Ubisoft has cancelled six games, including the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake.
The changes are meant to help Ubisoft focus on big open-world and live service games.
Seven other games have been delayed.
Ubisoft is making big changes to how it works and what kinds of games it wants to build. As part of a major reorganisation, the publisher has cancelled six games, including the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake. The changes are meant to help Ubisoft focus on big open-world and live service games. The new structure will be effective from April.
SurveyUbisoft says its new operating model will “be structured around five Creative Houses,” with support from a “Creative Network providing development resources, shared Core Services and a reshaped HQ.” Each Creative House will focus on different genres.
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CH1 (Vantage Studios) will work on Ubisoft’s biggest franchises and aim to turn them into yearly billionaire brands. This includes Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six. CH2 will focus on competitive and cooperative shooters, with series like The Division, Ghost Recon, and Splinter Cell. CH3 will handle live games such as For Honor, The Crew, Riders Republic, Brawlhalla, and Skull & Bones. CH4 will focus on story-driven and fantasy worlds, including Anno, Might & Magic, Rayman, Prince of Persia, and Beyond Good & Evil. Finally, CH5 will handle casual and family-friendly games like Just Dance, Hungry Shark, and Uno.
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Ubisoft has cancelled The Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake. The publisher has also cancelled four unannounced games, including three new franchises and one mobile title. In total, six games were dropped because they did not meet the company’s new quality and priority goals. Seven other games have been delayed.
Ubisoft is also changing how and where people work. Employees will now be expected to come back to the office five days a week, with “an annual allowance” of work-from-home days.
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