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25 years of Ubisoft

Celebrate 25 years of Ubisoft with MCV

Ubisoft, one of the world's premier video game publishers is 25 years old, and MCV has put together a special magazine to celebrate.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Oct 12th 2011 at 12:24PM in News
MCV AWARDS: Ubisoft wins Grand Prix

MCV AWARDS: Ubisoft wins Grand Prix

Ubisoft won the ultimate prize at the MCV Awards: the Grand Prix.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Apr 8th 2011 at 12:31AM in News
Brotherhood makes a killing in Europe

Brotherhood makes a killing in Europe

Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood has sold over 1m copies across Europe in less than a week, publisher Ubisoft has told MCV.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Nov 26th 2010 at 12:01PM in News
Kinect launch – the industry view

Kinect launch – the industry view

Yves Guillemot – Ubisoft, CEO

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 2nd 2010 at 11:00AM in News

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Online push for Assassin's Creed

Online push for Assassin's Creed

Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood doesn’t just mark the return of Ubi’s tentpole series next month – it sees the publisher renew efforts around online gaming.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 25th 2010 at 4:00PM in News
Sales tumble at Ubisoft

Sales tumble at Ubisoft

Despite announcing a drastic drop in sales for its half-year, and a loss of 78m euros, Ubisoft says strong sales of Assassin's Creed II - up 32 per cent on ...

by Colin Campbell
on Dec 1st 2009 at 1:02AM in News
More game delays coming – Guillemot

More game delays coming – Guillemot

Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has predicted that triple-A games originally slated for a 2009 release and now pushed back to Q1 2010 may yet be pushed further back by panicked ...

by Tim Ingham
on Sep 15th 2009 at 5:24PM in News
Ubisoft suffers Q1 sales decline

Ubisoft suffers Q1 sales decline

Ubsioft has reported that sales for the first quarter of 2009-10 came to €83 million, down 50.6 per cent (or 50.8% at constant exchange rates) compared with the €169 million ...

by Tim Ingham
on Jul 27th 2009 at 7:15PM in News

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Ubisoft FY net profits fall €41m

Ubisoft FY net profits fall €41m

Ubisoft has reported a €41 million drop in annual net profit for FY 2008-2009, despite a 14 per cent rise in revenue to €1.06 billion.

by Tim Ingham
on May 27th 2009 at 7:09PM in News
Ubisoft embarking on Hollywood integration

Ubisoft embarking on Hollywood integration

Ubisoft is planning to establish a special effects business that will work closely with the film industry.

by Rob Crossley
on May 18th 2009 at 9:45AM in News
Ubisoft FY sales grow 14%

Ubisoft FY sales grow 14%

Ubisoft has reported revenues for its full fiscal year 09 grew 14 per cent – despite a drop in Q4 sales.

by Tim Ingham
on Apr 29th 2009 at 6:46PM in News
Ubisoft prepares new push into sports

Ubisoft prepares new push into sports

Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has told MCV that the publisher has its sights set on claiming a greater chunk of the sports games market during 2009.

by Tim Ingham
on Feb 16th 2009 at 11:10AM in News

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Ubisoft Q3 sales top €500m

Ubisoft Q3 sales top €500m

Ubisoft has reported sales of €508 million for the third quarter of 2008-09, up 12.9 per cent – or 17 per cent at constant exchange rates – on the €450 ...
by Tim Ingham
on Jan 22nd 2009 at 5:22PM in News
Ubisoft revenues grow €83m in H1

Ubisoft revenues grow €83m in H1

Ubisoft has reported a rise in fiscal first-half sales and operating income for the six months to September 30th.

by Tim Ingham
on Nov 27th 2008 at 10:17AM in News
Ubisoft half-year sales hit €344m

Ubisoft half-year sales hit €344m

Ubisoft has announced sales of €344 million for the first half of FY 2008-2009 – the six months to September 30th.

by Tim Ingham
on Oct 24th 2008 at 10:52AM in News
Ubisoft ready to spend $1.2bn

Ubisoft ready to spend $1.2bn

Yves Guillemot, CEO of Ubisoft, has said that the firm must "continue to grow at a rapid pace in the years to come" to remain competitive - revealing he has ...
by Tim Ingham
on Jun 2nd 2008 at 11:19AM in News

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UBIDAYS ’08: Beyond Good And Evil 2 confirmed

UBIDAYS ’08: Beyond Good And Evil 2 confirmed

Ubisoft boss Yves Guillemot left the stage at the company’s Ubidays event in Paris last night with a particularly cheeky smile – paving the way for a trailer of the ...

by Tim Ingham
on May 29th 2008 at 3:31AM in News
UBIDAYS ‘08: Raving Rabbids 3 on the way

UBIDAYS ‘08: Raving Rabbids 3 on the way

Ubisoft has confirmed that a third Rayman Raving Rabbids game is due for release this Christmas.

by Tim Ingham
on May 29th 2008 at 3:19AM in News
UBIDAYS ‘08: 'Fully' 3D game confirmed

UBIDAYS ‘08: 'Fully' 3D game confirmed


Ubisoft has confirmed that a fully-3D game based on movie director James Cameron’s 3D movie Avatar is in the works – with a mid-2009 release.

by Tim Ingham
on May 29th 2008 at 3:12AM in News
Ubisoft FY net profits jump 63%

Ubisoft FY net profits jump 63%

Ubisoft has announced full year profits of €109.8 million ($173 million) – a 63.12 per cent jump from the €40.5 million posted a year earlier.

by Tim Ingham
on May 22nd 2008 at 7:00PM in News
Ubisoft FY sales top $1bn

Ubisoft FY sales top $1bn

Ubisoft’s full year sales for the 12-month period to March 31st, 2008, reached €928 million ($1.45 billion at current exchange rates) – thanks to the outstanding success of the likes ...
by Tim Ingham
on Apr 24th 2008 at 8:27PM in News
Ubisoft raises annual sales target to €920m

Ubisoft raises annual sales target to €920m

Ubisoft has raised its sales guidance for fiscal 2007 – 2008 to €920 million – up from its previous forecast of €875 million, announced in January.

by Tim Ingham
on Mar 31st 2008 at 8:53PM in News
Ubisoft: ‘We can make Clancy movies’

Ubisoft: ‘We can make Clancy movies’

Ubisoft’s chief executive Yves Guillemot has said that the firm has the capacity to develop its own movies – and has its eye on a film based on the Tom ...
by Tim Ingham
on Mar 26th 2008 at 10:05AM in News
Ubisoft snaps up Tom Clancy IP for €60m

Ubisoft snaps up Tom Clancy IP for €60m

Ubisoft will no longer have to pay royalties to Tom Clancy after the new deal goes through, with Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter estimating that Ubisoft will pay around €60 ...
by Neil Long
on Mar 25th 2008 at 9:55AM in News
Guillemot: ‘We’ll acquire IP – not publishers’

Guillemot: ‘We’ll acquire IP – not publishers’

Ubisoft may well increase its expansion plans after EA’s bid for Take Two – but is far keener on snapping up established IP than acquiring other publishers.

by Tim Ingham
on Feb 27th 2008 at 11:26AM in News