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[Craig of War]

Whoever buy them will get a boatload of IP's that have sold hundreds of millions of copies
only an idiot would downplay such a huge gaming acquisition

 

[Banjo64]

I think Sony will surprise us all

I don't think it's ever worth buying the IPs alone. Sony already have amazing IP they can tap in to.

Regarding Ubi, hopefully MS or Tencent don't buy them. I'd like Sony to or failing that hopefully they could merge with EA or something.

 

[lh032]

this is one of the publisher which i dont give a crap about.

Their IP just boring and they have alot of staff to manage.
Its a management nightmare.

The last Ubisoft game I bought is Far Cry 5...

 

[Saber]

If this ends up being a thing, just hope whoever buys it changes them for the best. Terminates those bloathed, boring, repetitive and political woke type of games.

 

[Jennings]

If this ends up being a thing, just hope whoever buys it changes them for the best. Terminates those bloathed, boring, repetitive and political woke type of games.

Spend all that money and change the winning formula?

 

[Camreezie]

Microsoft seem the best for to buy them and fit their IP

 

[Calverz]

I think Sony will surprise us all

Really? We have been waiting on this surprise since what? 2020? 2019??

 

[H . R . 2]

Honestly, I don't know which one to pick. Probably negative because who else would like to buy them other than someone who is interesting pushing more NFTs and all the usual Ubishit.

Tencent, maybe
but I personally think they would be more interested in the potential of their IPs rather than the very policies that brought the company to its knees and made such an acquisition a possibility

 

[Craig of War]

If this ends up being a thing, just hope whoever buys it changes them for the best. Terminates those bloathed, boring, repetitive and political woke type of games.

At this point what is woke? and what is not woke? help me to understand
cause motherfuckers been using that term way to often
we have some dude in another thread saying bright color artstyle in games is woke lol
so i must know wtf is going on

 

[phil_t98]

I love Ubisoft.

I like their games to. Assassins creed is always good to me. I missed a couple out but the latest one i thought was great

 

[Bo_Hazem]

I like their games to. Assassins creed is always good to me. I missed a couple out but the latest one i thought was great

Only missed Rogue due to going to PS4. Can't play old games so I'll never play that game ever.

I love The Crew 1+2 so much, but no PS5 upgrades is really bad.

I loved The Division 1+2 as well, but no serious upgrades to PS5 means a pass for now.

They make new concepts as well, I love their attitude in making new, wacky games. But their new direction isn't really looking good.

 

[H . R . 2]

Really? We have been waiting on this surprise since what? 2020? 2019??

I think the rumours began early when the details of the pre-production meetings leaked
so it stands to reason why we haven't seen anything yet

Microsoft seem the best for to buy them and fit their IP

Sony would be wise to acquire Ubi. Imagine a Splinter Cell by Naughty Dog or Bend

 

[TheDreadLord]

They gave up on trying new concepts for games so it is time for a management shakeup.

 

[Robb]

MS right now;

It'll be interesting to see who picks them up if this is the case.

 

[CherryFalls]

Elon Musk, get in there

 

[H . R . 2]

MS right now;

It'll be interesting to see who picks them up if this is the case.

I don't think MS can have more acquisitions
they are already being scrutinised for Activision

 

[HL3.exe]

Good in short term (ubi got stale), but probably bad long-term.

Consolidation is not something to celebrate perse.

 

[H . R . 2]

Elon Musk, get in there

I watched a clip of him today
he said the worst thing we (engineers) can do is struggle to optimise something that should not exist, ergo Ubisoft and the mess it has made should not even exist

 

[H . R . 2]

The poll results are REALLY interesting so far

 

[Fess]

Well this makes me concerned no matter who buys them, unless everything stays multiplat.
I have close friends on both PS and Xbox who pretty much only play Assassin's Creed and do daily quests and all that craziness.
I don't want sad friends, so don't make AC exclusive, please.

 

[RoadHazard]

It's not good if it means even more consolidation under the big platform holders. We need some independent publishers.

 

[deriks]

I don't really like those sales. I mean, it's great for some big companies to boost interest, but it could be bad for monopoly reasons and the final consumer

 

[Craig of War]

I don't think MS can have more acquisitions
they are already being scrutinised for Activision

I think that a myth there is no rule for not to buy more wile having a on going purchased

 

[Punished Miku]

Anyone with a sex scandal article on Kotaku is for sale.

 

[phil_t98]

How much is Ubisoft worth?

 

[Craig of War]

How much is Ubisoft worth?

right now 5-10 billion

 

[Saber]

Spend all that money and change the winning formula?

The winning formula is being repetitive and creative bankrupt?
Interesting you choice my post with countless who says the same thing.
Regardless of what critics says about Valhalla, that game is the peak of boringness and repetitive crap.

 

[Alx]

I don't really care either way to be honest... Ubi used to be my favorite publisher, with a lot of creativity and diversity in the gaming genres it was publishing (big cash cows like Assassin's Creed or TomClancy-whatever, but also crazy stuff like Rayman or Just Dance, or even gems like Child of Eden or Valiant Hearts). But right now I can't think of anything exciting coming from them in the past few years (well the Rabbids-Mario crossover seemed nice but I don't own the right console for that)

 

[Kdad]

Their games can't run on Switch.

Switch 2 right around the corner tho.

 

[phil_t98]

right now 5-10 billion

Small compared to activision i suppose. Could be doable for both Sony and Microsoft

 

[Chronicle]

Well I own a PS and that's really all I've ever owned (besides a 360), so since I like Ubi games I guess I hope Sony buys them.

Gotta look out for myself here I guess. Can't lose another big studio like Bethesda.

 

[PumpkinPie]

"Do we have any bids please?"

 

[Umbasaborne]

Yves saw bobby's golden parachute now he's clambering for the same thing…

 

[Gamezone]

Not to mention that Ubisoft games might end up on Steam again.

 

[kyussman]

I'll start the bidding......a tenner.

 

[Jennings]

The winning formula is being repetitive and creative bankrupt?
Interesting you choice my post with countless who says the same thing.
Regardless of what critics says about Valhalla, that game is the peak of boringness and repetitive crap.

Nothing personal, I replied to your post because it was the one at the bottom.

 

[Robb]

I don't think MS can have more acquisitions
they are already being scrutinised for Activision

Hehe, yeah maybe. Although I'm not sure if they're prohibited from purchasing them, but it definitely wouldn't help their case.

I'm sure MS would like to get their hands on stuff like Assasins Creed to add to GamePass though, or just make sure no one else grabs those IP. If there'd ever be a time to sell for Ubisoft it's probably now, I imagine they'll get loads of companies trying to outbid each other.

 

[Hitchyhero]

I wouldn't care about an accuisition from either Sony or MS tbh. Most of their games are cut and paste collectathons on giant maps and I don't have time for those games. Last game I enjoyed from them was black flag.

 

[Dick Jones]

Only missed Rogue due to going to PS4. Can't play old games so I'll never play that game ever.

I love The Crew 1+2 so much, but no PS5 upgrades is really bad.

I loved The Division 1+2 as well, but no serious upgrades to PS5 means a pass for now.

They make new concepts as well, I love their attitude in making new, wacky games. But their new direction isn't really looking good.

Rogue is on PS4 now, or did you mean you're not a fan of playing a game originally for a previous generation?

 

[akaFullmetal]

I don't know if it will be good for a other company to buy them. I guess as long as they stay multiplatform, it shouldn't be too much of a concern.

 

[rodrigolfp]

Bad if Sony buys. Not bad if MS.

 

[splattered]

Kojima's secret Xbox game is actually a new Splinter Cell. Microsoft already bought Ubisoft and we're all just living in the past waiting to catch up.

 

[OmegaSupreme]

Bad if Sony buys. Not bad if MS.

Why?

 

[Roufianos]

Really don't see how any potential new owner could be worse than the current leadership. Creatively bankrupt clowns.

 

[rodrigolfp]

Why?

No more definitive pc versions on day 1 or in worst case, ever.

 

[SteadyEvo]

Hope MS stays far away. I do not need anymore bland copy past open world games

 

[phil_t98]

Is there any rule that would stop MS from buying them? They ain't a monopoly as they in third place. So are there any rules that would stop it?

 

[Craig of War]

Kojima's secret Xbox game is actually a new Splinter Cell. Microsoft already bought Ubisoft and we're all just living in the past waiting to catch up.

 

[Wohc]

Hope MS stays far away. I do not need anymore bland copy past open world games

I hope the console makers stay all away. I don't need eyecatcher AC graphices reduced to some Switch pixel nightmare and i also don't need Sony's formula mixed with the Ubisoft formula.

 

[prinz_valium]

Is there any rule that would stop MS from buying them? They ain't a monopoly as they in third place. So are there any rules that would stop it?

There is no way they would buy Ubisoft without Activision being closed.
That would get a lot of scrutiny.

It's just not happening at all.
EA could be a candidate, Tencent, Sony or some VC firm.
Maybe even an outside player like Amazon or Apple