Collaborative Creed
How the Reverse: 1999 team adapted for an Assassin’s Creed collab
Reverse: 1999 has built a brand around the 20th century, but has found a way to explore the Renaissance and ancient Greece with Assassin's Creed
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Ubisoft
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Ubisoft is a leading international developer, publisher, and distributor of interactive entertainment products founded in 1986 by the five Guillemot brothers.
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Earnings Report
Ubisoft Q1 revenue falls 3.9% to $365m as publisher reorganises into ‘creative houses’
Mobile also accounted for 10% of net bookings
New Offerings
Ubisoft and Netflix move forward with first Assassin’s Creed series adaptation
Netflix says the series will honour the franchise’s legacy while delivering a fresh cinematic experience
Jobs News
Ubisoft names new co-CEOs of Tencent-backed subsidiary
Questions remain about wider impact of the deal on publisher's teams and IP
Lawsuit Triumph
French court hands suspended sentences to three ex-Ubisoft executives over workplace harassment
All three executives left the company in 2020 following the investigations
Trade Union
Workers at mobile studio Ubisoft Halifax file to unionise
Of the developer's 60 staff, 39 have publicly said they want to unionise with CWA Canada
Mystery Opportunity
Ubisoft reveals new Asia mobile games deal as platform accounts for 22% of bookings in Q4
CEO Yves Guillemot refuses to elaborate on new "opportunity"
Earnings Report
Ubisoft revenue falls 17.5% in FY 2024-25 as it eyes expansion of key IPs
“This year has been a challenging one for Ubisoft, with mixed dynamics across our portfolio…” said Ubisoft CEO and co-founder Yves Guillemot
Why Barcelona
Seven reasons why Barcelona is a rising star in the games industry
Barcelona has become a key hub for global leaders and indie studios in the games industry. With Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona 2025 on the horizon, we’ve highlighted seven reasons why the city is a rising star.
Podcast | Episode 51
Regulators poke the Apple and Google monopoly bear | Week in Mobile Games podcast
The PocketGamer.biz podcast team give you the state of play every week. Here's where to get it and what's inside this week's episode 51...
Might And Magic
Ubisoft’s Might and Magic Fates TCG to be powered by web3 platform Immutable
Trading cards will only be available in "eligible regions", indicating NFT elements
Podcast | Episode 48
Nintendo Switch 2 release date reaction and Tencent's bizarre Ubisoft deal | Week in Mobile Games podcast
The PocketGamer.biz podcast team give you the state of play every week. Here's where to get it and what's inside this week's episode 48...
Week In Views
Tencent props up Ubisoft leadership, and Pokémon gets the LEGO treatment | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Investment Deal
Tencent invests $1.25bn in new Ubisoft subsidiary focused on top IP
Spin-off includes licences and teams for Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six, Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry
Mobile Majority
Double-digit games industry growth labelled "a fantasy" as revenue forecast to hit $237bn in 2025
Mobile game predicted to earn $110.9bn this year, over half of all games software revenue
Hot Five
Hot Five: Jam City to sell Ludia, Scopely could acquire Pokémon Go, and Last War hits $2bn
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Net Numbers
Ubisoft’s mobile net bookings share up to 10% following Assassin's Creed Shadows delay
Ubisoft’s $315.6 million in net bookings this Q3 were less than half compared to one year prior
Rainbow Revenue
Rainbow Six Mobile revenue surges as Ubisoft chases a global launch
Ubisoft’s troubled mobile shooter gets a rise in downloads and player spending as publisher aims to improve title's fortunes
Five New Games
New release roundup: Bump! Superbrawl, LOK Digital, DinoBlits and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover and are all set to do big business
Layoffs
Ubisoft shuts down Leamington studio with 185 Job cuts across Europe
The cuts will impact staff from Ubisoft Reflections, Ubisoft Stockholm and Ubisoft Düsseldorf
New Offerings
Tencent and Ubisoft’s Guillemot Family explore new venture to boost company value
The deal could let Tencent own a share and gain more control over Ubisoft's IPs, expanding its video game business outside China
Strategic Review
Ubisoft recruits advisors to explore "strategic options" amid buyout reports and €200m cost-cutting measures
Publisher wants to "review and pursue various transformational strategic and capitalistic options to extract the best value for stakeholders”
Time Travel Team Up
Reverse: 1999 and Assassin’s Creed team up in crossover event
Latest Reverse: 1999 trailer teases a collaboration with Assassin’s Creed II and Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
Best Of 2024
Paige Cook's top stories of 2024: Layoffs, Ubisoft woes, WeChat Minigames' boom, Monopoly Go's $4bn push, and Unity's next move
PocketGamer.biz deputy editor Paige Cook highlights some of the top stories of 2024
Podcast | Episode 39
Mobile's hot new releases and the loot box investigation unpacked | Week in Mobile Games podcast
The PocketGamer.biz podcast team give you the state of play every week. Here's where to get it and and what's inside this week's episode 39...
Ubisoft Buyout
Tencent and Ubisoft in talks over potential management-led buyout
The PUBG publisher also aims to block hostile takeovers as it awaits the family’s agreement
Revamped Return
Rainbow Six Mobile returns with Season Ice Storm ending a near eight-month hiatus
Ubisoft’s latest mobile adaptation is now in Phase 1 of its roadmap to full release
Barcelona Battle
Unions reportedly file lawsuit against Ubisoft’s return-to-office mandate, backing Barcelona studios
The unions are working in association with Spanish trade body Confederación General del Trabajo
Jobs News
Ubisoft recruits new chief people officer
Sébastien Froidefond will lead the company's global people strategy
Week That Was
Pokémon TCG Pocket’s big launch, Rainbow Six Mobile is back and is technology in a downward spiral? | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Ready To Return
Rainbow Six Mobile is returning in three "phases" towards global launch
The dev team plans to go through technical and engagement testing during return to soft launch
Cancellation
Ubisoft cancels mobile game Gwen’s Getaway
The game had been in development for some years and soft launched in 2023
Industry Strike
France-based Ubisoft employees strike following return-to-office mandate
The union said it was forced to embark on a strike after getting no response from Ubisoft's management over its concerns
Podcast | Episode 32
Breaking down Google Play's Judgement Day | Week in Mobile Games podcast
The PocketGamer.biz podcast team give you the state of play every week. Here's where to get it and and what's inside this week's episode 32...
Week That Was
Scopely’s potential “megadeal”, Ubisoft shares fall and rise, and Wuthering Waves’ journey to $150m | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Share Surge
Ubisoft shares soar 36% as speculation swirls over buyout
Open-world adventures and GaaS games are top priorities for the publisher
Ubisoft Buyout
Tencent and Guillemot family considering a buyout of Ubisoft
The news has already seen Ubisoft shares rise after previously reaching significant lows
Hot Five
Hot Five: Genshin Impact’s $6.3 billion success, Dungeon & Fighter: Mobile’s Chinese takeover, while Ubisoft shares down 20%
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Podcast | Episode 30
Ubisoft's woes and Genshin Impact hits $6bn in four years(!) | Week in Mobile Games podcast
The PocketGamer.biz podcast team give you the state of play every week. Here's where to get it and and what's inside this week's episode 30
Cause For Strike
Ubisoft faces strike next month as French union protests over return-to-office mandate
Ubisoft has faced challenges recently with the company's shares in decline and a call for change in leadership
Shattered Shares
Ubisoft shares plunge 20% after Assassin’s Creed Shadows delay
Ubisoft’s share price has fallen by 86.5% since September 2019
Hot Five
Hot Five: Pokémon’s Palworld lawsuit, Playtika’s acquisition, and Ubisoft gets workers back to the office
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Hybrid Working
Ubisoft wants workers back in the office three days a week
“Being together in person also helps solve problems and make decisions more effectively"
Hot Five
Hot Five: iPhone 16 reveal, Monster Hunter’s mega year, and The Elder Scrolls: Castles out now
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Deep Dissatisfaction
Ubisoft minority investor calls for new CEO, studio sales and company to go private
AJ Investments’ open letter to Ubisoft is concerned about Ubisoft’s reputation among gamers
Hot Five
Hot Five: Final Fantasy falls, Unity shares down to decade low, but Coin Master hits the jackpot
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Stock Drop
Ubisoft shares fall to 10-year low
This appears to be related to the muted reception to Star Wars Outlaws
New Offerings
Ubisoft teams up with NFL to launch new fantasy football game
The game allows players to collect cards and make decisions during the NFL regular season and playoff games
Earnings Report
Ubisoft posts record bookings for FY24 as mobile division shrinks
Mobile accounted for 4% of net bookings
Jobs In Games
Cécile Russeil takes the helm at Ubisoft as EVP of comms, DEI, HR, and legal
With over three decades of experience at the company following pivotal leadership roles could she be the one to finally settle Ubisoft's unrest?