Ubisoft says the Black Flag remake has exceeded 'annual expectations' in just two weeks, shortly after it laid off a number of the people who made it Videogame piracy. PC Gamer · Jul 26
Ubisoft CEO suggests there are pros and cons to Sony's plan to end the production of discs, 'but I think it will not disturb the industry too much' Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot doesn't think Sony's decision to retire the production of physical game discs will have a considerable impact on the industry. TechRadar · Jul 24
Ubisoft chief says Sony's decision to kill game discs isn't going to be a big deal Yves Guillemot reckons the lack of physical discs might even be a good thing. PC Gamer · Jul 23
At 3.5 million sales, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced beat Ubisoft's full-year expectations in 2 weeks with "historical" PC performance Yves Guillemot "would like to warmly thank the teams whose talent and dedication brought it to life" weeks after Ubisoft laid off many of Resynced's developers GamesRadar · Jul 23
Ubisoft CEO says ditching physical games "helped" PC gaming, and PlayStation ending discs won't "disturb" the industry much anyway A digital-only future could bring console prices down, Ubisoft CEO expects GamesRadar · Jul 23
Ubisoft promises new Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Ghost Recon games are coming, but says this year will be 'quieter' than most Please be patient. PC Gamer · Jul 14
Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot dies in plane crash — French publisher established in 1986 became one of the biggest entertainment companies in the world Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot was killed when his twin-engine private plane crashed enroute to an airshow. Aside from building the French gaming empire, Guillemot was also a licensed and avid pilot. Tom’s Hardware · Jun 21
Who Is Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot? Early Life, Net Worth and the Tragic Plane Crash That Killed Him Claude Guillemot, co-founder of Ubisoft, tragically died in a plane crash. Known for his strategic influence, he helped transform Ubisoft into a global gaming powerhouse alongside his brothers. International Business Times UK · Jun 20
Ubisoft closes another 2 studios, lays off hundreds more employees Ubisoft Winnipeg and Belgrade are gone, and nearly a third of its studio in Barcelona have been let go. PC Gamer · Jun 10
Ubisoft counts cost of restructuring with record annual loss French games giant Ubisoft on Wednesday reported a record annual loss of almost 1.5 billion euros ($1.7 billion) for its 2025-26 financial year, in the midst of a far-reaching restructuring, game delays and cancellations. - AI hopes - Ubisoft had no major releases during the 2025-26 financial year apart from… The Economic Times · May 20
Ubisoft says expect more Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Ghost Recon in the next 3 years, and "a return to higher quality standards" We love higher quality standards! GamesRadar · May 20
Assassin's Creed Shadows players protest Nvidia's controversial DLSS 5 "AI slop" filter: "It's only gonna tank the franchise's reputation even further" They're going to yassify feudal Japan GamesRadar · Mar 18
Assassin's Creed Hexe creative director Clint Hocking leaves Ubisoft, former Black Flag director Jean Guesden takes over as development continues under 'a seasoned team' Hocking's departure follows just days after Ubisoft announced a new leadership team for the Assassin's Creed franchise. PC Gamer · Feb 25
Why Xbox’s corporate shake-up matters for everyone who plays games With its longtime figureheads stepping aside, Microsoft’s gaming division faces a pivotal moment, raising questions about whether it can still balance creative ambition with corporate strategy in the age of AI The Guardian - UK · Feb 25
GamesRadar · Feb 24 Ubisoft CEO fights nepotism accusations after appointing son to lead new Assassin's Creed studio – by insisting "Ubisoft was created as a family company" I do not think it means what you think it means
Dot Esports · Feb 24 Ubisoft CEO confirms stacked Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry lineup, new IP underway Betting on nostalgia and innovation.
PC Gamer · Feb 24 The director of the first Assassin's Creed with naval battles found it 'bizarre' to watch Skull and Bones' agonisingly long development, because it was 'essentially the same stuff re-shipping 14 years after we made it' The director of the first Assassin's Creed with naval battles found it 'bizarre' to watch Skull and Bones' agonisingly long development, because it was 'essentially the same stuff re-shipping 14 years after we made it'
PC Gamer · Feb 20 Ubisoft CEO confirms new Assassin's Creed and Far Cry games are coming, denies that putting his son in charge of them was nepotism Well what did you expect him to say?
GamesRadar · Feb 20 Rayman remaster is just "the first step in the brand's comeback" says Ubisoft boss, who says "we're looking forward to talking more" about the series "soon" "It played such a key role in Ubisoft's early evolution"
GamesRadar · Feb 20 Ubisoft CEO admits the company spun up "too many projects" which are now widely canceled in the fallout from bad bets during Covid "Cost reductions will include selective restructuring across the company"
GamesRadar · Feb 20 "Several" Assassin's Creed single-player and multiplayer games to come, Ubisoft promises, plus more Far Cry amid further "restructuring across the company" It's a mixed bag
Operation Sports · Feb 11 Over 1,200 Ubisoft Workers Join International Strike Following Studio Closures and Layoffs Things are only getting worse for Ubisoft.
Operation Sports · Feb 4 Ubisoft Unions Urge Leadership Change, Call for Yves Guillemot’s Resignation The workers have spoken.
GamesRadar · Jan 29 Following Ubisoft Paris redundancy proposition, unions threaten to walk out if "out-of-control boss" Yves Guillemot "steps foot in our offices" "Perhaps he needs a reminder that it's his employees who make the games"
PC Gamer · Jan 24 Ubisoft shares plummet to lowest price in over 14 years amid its recently announced 'restructuring' centered on cancellations, layoffs, and generative AI The gaming giant's share price took a hefty 34% hit the day after the announcement.