Sony’s upcoming move away from discs has become one of the most talked-about events in the industry in recent months. We decided to take a look at the situation from a market data perspective to find out how the share of digital sales has changed among major publishers and what the current state of gaming retail is.

Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot does not see a disaster in Sony’s decision to stop producing discs for new PlayStation games after 2028. He stated this during a conference call with investors and analysts.

In Ubisoft’s latest financial report, the company also shared new sales data for the remake of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. They announced that within 14 days from its release, the game sold 3.5 million copies.

The financial reporting period has arrived, and Ubisoft was quick to announce its results for April-June 2026. This marked the first quarter of the current fiscal year for the company, and it didn’t go very smoothly.

The launch of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced has become one of the most successful in the franchise’s recent history. In the latest report, there are plenty of figures and charts about the game’s results, contextual comparisons with the franchise’s historical sales, as well as reflections on Ubisoft’s tendency towards vague terminology and distorted metrics.

The gaming industry is currently going through tough times: many studios are laying off employees, and some are even shutting down entirely. In this context, Arrowhead’s quality control manager, Dave Gallacher, voiced his sharp criticism against the leadership of certain companies.

Ubisoft published a report on the company’s performance for the past fiscal year, covering the period from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026. As noted by Game File journalist Stephen Totilo, a line about the “fun” side of microtransactions was removed from the document.

Employees of Ubisoft’s Barcelona division were unable to avoid mass layoffs, reports the portal Insider Gaming.

On the evening of July 9, Ubisoft released the remake of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag. The game received mixed reviews on Steam.

The upcoming Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced has a good chance of becoming a long-awaited hit for Ubisoft, according to analysts from Alinea Analytics. In their assessment, the game has already performed excellently even before its release.

The French video game crisis, much like around the world, has a systemic nature but also features several local characteristics. Today, we will delve into the causes — from fatal errors by major companies and management irresponsibility to issues with government subsidies and the role of unions.

Restructuring is ongoing at Ubisoft. This has been reported by the media, referencing an internal company letter.

The last fiscal year was one of the worst in Ubisoft’s history. The company informed investors that its key performance indicators significantly declined during the period from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026.

The early access release of Olden Era exceeded the boldest expectations of both the Unfrozen studio and the publisher Hooded Horse. Today, we will not only examine the main metrics of the new “Heroes” in the context of other releases but also delve into historical sales data of the series and analyze the state of the turn-based strategy niche.

Recently, the portal Insider Gaming reported that about 50 specialists from the Assassin’s Creed Hexe team have been removed from the game’s development. They were allegedly given three months to find positions in other Ubisoft teams, or else they would be laid off. Company representatives commented on this in a statement to IGN.

After the first months of 2026, we compiled a new extensive report on the situation in the gaming stock market. Inside — a lot of data and illustrative tables. However, this time, positive trends are almost non-existent.

Ubisoft continues to face repercussions from the shutdown of the racing action game The Crew. Recently, the company was sued by the organization UFC-Que Choisir, which defends consumer rights in France.

Ubisoft published a report for the third quarter of its current fiscal year, covering the period from October 1 to December 31, 2025. Here are the highlights from the document.

Ubisoft’s management held a Q&A session with employees, as reported by journalist and insider Tom Henderson. During the session, they discussed the changes set to occur within the company as part of a new phase of restructuring.