Ubisoft CEO says Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal is “excellent news”

In Ubisoft‘s newest incomes name with buyers, Guillemot was requested if he thought Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard would act as a catalyst for additional mergers and about his determination on Ubisoft remaining unbiased whereas the business consolidates.

Yves Guillemot believes Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal validates Ubisoft’s cell technique

“I believe it is excellent news that the transaction can undergo as a result of it is actually displaying the facility of IPs and the place the business goes. So, there might be numerous alternatives sooner or later for all the businesses,” Guillemot mentioned. “It’s additionally displaying the worth of IPs that may now be on console and PC, but in addition cell, and turn out to be extra worldwide manufacturers, and after we say worldwide, it’s actually in every single place on this planet, and that’s a implausible alternative.

“Microsoft is saying that the cell a part of the Activision deal is necessary, so all of the funding we’re making to be stronger on cell are additionally in keeping with that, so all these components will assist the worth of the corporate to develop.”

Ubisoft has a packed slate between now and the tip of March 31 that features a number of large cell video games. As per its newest earnings report, Assassin’s Creed: Codename Jade, The Division Resurgence, and Rainbow Six Mobile are all launching for cell this fiscal 12 months. On the docket for consoles and PC are Assassin’s Creed Mirage, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Just Dance 24 Edition, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Skull and Bones, The Crew Motorfest, and XDefiant.

Ubisoft additionally teased one other “giant recreation” for launch this fiscal 12 months. Many consider it could possibly be Star Wars Outlaws, which was introduced in the course of the Xbox Games Showcase with a 2024 launch window.