In a observe to buyers on Wednesday, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot acknowledged that the corporate’s “second quarter fell in need of expectations” and vowed to launch “a overview aimed toward additional enhancing our execution.”
However Guillemot additionally addressed among the cultural conversations taking place across the firm these days, which have intensified round Star Wars Outlaws and the upcoming Murderer’s Creed Shadows (which was delayed to February 2025 at present) specifically.
“Lastly, let me deal with among the polarized feedback round Ubisoft these days,” Guillemot mentioned. “I would like to reaffirm that we’re an entertainment-first firm, creating video games for the broadest doable viewers, and our aim just isn’t to push any particular agenda. We stay dedicated to creating video games for followers and gamers that everybody can take pleasure in.”
In any other case, Guillemot acknowledged an emphasis on “a player-centric, gameplay-first method,” whereas specializing in “specializing in two key verticals – Open World Adventures and GaaS-native experiences.”
Learn Guillemot’s full assertion under.
Ubisoft final commented on among the dialog surrounding Murderer’s Creed Shadows in July, issuing a controversial assertion to its Japanese followers by which it apologized for promotional supplies that “have prompted concern” amongst its group.
Guillemot’s assertion is one facet of Ubisoft’s message to buyers that is been making headlines at present. Elsewhere within the observe, Ubisoft admitted that its most up-to-date launch, Star Wars Outlaws, had a “softer than anticipated launch,” and revealed that Murderer’s Creed Shadows will mark a return to the corporate’s releases hitting Steam on Day 1.
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