Ubisoft Partners With Tencent For New Gaming Subsidiary; Retains Major IPs Like Assassin’s Creed

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Tencent To Own 25% of New Subsidiary Within Ubisoft!

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  • Ubisoft has formed a new subsidiary that includes Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and more. 
  • Tencent is investing €1.16 billion in it, accounting for around 25% of the stock. 
  • The company is thrilled with the partnership and expects to be more ambitious.

Once a huge name in the industry known for outstanding projects, Ubisoft has come a long way down. Recent years have been so crushing for the company that it was pushed to the brink of bankruptcy. Now, to save its IPs, Ubisoft has partnered with Tencent.

Ubisoft revealed today that it is forming a subsidiary with a value of around $4 billion, which will include most of its popular franchises. Chinese giant Tencent will own a massive 25% stake of the subsidiary.

Why it matters: With falling stocks and fear of losing its IPs, Ubisoft has been actively looking for investors, and it seems to have found them in the form of Tencent. 

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Ubisoft is partnering with Tencent for a new subsidiary

According to Investing.com, Ubisoft’s new subsidiary is valued at $4.3 billion and includes its popular franchises like Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six. In addition, Tencent is investing €1.16 billion, accounting for 25% of the shares. 

Today, Ubisoft is opening a new chapter in its history. This is a foundational step in changing Ubisoft’s operating model that will enable us to be both agile and ambitious.

– Yves Guillemot

Assassin's Creed Shadows
Assassin’s Creed: Shadows was supposed to be a make-or-break game for Ubisoft

Ubisoft’s CEO, Yves Guillemot, showed his delight at this new development, stating that this is the start of something new for the studio. This will change the company’s operating model and enable it to be more ambitious. 

The gaming giant hoped Assassin’s Creed Shadows would save it from the current situation, but this partnership now seems like the right move forward. However, the newly formed subsidiary will work on the aforementioned and upcoming games.

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