{"id":659146,"date":"2025-03-28T00:05:18","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T21:05:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/ubisoft-establishes-new-subsidiary-with-e1-16-billion-investment-from-tencent\/"},"modified":"2025-03-28T00:05:18","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T21:05:18","slug":"ubisoft-establishes-new-subsidiary-with-e1-16-billion-investment-from-tencent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/ubisoft-establishes-new-subsidiary-with-e1-16-billion-investment-from-tencent\/","title":{"rendered":"Ubisoft establishes new subsidiary with \u20ac1.16 billion investment from Tencent"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ubisoft has announced<\/a> the establishment of a dedicated subsidiary based on its\u00a0Assassin\u2019s Creed<\/em>,\u00a0Far Cry<\/em>, and\u00a0Tom Clancy\u2019s Rainbow Six<\/em> brands, spearheaded by an investment of \u20ac1.16 billion from Chinese conglomerate Tencent, who will retain a 25 percent minority stake in the subsidiary. <\/p>\n

The new subsidiary will focus on \u201cbuilding game<\/a> ecosystems designed to become truly evergreen and multiplatform,\u201d and drive further increaess in quality of narrative solo experience, expand multiplayer offerings with increased frequency of content releases, introduce free-to-play touchpoints, and integrate more social<\/a> features.<\/p>\n

The agreement with Tencent follows Ubisoft exploring and assessing different strategic options as announced earlier in 2025. After careful consideration of several expressions of interested from various parties, Ubisoft determined this transaction to be the bst value for its assets and app<\/a>roved the proposition today.<\/p>\n

In parallel to the creation of this new subsidiary, Ubisoft will focus on \u201cnurturing the devleopment of iconic franchises\u201d such as Tom Clancy\u2019s Ghost Recon<\/em> and\u00a0The Division<\/em>, accelerating the growth of top performing titles and leveraging disruptive technologies on selected new intellectual properties, while continuing to deliver \u201cstate-of-the-art production\u201d game engines and online services.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday Ubisoft is opening a new chapter in its history,\u201d said Ubisoft co-founder and CEO Yves Guillemot in a press release. \u201cAs we accelerate the company\u2019s transformation, this is a foundational step in changing Ubisoft\u2019s operating model that will enable us to be both agile and ambitious. We are focused on building strong game ecosystems designed to become evergreen, growing high-performing brands and creating new IPs powered by cutting-edge and emerging technologies.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the creation of a dedicated subsidiary that will spearhead development for three of our largest franchises and the onboarding of Tencent as a minority investor, we are crystalizing the value of our assets, strengthening our balance sheet, and creating the best conditions for these franchises\u2019 long-term growth and success. With its dedicated and autonomous leadership team, it will focus on transforming these three brands into unique ecosystems.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Guillemot concluded, \u201cWe are committed to building a sharper, more focused organization-one where talented teams will take our brands to the next level, accelerate the growth of emerging franchises, and lead innovation in next-generation technologies and services, all with the goal of delivering enriching, memorable games that exceed players\u2019 expectations, and create superior value for our shareholders and other stakeholders.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tencent president Martin Lau added, \u201cWe are excited to extend our longstanding partnership with Ubisoft through this investment, which reflects our continued confidence in Ubisoft\u2019s creative vision and exceptional talent to drive sustained success in the industry. We see the immense potential for these franchises to evolve into long-term evergreen game platforms and create engaging new experiences for gamers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Here is the full breakdown of the new subsidiary and deal with Tencent:<\/p>\n

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Relationship between the new subsidiary and Ubisoft Entertainment<\/strong><\/p>\n