in series

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.

Industry News February 22

Report: Skull and Bones attracted just 850k players in its first week, less than other major 2024 releases

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.

Industry News February 20

Skull and Bones debuts poorly on UK boxed charts, with physical sales 4x weaker than Sea of Thieves’ launch

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.

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Ubisoft has six franchises with over €1 billion in revenue, with Rainbow Six Siege almost beating entire AC series

Ubisoft’s H1 report: revenue down 20%, €20M to polish AC Shadows, Star Wars Outlaws and XDefiant underperform

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown sold 1 million copies, falling short of Ubisoft’s “ridiculously high” expectations

Over 700 Ubisoft workers go on three-day strike to protest company’s new return-to-office policy

Ubisoft comments on buyout report, saying it “regularly reviews all its strategic options”

Ubisoft shares soar over 30% as Tencent and Guillemot family reportedly consider buyout, among other options

Investor calls for taking Ubisoft private and cutting costs, accusing Guillemot family and Tencent of discounting its value

Ubisoft shares fall to lowest since 2015, with analysts cutting sales forecasts for Star Wars Outlaws

Report: XDefiant struggles to retain players, barely reaching 20k concurrent users across all platforms

Veteran game designer Davide Soliani leaves Ubisoft: look back at his nearly 30-year career

Ubisoft reports €290 million in Q1 net bookings, exceeding targets thanks to XDefiant launch and back catalog

Bespoke Pixel, founded by former Massive head David Polfeldt, raises $25 million for its debut multiplayer game

The Rogue Prince of Persia peaks at less than 1,000 concurrent players on Steam, but devs have huge plans for Early Access

Report: XDefiant hits 300k concurrent players, attracting over 3 million unique users in two days

Ubisoft reports 1,700 layoffs in 18 months and record net bookings, plans to focus on open world and GaaS games

Over 1,000 games industry professionals lost their jobs in April, up 132% year-over-year

Ubisoft unveils NEO NPC, GenAI project allowing players to have “authentic” conversations with in-game characters

Far Cry franchise hits 90 million players: ranking best-selling games in series

Report: Skull and Bones attracted just 850k players in its first week, less than other major 2024 releases

Skull and Bones debuts poorly on UK boxed charts, with physical sales 4x weaker than Sea of Thieves’ launch