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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced debuts in Top 5 for PC and console revenue in July | Newzoo Charts

GamesIndustry.biz reports that remakes and rereleases powered July revenue, with Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced landing No. 2 on PC and No. 4 on console. Newzoo says the result shows …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 1 week, 5 days ago
Spanish union calls for ongoing strike action at Ubisoft Mobile Barcelona

Workers at Ubisoft Mobile Barcelona have escalated their labor dispute, with a Spanish union calling for ongoing strike action after management failed to respond. The strike was communicated in early …

News Game Developer · 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Ubisoft debuts Player Council platform to expand early game development feedback

Ubisoft has launched Player Council, a new platform meant to pull players into earlier stages of development. Members will be invited to try early concepts, prototypes, and live experiences, giving …

News Game Developer · 3 weeks, 4 days ago
Ubisoft announces playstest platform The Player Council

GamesIndustry.biz reports that Ubisoft has soft-launched The Player Council, a free playtest platform for early prototypes and live PC games. The goal is to pull players into development earlier, with …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 3 weeks, 4 days ago
Rainbow Six Tactics Revealed: Building a Turn-Based Tactical Experience

Rainbow Six Tactics brings Ubisoft’s shooter franchise into turn-based single-player territory on Xbox Series X|S and PC. Players command up to four Operators, leaning on planning, breaches, and destructible environments …

Official XBox Wire · 3 weeks, 5 days ago
Former Ubisoft Barcelona devs launch Dark Ritual Studios

Former Ubisoft Barcelona developers have launched Dark Ritual Studios, adding another veteran-led indie team to Spain's growing dev scene. The move follows Ubisoft's layoff of 51 staff in Barcelona, underscoring …

News Game Developer · 1 month, 1 week ago
Analyst data: Assassin's Creed Odyssey experiences surge in daily active users following Christopher Nolan film

Assassin's Creed Odyssey saw a sharp engagement rebound after Christopher Nolan's Odyssey film hit theaters on July 17, with daily active users jumping from 122,000 to 233,000 in ten days. …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 1 month, 3 weeks ago
New data suggests layoffs will affect 14,259 people by the end of 2026, up 78% from first forecast of the year

Layoffs across games are now projected to hit 14,259 by the end of 2026, a 78% jump from the year’s first forecast. The tracker has already climbed from 8,025 in …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Play More Ubisoft Games on PC: New Content Now Available for XBOX on PC, Plus Free PC Redemption

Ubisoft and Xbox are widening PC access for a large slice of the Ubisoft catalog, adding premium editions and selected add-on content to the Xbox on PC app. More notably, …

Official XBox Wire · 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Black Flag Resynced beats annual sales expectations in two weeks

Ubisoft says Black Flag Resynced has cleared 3.5 million copies worldwide in just two weeks, already beating its annual sales target. For a remake, that pace signals strong demand for …

News Game Developer · 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Ubisoft expects "superior financial performance" from Black Flag remake, but won't increase guidance due to "strong competitive lineup"

Ubisoft says Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced should outperform a full-price release because remakes reuse assets and cut marketing spend. The company still isn’t lifting Q2 guidance, pointing to a …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Ubisoft Q1 net bookings down 9.2%, attributes drop to "high comparison base" from same period last year

Ubisoft’s Q1 net bookings fell 9.2% year over year to €255.8 million, with management blaming a tough comparison against last year’s Assassin’s Creed Shadows launch window. Mobile title Invincible: Guarding …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced crosses 2 million in sales as studio strikes over proposed layoffs

Ubisoft says Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced topped 2 million sales in its first 24 hours, a strong launch by any metric. The win lands at the same time Ubisoft …

News Game Developer · 2 months ago
Ubisoft pivots to "selective model" to reduce reliance on individual game launches

Ubisoft is shifting to a more selective release strategy, leaning harder on back-catalog sales and live-service revenue instead of depending on each new launch. The company says launching too early, …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 2 months ago
Layoffs begin at Ubisoft Barcelona following Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced launch

Ubisoft Barcelona has begun laying off 51 employees after the launch of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced. The studio is being narrowed to Rainbow Six work only, despite staff proposals …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 2 months, 1 week ago
Ubisoft taps former 2K president Christoph Hartmann to oversee Tom Clancy franchise

Ubisoft is putting Christoph Hartmann, the former 2K president, in charge of its Tom Clancy portfolio. For devs, that usually signals a reset in franchise strategy rather than a simple …

News Game Developer · 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Ubisoft appoints former 2K and Amazon exec Christoph Hartmann to lead Creative House 2, overseeing Splinter Cell, The Division and Ghost Recon

Ubisoft has put Christoph Hartmann in charge of Creative House 2, the unit covering Splinter Cell, The Division, Ghost Recon and March of Giants. For dev teams, the move signals …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Ubisoft Barcelona strikes over proposed layoffs

Ubisoft Barcelona workers are walking out over proposed layoffs, with strikes set for Tuesday and Thursday afternoons over the next couple of weeks. For dev teams, this is another reminder …

News Game Developer · 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Ubisoft Barcelona staff go on strike over 51 staff being laid off

Ubisoft Barcelona staff are striking over proposed layoffs that would cut 51 jobs, with walkouts planned on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons through July 17. The union is pushing for job …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Steam Machine sticker shock, even more Ubisoft layoffs, and another Xbox price hike - Patch Notes #58

Valve’s Steam Machine pricing is landing higher than many expected, while Ubisoft is cutting staff again and Xbox hardware is getting pricier once more. For devs, the bigger signal is …

News Game Developer · 2 months, 3 weeks ago
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