Ubisoft has acknowledged the recent buyout reports, saying it “regularly reviews options.”
Last week, a new report from Bloomberg revealed that the Guillemot family is considering a buyout from Tencent. The news came following the company’s stocks falling to a 11-year low as games like Star Wars Outlaws have struggled meet the company’s expectations, and its biggest launch of the year, Assassin’s Creed Shadows was delayed into 2025.
In a statement shared with Eurogamer, Ubisoft said,
“Ubisoft has noted recent press speculation regarding potential interests around the Company. It regularly reviews all its strategic options in the interest of its stakeholders and will inform the market if and when appropriate.”
The statement continues, “The company reiterates that management is currently focused on executing its strategy, centered on two core verticals – open world adventures and GaaS [Games as a Service]-native experiences.”
Last week, Ubisoft’s stock increased by over 30% due to recent rumors of a potential buyout.
As for if the buyout happens and whether it will improve Ubisoft’s standing in the games industry remains to be seen, but developers who spoke to Insider Gaming are understandably nervous about the future.
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Writing has been on the wall for the last 10 games. Love to see someone fail because they cant balance shareholders with the actual gamers who are the market. DEI losers etc, get bent. We will never get FC3 level characters again.