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Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot dies in plane crash — French publisher established in 1986 became one of the biggest entertainment companies in the world

Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot was killed when his twin-engine private plane crashed enroute to an airshow. Aside from building the French gaming empire, Guillemot was also a licensed and avid pilot.

Tom’s Hardware

Who Is Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot? Early Life, Net Worth and the Tragic Plane Crash That Killed Him

Claude Guillemot, co-founder of Ubisoft, tragically died in a plane crash. Known for his strategic influence, he helped transform Ubisoft into a global gaming powerhouse alongside his brothers.

International Business Times UK

Ubisoft closes another 2 studios, lays off hundreds more employees

Ubisoft Winnipeg and Belgrade are gone, and nearly a third of its studio in Barcelona have been let go.

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Ubisoft counts cost of restructuring with record annual loss

French games giant Ubisoft on Wednesday reported a record annual loss of almost 1.5 billion euros ($1.7 billion) for its 2025-26 financial year, in the midst of a far-reaching restructuring, game delays and cancellations. - AI hopes - Ubisoft had no major releases during the 2025-26 financial year apart from…

The Economic Times

Ubisoft says expect more Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Ghost Recon in the next 3 years, and "a return to higher quality standards"

We love higher quality standards!

GamesRadar

Assassin's Creed Shadows players protest Nvidia's controversial DLSS 5 "AI slop" filter: "It's only gonna tank the franchise's reputation even further"

They're going to yassify feudal Japan

GamesRadar

Assassin's Creed Hexe creative director Clint Hocking leaves Ubisoft, former Black Flag director Jean Guesden takes over as development continues under 'a seasoned team'

Hocking's departure follows just days after Ubisoft announced a new leadership team for the Assassin's Creed franchise.

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Why Xbox’s corporate shake-up matters for everyone who plays games

With its longtime figureheads stepping aside, Microsoft’s gaming division faces a pivotal moment, raising questions about whether it can still balance creative ambition with corporate strategy in the age of AI

The Guardian - UK

Ubisoft CEO fights nepotism accusations after appointing son to lead new Assassin's Creed studio – by insisting "Ubisoft was created as a family company"

I do not think it means what you think it means

GamesRadar

Ubisoft CEO confirms stacked Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry lineup, new IP underway

Betting on nostalgia and innovation.

Dot Esports

The director of the first Assassin's Creed with naval battles found it 'bizarre' to watch Skull and Bones' agonisingly long development, because it was 'essentially the same stuff re-shipping 14 years after we made it'

PC Gamer

Ubisoft CEO confirms new Assassin's Creed and Far Cry games are coming, denies that putting his son in charge of them was nepotism

Well what did you expect him to say?

PC Gamer

Rayman remaster is just "the first step in the brand's comeback" says Ubisoft boss, who says "we're looking forward to talking more" about the series "soon"

"It played such a key role in Ubisoft's early evolution"

GamesRadar

Ubisoft CEO admits the company spun up "too many projects" which are now widely canceled in the fallout from bad bets during Covid

"Cost reductions will include selective restructuring across the company"

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"Several" Assassin's Creed single-player and multiplayer games to come, Ubisoft promises, plus more Far Cry amid further "restructuring across the company"

It's a mixed bag

Operation Sports

Over 1,200 Ubisoft Workers Join International Strike Following Studio Closures and Layoffs

Things are only getting worse for Ubisoft.

Operation Sports

Ubisoft Unions Urge Leadership Change, Call for Yves Guillemot’s Resignation

The workers have spoken.

GamesRadar

Following Ubisoft Paris redundancy proposition, unions threaten to walk out if "out-of-control boss" Yves Guillemot "steps foot in our offices"

"Perhaps he needs a reminder that it's his employees who make the games"

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Ubisoft shares plummet to lowest price in over 14 years amid its recently announced 'restructuring' centered on cancellations, layoffs, and generative AI

The gaming giant's share price took a hefty 34% hit the day after the announcement.

The Guardian - UK

Ubisoft cancels projects and announces restructure in fight to stay competitive

Video game publisher to cancel Prince of Persia remake and close studios after several difficult years

International Business Times UK

Ubisoft Undergoes Major Overhaul: Six Games, Multiple Studios and Employees Axed

Game developer Ubisoft is undergoing major restructuring, cancelling six projects, closing multiple studios and laying off employees.

PC Gamer

Don't call it a layoff: Ubisoft issues a full return-to-office order for all employees as it confirms more studio closures are coming

I can't help wondering if maybe there's a connection.

PC Gamer

Ubisoft's cancellations-and-closures announcement sparks major union backlash against CEO Yves Guillemot, and the inevitable call for a strike: 'Perhaps he needs to be reminded that it is his employees who make the games'

Raise your hand if you saw this coming.

Windows Central

Ubisoft kills 6 games, delays 7, and lays off devs as it kicks off a "major reset" — "While these decisions are difficult, they are necessary"

As part of a huge "major reset," Ubisoft has canceled six games, delayed seven, laid developers off, and reorganized its teams into "Creative Houses."

GamesRadar

Ubisoft hits "major reset" button, cancels 6 games including Prince of Persia remake, delays 7 more reportedly including Assassin's Creed: Black Flag remake, and confirms 4 new IP

Ubisoft also closed two studios in sweeping cost cuts

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