Yves Guillemot believes Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal validates Ubisoft’s cell technique
“I believe it is excellent news that the transaction can undergo as a result of it is actually displaying the ability of IPs and the place the trade goes. So, there shall be numerous alternatives sooner or later for all the businesses,” Guillemot mentioned. “It’s additionally displaying the worth of IPs that may now be on console and PC, but in addition cell, and turn into extra worldwide manufacturers, and once we say worldwide, it’s actually in every single place on the earth, and that’s a improbable alternative.
“Microsoft is saying that the cell a part of the Activision deal is necessary, so all of the funding we’re making to be stronger on cell are additionally according to that, so all these parts will assist the worth of the corporate to develop.”
Ubisoft has a packed slate between now and the tip of March 31 that features a number of huge cell video games. As per its newest earnings report, Murderer’s Creed: Codename Jade, The Division Resurgence, and Rainbow Six Cell are all launching for cell this fiscal 12 months. On the docket for consoles and PC are Murderer’s Creed Mirage, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Simply Dance 24 Version, Prince of Persia: The Misplaced Crown, Cranium and Bones, The Crew Motorfest, and XDefiant.
Ubisoft additionally teased one other “giant recreation” for launch this fiscal 12 months. Many imagine it might be Star Wars Outlaws, which was introduced through the Xbox Video games Showcase with a 2024 launch window.