Ubisoft Pledges To Deliver Live Service Games Year After Year Despite Backlash

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Doubling Down On Live Service And Open World Games!

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  • Ubisoft’s CEO has discussed plans for the company’s future pipeline.
  • The company aims to deliver yearly live-service and open-world experiences.
  • CEO Yves Guillemot also teased a major announcement for Rainbow Six next year.

Following underperforming releases like Star Wars Outlaws, Ubisoft has found itself in a tough spot. Faced with layoffs and financial troubles, the publisher is now relying on Assassin’s Creed Shadows to bounce back.

Amid the ongoing crisis, CEO Yves Guillemot has laid out a plan for the future. As per his latest statement, the future of the company lies in open-world and live-service games.

Why it matters: The statement is surprising because Ubisoft has been far from successful in its live-service endeavors apart from a few exceptions.

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Ubisoft is said to be on the brink of collapse

During a recent investors Q&A, the CEO was asked to share information on the French gaming giant’s future pipeline. He replied that Ubisoft has already invested in various games.

These games will deliver open-world and GAAS(Games as a Service) experiences. Furthermore, Ubisoft states that the releases will arrive ‘year after year,’ hinting at a consistent release schedule.

While the former is a natural fit for the company, some may consider the second choice risky due to the controversial nature of live service gaming. Anyhow, these plans are now set in stone and will begin to unfold soon.

‘We have been investing for a big pipeline, these being open-world action adventure as well as Games as a Service-native experiences.

-Yves Guillemot

Discussing this pipeline, the CEO pointed to upcoming titles like Assassin’s Creed Shadows and The Division Resurgence, the latter of which is a mobile game.

He also teased major plans for Rainbow Six last year, the company’s biggest live-service IP for now. This statement is interesting since rumors have suggested that a brand-new entry is currently in the works.

Next year, we’ll have big plans that will benefit Rainbow Six across all platforms.

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Assassin’s Creed Shadows is launching next month

Yves Guillemot also teased that Assassin’s Creed Shadows is showing solid pre-orders. Ubisoft is sure to be pleased with this particular outcome since the latest Assassin’s Creed entry has seen plenty of controversy recently.

What are your thoughts on the publisher’s focus? Do you think the live-service goals will work in the gaming giant’s favor? Let’s discuss this in the comments and on the Tech4Gamers Forums.

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