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Okay Ubisoft. We need to talk
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Trilobit
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ThisIsMyDog
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I still want to play it, i like Assasins Creed games gameplay, im part of the problem.
Dr.D00p
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MMaRsu
Member
I also do want to play it! But there is a lot wrong with it.
Cyberpunkd
Member
Is this a new YouTube fad? Talking in a single frame over a simple background?
GigaBowser
The bear of bad news
dont understand crud what hes talking about
Loomy
Thinks Microaggressions are Real
eeeeeeh...this sounds like jumping on Ubisoft's fuck up to push his own agenda. Which - whatever, but it doesn't explain how Ubisoft got here. He's also talking about how bad the finished product of AC:Shadows is when we have barely seen anything about the game itself.
Ubisoft is clearly capable of making/selling good video games. Unfortunately they also make a whole bunch of boring ass games. My guess is this is the first time Ubisoft has put this game through any kind of big publicity/marketing push in Japan and they horribly miscalculated because they thought their own shit didn't stink. They also didn't want their game compared against Ghost of Yotei for the rest of the year.
Unfortunately for them, the best time to release this game was last week.
Ubisoft is clearly capable of making/selling good video games. Unfortunately they also make a whole bunch of boring ass games. My guess is this is the first time Ubisoft has put this game through any kind of big publicity/marketing push in Japan and they horribly miscalculated because they thought their own shit didn't stink. They also didn't want their game compared against Ghost of Yotei for the rest of the year.
Unfortunately for them, the best time to release this game was last week.
StereoVsn
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Damn, that’s rough.
Daniel Thomas MacInnes
GAF's Resident Saturn Omnibus
I blame everyone who didn’t make Rabbids Go Home into a massive hit. Also, the Just Dance series needs more MC Hammer songs.
Cyberpunkd
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CliffBronger
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Anyone have a clue who this guy is.
Is he an ex dev or something ?
Is he an ex dev or something ?
Evil Smurf King
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The Mad Draklor
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At this point, you'd be making more money holding Bored Ape NFTs. (Not financial advice)
Loomy
Thinks Microaggressions are Real
Claims to be a pro character designer.
Trilobit
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I looked up the MAX:
As someone who has been out of the Ubiloop, what happened after 2021 that made it fall off like that? My guess is that covid had a delayed effect on their output, but they haven't been able to bring it up even since it ended.
Edit: It must hurt for those who bought in at 80 and expected it to bounce up soon after it fell.
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kruis
Exposing the sinister cartel of retailers who allow companies to pay for advertising space.
This guy is behind Sungrand Studios, an entitiy that splurged out a bunch of godawful throwaway 3DS games no one on this board has ever heard of.
There's also this failed kickstarter.
This guy is an amateur games programmer, not a pro character designer.
Fake
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Solarstrike
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Ubidone.
Loomy
Thinks Microaggressions are Real
Seems like it. Here's the video where he tries to 'fix' Concord characters. I've timestamped the part where he shows his own character designs from one of the games in your post
ChuckeRearmed
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Well they used to shit on western culture and thought that maybe it would fly with Japan. I still dare them to do that with China
ultrazilla
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I presume this is his channel? Instant subscribed.
He absolutely nailed it.
The best way for me to describe companies like "Sweet Baby" is they're "The Thing"
Pretending they're a friend and crusading for righteous when they're actually a cannibalistic
monster that wants to absorb everything for it's hive mind.
Wolves hunt in packs
Gold Member
Me as well, like the recent AC games and this looks good as well, but with all the ruckus perhaps Ubi, which i like their games should pay attention more to what fans want, both Shadows and Outlaws has a lot of negative vibes and that a damn shame.
DeaDPo0L84
Member
I love the franchise, but as a fan we have to be able to recognize when they've really lost the plot, this is one of those cases. Fans should be the most critical of any franchise they support.
mitch1971
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I'd take that over the mess of shocked faces being put on thumbnails.
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coachmcguirk91
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It sucks because Ubisoft creates some of the most compelling game worlds in the industry, but their combat and gameplay loops are so repetitive and dull. They really have the lowest opinion of gamers of any publisher. Simplistic combat, bad writing, and thousands of icons directing players where to go. I don't understand how they didn't learn anything the past decade or so of mediocrity. It's so annoying because they work with some of the biggest budgets
Rat Rage
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This graph is perfectly in line with how Ubisofts game quality has changed over the years.
Hey, ditto, and despite the revisionist history and other crap they are pulling, yasuke does actually look pretty cool. My plan is just to wait 12-18months, by which point it’ll be the actual full game with the fixes, expansions etc, and be a fraction of the price…or even free on psn.
Not a chance I’m rewarding them with a day one purchase. There’s been a lot of good games out recently to play through who are more deserving. Shadows of doubt launches tomorrow too, they are way more deserving.
fart town usa
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This guy is behind Sungrand Studios, an entitiy that splurged out a bunch of godawful throwaway 3DS games no one on this board has ever heard of.
There's also this failed kickstarter.
This guy is an amateur games programmer, not a pro character designer.
It's so funny that Jerrel goes viral now. I never would have guessed that ever. I donate to his patreon and bought the WiiU Silver Falls. I honestly think he's doing an Andy Kaufman type thing and just riding it out. He has a super dry sense of humor. Power to him, hope he's making some ad revenue.
Dirk Benedict
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Kumomeme
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Spukc
always chasing the next thrill
His uncle used to work at nintendo.
I think he works at gamestop
bender
What time is it?
Heimdall_Xtreme
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Para que se les quite
StreetsofBeige
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Crazy. Due to bad Outlaws sales, they are going to miss second quarter (ending Sept) by 25-30%. AC Shadows was initially a Nov launch (now Feb 2025), so that'll affect their next quarter.
But to help prop up sales in the next quarter, they are going Outlaws Steam.
finance.yahoo.com
Updated Wed, September 25, 2024 at 1:37 PM EDT 1 min read
By Mathias de Rozario
(Reuters) -French videogame maker Ubisoft has postponed the release of "Assassin's Creed Shadows" by three months to Feb. 14, 2025 and cut its net bookings guidance.
Ubisoft said in a statement that net bookings are now seen falling from last year, to around 1.95 billion euros for the company's 2024-2025 fiscal year. For the second quarter through end-September, net bookings are expected to be worth around 350 million to 370 million euros, compared with the 500 million euros anticipated previously.
Shares in Ubisoft touched 10-year lows this month after a muted reception to the release of its "Star Wars Outlaws" game.
They closed at 11.42 euros on Wednesday, before Ubisoft released its statement.
Ubisoft had been betting on the two titles after four years of negative cash flows with game cancellations and delays.
"Beyond the first important short-term actions undertaken, the Executive Committee, is launching a review aimed at further improving our execution," CEO Yves Guillemot said in a press release.
The family-owned company said it is now departing from the traditional video game "Season Pass" model which gives access to current and future content, but added that those who preorder "Assassin's Creed Shadows" will be granted the first expansion for free.
"As the growth transformation continues, we may progress on our cost reduction initiative, with headcounts steadily decreasing over the first half," CFO Frederick Duguet said on a call with analysts.
Ubisoft also announced that "Star Wars Outlaws" will be available on the Steam store on Nov. 21.
But to help prop up sales in the next quarter, they are going Outlaws Steam.
France's Ubisoft postpones 'Assassin's Creed Shadows' release, cuts guidance
(Reuters) -French videogame maker Ubisoft has postponed the release of "Assassin's Creed Shadows" by three months to Feb. 14, 2025 and cut its net bookings guidance. Ubisoft said in a statement that net bookings are now seen falling from last year, to around 1.95 billion euros for the company's...
finance.yahoo.com
France's Ubisoft postpones 'Assassin's Creed Shadows' release, cuts guidance
Mathias de RozarioUpdated Wed, September 25, 2024 at 1:37 PM EDT 1 min read
By Mathias de Rozario
(Reuters) -French videogame maker Ubisoft has postponed the release of "Assassin's Creed Shadows" by three months to Feb. 14, 2025 and cut its net bookings guidance.
Ubisoft said in a statement that net bookings are now seen falling from last year, to around 1.95 billion euros for the company's 2024-2025 fiscal year. For the second quarter through end-September, net bookings are expected to be worth around 350 million to 370 million euros, compared with the 500 million euros anticipated previously.
Shares in Ubisoft touched 10-year lows this month after a muted reception to the release of its "Star Wars Outlaws" game.
They closed at 11.42 euros on Wednesday, before Ubisoft released its statement.
Ubisoft had been betting on the two titles after four years of negative cash flows with game cancellations and delays.
"Beyond the first important short-term actions undertaken, the Executive Committee, is launching a review aimed at further improving our execution," CEO Yves Guillemot said in a press release.
The family-owned company said it is now departing from the traditional video game "Season Pass" model which gives access to current and future content, but added that those who preorder "Assassin's Creed Shadows" will be granted the first expansion for free.
"As the growth transformation continues, we may progress on our cost reduction initiative, with headcounts steadily decreasing over the first half," CFO Frederick Duguet said on a call with analysts.
Ubisoft also announced that "Star Wars Outlaws" will be available on the Steam store on Nov. 21.
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Danny22
Member
Yeah employees are getting fired, Ubisoft was always overstaffed.Crazy. Due to bad Outlaws sales, they are going to miss second quarter (ending Sept) by 25-30%. AC Shadows was initially a Nov launch (now Feb 2025), so that'll affect their next quarter.
But to help prop up sales in the next quarter, they are going Outlaws Steam.
France's Ubisoft postpones 'Assassin's Creed Shadows' release, cuts guidance
(Reuters) -French videogame maker Ubisoft has postponed the release of "Assassin's Creed Shadows" by three months to Feb. 14, 2025 and cut its net bookings guidance. Ubisoft said in a statement that net bookings are now seen falling from last year, to around 1.95 billion euros for the company's...
France's Ubisoft postpones 'Assassin's Creed Shadows' release, cuts guidance
Mathias de Rozario
Updated Wed, September 25, 2024 at 1:37 PM EDT 1 min read
By Mathias de Rozario
(Reuters) -French videogame maker Ubisoft has postponed the release of "Assassin's Creed Shadows" by three months to Feb. 14, 2025 and cut its net bookings guidance.
Ubisoft said in a statement that net bookings are now seen falling from last year, to around 1.95 billion euros for the company's 2024-2025 fiscal year. For the second quarter through end-September, net bookings are expected to be worth around 350 million to 370 million euros, compared with the 500 million euros anticipated previously.
Shares in Ubisoft touched 10-year lows this month after a muted reception to the release of its "Star Wars Outlaws" game.
They closed at 11.42 euros on Wednesday, before Ubisoft released its statement.
Ubisoft had been betting on the two titles after four years of negative cash flows with game cancellations and delays.
"Beyond the first important short-term actions undertaken, the Executive Committee, is launching a review aimed at further improving our execution," CEO Yves Guillemot said in a press release.
The family-owned company said it is now departing from the traditional video game "Season Pass" model which gives access to current and future content, but added that those who preorder "Assassin's Creed Shadows" will be granted the first expansion for free.
"As the growth transformation continues, we may progress on our cost reduction initiative, with headcounts steadily decreasing over the first half," CFO Frederick Duguet said on a call with analysts.
Ubisoft also announced that "Star Wars Outlaws" will be available on the Steam store on Nov. 21.
StreetsofBeige
Gold Member
20,000 employees.
A quick google skim says other big studios like EA, T2, and Activision all have around the same number of employees at 12-13,000-ish each.
Hawking Radiation
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bitbydeath
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They haven’t made a good game since South Park - the fractured butthole in 2017.
I get they can’t use the SP license but there’s no reason they can’t create a new IP with that same formula.
I get they can’t use the SP license but there’s no reason they can’t create a new IP with that same formula.
TheThreadsThatBindUs
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Holy fucking rekt, batman!
