Ubisoft stock fell sharply on Thursday, dropping more than 18% to €9.55 per share following a fourth-quarter earnings report that disappointed investors and triggered renewed concerns about the company’s financial direction.
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Assassin’s Creed Shadows New Release Date is Anniversary of The Worst Modern Domestic Terrorist Attack in Japanese History, Another Wildly Tone Deaf Ubisoft Move Toward Japanese Culture
Ubisoft’s handling of Assassin’s Creed Shadows has sparked yet another controversy, this time over its newly announced release date.
The game, delayed twice already, is now slated to launch on March 20, 2025—a date that marks the 30th anniversary of the Tokyo subway sarin attack, Japan’s deadliest modern terrorist incident. For a game purportedly steeped in Japanese history, this decision has left many questioning Ubisoft’s sincerity and sensitivity. It’s a glaring misstep in a development cycle already riddled with accusations of disrespect and historical inaccuracies.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Delayed Again, Will This Game Be The End of Ubisoft?
Ubisoft has delayed Assassin’s Creed Shadows for the second time, pushing its release back to March 20, 2025. Originally set for November 12, 2024, and later moved to February 14, 2025, the game’s development continues to be plagued by delays.
Assassin’s Creed Origins Reviews Plummet Amid Game-Breaking Updates While Shill Access Media Calls it ‘Review Bombing’
Ubisoft’s troubles have mounted into 2025, with the PC version of Assassin’s Creed Origins becoming the latest casualty of the company’s ongoing woes. Steam users have flooded the game with negative reviews, dropping its recent review rating to “Mixed.”
Exclusive: Ubisoft Financial Turmoil Points Toward Imminent Bankruptcy in 2025
Ubisoft is not doing well—this is likely the sentiment shared by its executives as they grapple with the fall of a once-incredible gaming giant. But, according to earnings reports, the company could face bankruptcy in 2025 if nothing changes.
Ubisoft Buyout Stalling as Guillemot Family Fights to Maintain Control
A potential buyout of French game developer Ubisoft, the studio behind Assassin’s Creed, has stalled as the Guillemot family fights to maintain control over the company.
‘Star Wars: Outlaws’ Fails to Hit 2,500 Concurrent Players in First Weekend on Steam
The deeply unpopular Star Wars title failed to draw a massive PC audience, resulting in a concurrent player count in its debut weekend that fell short of 2,500 players worldwide. This would be a terrible showing for any Triple A title, but it’s even worse for a major Star Wars release featuring classic characters like Jabba the Hutt.
‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Will Have a Battle Pass System According to Ubisoft Leaks
Is there an Assassin's Creed Shadows Battle Pass on the horizon? Recent Ubisoft leaks would indicate as much. While Ubisoft has never done a battle pass system for the long running historical action-adventure series, leaked images surfaced this week...
‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ To Lay Foundation For A “Narrative Evolution” In The Franchise According To Ubisoft’s Marc-Alexis Coté
Marc-Alexis Coté, Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed boss, claims that the upcoming Assassin's Creed Shadows game will lay the foundation of a "narrative evolution" for the franchise that will attempt to revive its present-day storylines. As reported by Eurogamer, Coté...
‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Boss Claims DEI Is Killing Game, Not Only Doubles Down On It, But Also Attacks Critics
Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed boss Marc-Alexis Côté, admitted that the company's injection of DEI into Assassin's Creed Shadows is harming the game's potential, but declared that he plans to double down on it and even attacked his critics. As reported by Eurogamer, Côté...
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot Confirms ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Delay Is Costing The Company An Extra €20 Million
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot confirmed that the company is spending an additional €20 million on Assassin's Creed Shadows by delaying the game to February. Ubisoft announced back in September that it would be delaying the game to February 14th. It wrote in a press...
Pure Arts To Rework ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Statue Featuring Yasuke And Naoe On Destroyed Torii Gate After Massive Backlash
Pure Arts, the designer for the Qlectors Assassin's Creed Shadows figure that features Yasuke and Naoe on a destroyed one-legged Torii gate, announced it is reworking the design. The company posted to X, "We recently released an insensitive design. We appreciate and...
Rumor: Ubisoft Intentionally Pushed Yasuke In ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ To Tank Company’s Stock Price So Tencent Could Take Over
A new rumor alleges that Ubisoft intentionally promoted Yasuke in Assassin's Creed Shadows so that the company's stock price would tank and allow Tencent to more easily take over the company. YouTuber Endymion shared that an alleged insider shared with him that...