Decline meh Ubisoft (Ubi fuckery general thread)

[rumSaint]

It’s sad because Ubisoft used to make some cool games. Tom Clancy games (even as recent as Wildlands and early Siege) Far Cry, Call of Juarez, The Division, and a few others. It’s no secret that most of the talent behind those games are long gone. Now Ubisoft requires you are always online (and logged into their jank bug-ridden website) and charges a premium for literal downgrades in their games. Not only do they make “chud” gamers upset with forced diversity they also make normie gamers upset for just being greedy suits selling a product instead of an actual game. They might even die before EA or Blizzard.

I would add Rayman and Prince of Persia.

They seem so creatively bankrupt it's not even funny. Their latest hits are mostly copy pasted open worl with rpg elements and crafting sandbox games. Even their great hit Ass Creed diverged so hard from initial premise, it's not even funny.

 

[toro]

 

[Taka-Haradin puolipeikko]

Any particular reason for that?
Was it something that Ubisoft did or just markets moving in general?

 

[H. P. Lovecraft's Cat]

I used to be big into Seige. That was their last game I really got into. I imagine the game is completely unrecognizable now.

 

[Elttharion]

Any particular reason for that?
Was it something that Ubisoft did or just markets moving in general?

Ubisoft released their annual report

Shares of "Assassin's Creed" maker Ubisoft Entertainment plunged Thursday after the group set guidance below analysts' expectations for the current quarter, signaling a slow start to the new fiscal year following a strong fourth quarter.

At 0830 GMT, Ubisoft traded 15% lower at EUR19.86. The stock is down 22% in the last 12 months.

The French videogame maker expects net bookings of around 275 million euros ($299.3 million) for its fiscal first quarter to the end of June. Citi analysts said in a note to clients that Ubisoft's forecast is somewhat underwhelming since Visible Alpha consensus stood at EUR361 million.

 

[Zed Duke of Banville]

It’s sad because Ubisoft used to make some cool games. Tom Clancy games (even as recent as Wildlands and early Siege) Far Cry, Call of Juarez, The Division, and a few others. It’s no secret that most of the talent behind those games are long gone. Now Ubisoft requires you are always online (and logged into their jank bug-ridden website) and charges a premium for literal downgrades in their games. Not only do they make “chud” gamers upset with forced diversity they also make normie gamers upset for just being greedy suits selling a product instead of an actual game. They might even die before EA or Blizzard.

Ubi Soft also used to be a localizer/publisher for games developed by others, including Defender of the Crown, Interplay's best-selling title of all-time Battle Chess, Pool of Radiance, and Unreal:

 

[Axel_am]

Guess that's why all of the AC titles are on sale on Steam right now.

 

[Saint_Proverbius]

Guess that's why all of the AC titles are on sale on Steam right now.

They're on sale because this dropped yesterday:



Enjoy the comments. I did.

 

[lycanwarrior]

Ubisoft Outlines Skull and Bones Season 2 After ‘Tremendous Response’ to the Game Since Launch​

https://www.ign.com/articles/ubisof...-tremendous-response-to-the-game-since-launch

Season 1 soon followed, and now Ubisoft has confirmed what to expect from Season 2. “Let us begin by saying how amazing it has been for all of us working on Skull and Bones to witness the tremendous response from our entire community since the launch of our game,” Ubisoft said in a blog post.. "From the ways our players engage with our game and content, to the ton of screenshots, videos and livestreams shared across social media, Discord and Reddit."

“It is thanks to your incredible engagement, that we were able, throughout Season 1, to observe, listen, understand, and more importantly react to your feedback on a weekly basis," Ubisoft continued. "Our commitment continues to remain the same - to create and update our game together, with our community. This wouldn't have been possible without the passion and dedication you've shown to Skull and Bones.”

 

[Cohesion]

Battle Chess

Based. Such a great game. Helped me to learn chess when I was a kid.

 

[Cogemesiter]

Ubisoft Outlines Skull and Bones Season 2 After ‘Tremendous Response’ to the Game Since Launch​

https://www.ign.com/articles/ubisof...-tremendous-response-to-the-game-since-launch

Season 1 soon followed, and now Ubisoft has confirmed what to expect from Season 2. “Let us begin by saying how amazing it has been for all of us working on Skull and Bones to witness the tremendous response from our entire community since the launch of our game,” Ubisoft said in a blog post.. "From the ways our players engage with our game and content, to the ton of screenshots, videos and livestreams shared across social media, Discord and Reddit."

“It is thanks to your incredible engagement, that we were able, throughout Season 1, to observe, listen, understand, and more importantly react to your feedback on a weekly basis," Ubisoft continued. "Our commitment continues to remain the same - to create and update our game together, with our community. This wouldn't have been possible without the passion and dedication you've shown to Skull and Bones.”

I hate the whole “seasons” thing. Isn’t this a single player game?

 

[lycanwarrior]

Ubisoft Outlines Skull and Bones Season 2 After ‘Tremendous Response’ to the Game Since Launch​

https://www.ign.com/articles/ubisof...-tremendous-response-to-the-game-since-launch

Season 1 soon followed, and now Ubisoft has confirmed what to expect from Season 2. “Let us begin by saying how amazing it has been for all of us working on Skull and Bones to witness the tremendous response from our entire community since the launch of our game,” Ubisoft said in a blog post.. "From the ways our players engage with our game and content, to the ton of screenshots, videos and livestreams shared across social media, Discord and Reddit."

“It is thanks to your incredible engagement, that we were able, throughout Season 1, to observe, listen, understand, and more importantly react to your feedback on a weekly basis," Ubisoft continued. "Our commitment continues to remain the same - to create and update our game together, with our community. This wouldn't have been possible without the passion and dedication you've shown to Skull and Bones.”

I hate the whole “seasons” thing. Isn’t this a single player game?

No it is a multi-player game with optional PvP.

 

[deuxhero]

It’s sad because Ubisoft used to make some cool games. Tom Clancy games (even as recent as Wildlands and early Siege) Far Cry, Call of Juarez, The Division, and a few others. It’s no secret that most of the talent behind those games are long gone. Now Ubisoft requires you are always online (and logged into their jank bug-ridden website) and charges a premium for literal downgrades in their games. Not only do they make “chud” gamers upset with forced diversity they also make normie gamers upset for just being greedy suits selling a product instead of an actual game. They might even die before EA or Blizzard.

I would add Rayman and Prince of Persia.

They seem so creatively bankrupt it's not even funny. Their latest hits are mostly copy pasted open worl with rpg elements and crafting sandbox games. Even their great hit Ass Creed diverged so hard from initial premise, it's not even funny.

Prince of Persia is apparently still creator owned, he just has to license it to Ubisoft to make games because there's no other publishers in France.

 

[lycanwarrior]

June 10 at 12PM PDT / 9PM CEST

 

[Gerrard]

Wonder if they'll make another cringe larper show for the new Ghost Recon.
Also possibility of new Anno announcement.

 

[Rövtomte]

One thing I've noticed with these shows (About time) is how the devs are usually presenting the games as if they're unique and impactful in the industry and will drive all things forward. But in reality, these said games are the most undercooked, uninspired and generic shits that we've seen thousands of times before. There's no wrong in doing stuff that's been done before mind you, but at least put something new and refreshing into the mix rather than shoving a fucking lgbtq character into and call it a day.