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Analyst: Ubisoft has become an attractive target for acquisition

Shares of Ubisoft have nearly halved in value since the beginning of the year amidst criticism from both players and investors. Analyst Aldora, Joost van Dreunen, believes that the market would benefit from considering the purchase of the French publisher.

News December 6

Media: Ubisoft management considers buying out the company

In recent weeks, the executives and shareholders of Ubisoft have been discussing the possibility of a management buyout. Sources report this to Reuters.

News December 4

Ubisoft is shutting down XDefiant and laying off the game’s developers

Ubisoft has announced its decision to shut down XDefiant. The shooter has already disabled new user registrations and the ability to make in-game purchases with real money, and its servers will cease operations on June 3, 2025.

News November 26

Spanish employees have filed a lawsuit against Ubisoft

Unions from several Ubisoft studios in Barcelona have voiced opposition to the company’s management, as reported by GamesIndustry. They have filed a lawsuit against Ubisoft due to the partial rollback of remote work: starting in September, all employees are required to spend at least three days a week in the office.

News November 22

Star Wars Outlaws launched on Steam with an online player count of 942 people

On November 21, Star Wars Outlaws officially launched on the Steam store. Within the first 24 hours, the game’s peak online player count did not even reach a thousand.

News November 12

Ubisoft is being sued over the closure of The Crew

Two California gamers have filed a class-action lawsuit against Ubisoft over the shutdown of The Crew servers, accusing the company of selling activation keys rather than the full version of the game. The plaintiffs claim that the company essentially deprived them of the right to own the product.

News October 31

MAU reached 37 million, Star Wars Outlaws and XDefiant did not meet expectations — key gaming insights from Ubisoft’s report

In its semi-annual report, Ubisoft also revealed the performance metrics of its key games and related statistics. We’ve compiled the main highlights.

News October 31

Ubisoft Report: Revenue Decline, Workforce Reduction by 744 People Over the Year, and Expense Optimization

Ubisoft reported its results for the first half of 2025 (ended September 30). Below are the key highlights of the company’s financial performance.

News October 31

In Ubisoft’s portfolio, there are six franchises with revenue exceeding 1 billion euros over the past 10 years

In the latest financial report, Ubisoft revealed its highest-grossing franchises in terms of consumer spending. It is worth noting that the French company typically does not share such data, focusing instead on other metrics.

News October 30

Ubisoft has released a blockchain game called Champions Tactics, where hero prices reach up to $63,000

Ubisoft appears to have retained faith in NFTs. Last week, the company released the crypto game Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles. It uses the Oasys blockchain and is available exclusively on PC.

News October 23

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown sold “approximately one million copies”

The development of this game took nine months. Ubisoft expected the project to become the largest Metroidvania on the market and to be purchased millions of times in a short period.

News October 23

The Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown team has been disbanded. Ubisoft was dissatisfied with the game’s sales

Ubisoft disbanded the team working on Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. The employees were transferred to other projects.

News October 16

Ubisoft employees went on strike due to the partial cancellation of remote work arrangements

A month ago, Ubisoft mandated that employees work from the office at least three days a week. Many were strongly displeased with this requirement.

News October 9

Ubisoft has been sued for violating players’ privacy

A group of players from the United States has filed a lawsuit against Ubisoft. The company is accused of illegally sharing user personal data from the Ubisoft Store and Ubisoft+ subscription with third parties.

News October 7

Ubisoft on a possible sale: “We regularly review all strategic options”

At the end of last week, Bloomberg sources reported that the Guillemot family and Chinese giant Tencent were discussing the sale of Ubisoft. In response, Ubisoft released an official statement.

News October 4

Media: The Guillemot family is discussing the sale of Ubisoft with Tencent

In 2024, Ubisoft’s shares lost more than half of their value. In response, the company’s founders and minority stakeholders, the Guillemot family, are considering selling it to a Chinese giant.

News October 4

Insider: The Vice President of the Rainbow Six franchise has left Ubisoft

Ubisoft has lost another leading employee, claims insider Tom Henderson, citing a letter to the company’s staff. According to his information, Cameron Lee, the vice president of the Rainbow Six franchise, has resigned from Ubisoft.

News October 1

Media: Star Wars Outlaws sold a million copies in a month

The Insider Gaming portal has uncovered the initial sales figures of Star Wars Outlaws. According to their information, by September 30, the game had sold around a million copies worldwide.

News September 26

Ubisoft’s shares have plummeted to 2013 levels

September 2024 marked a sharp decline in Ubisoft’s stock prices on the stock exchange. By noon on September 26, their price had dropped to 9.24 euros per share.

News September 26

10% of Ubisoft’s investors supported the shareholder who criticized the company

Two weeks ago, the investment fund AJ Investments expressed a lack of confidence in Ubisoft’s management and demanded radical changes — from the resignation of CEO Yves Guillemot to the sale of the company. In a statement to Reuters, the fund’s representatives stated that they have garnered the support of 10% of Ubisoft’s shareholders.

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Analyst: Ubisoft has become an attractive target for acquisition

Media: Ubisoft management considers buying out the company

Ubisoft is shutting down XDefiant and laying off the game’s developers

Spanish employees have filed a lawsuit against Ubisoft

Star Wars Outlaws launched on Steam with an online player count of 942 people

Ubisoft is being sued over the closure of The Crew

MAU reached 37 million, Star Wars Outlaws and XDefiant did not meet expectations — key gaming insights from Ubisoft’s report

Ubisoft Report: Revenue Decline, Workforce Reduction by 744 People Over the Year, and Expense Optimization

In Ubisoft’s portfolio, there are six franchises with revenue exceeding 1 billion euros over the past 10 years

Ubisoft has released a blockchain game called Champions Tactics, where hero prices reach up to $63,000

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown sold “approximately one million copies”

The Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown team has been disbanded. Ubisoft was dissatisfied with the game’s sales

Ubisoft employees went on strike due to the partial cancellation of remote work arrangements

Ubisoft has been sued for violating players’ privacy

Ubisoft on a possible sale: “We regularly review all strategic options”

Media: The Guillemot family is discussing the sale of Ubisoft with Tencent

Insider: The Vice President of the Rainbow Six franchise has left Ubisoft

Media: Star Wars Outlaws sold a million copies in a month

Ubisoft’s shares have plummeted to 2013 levels

10% of Ubisoft’s investors supported the shareholder who criticized the company