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'''Ubisoft Entertainment''' is a French computer and video game publisher and developer headquartered in Montreuil-sous-Bois, France.<ref>[http://www.ubisoftgroup.com/gallery_files/site/270/1042/1798.pdf Ubisoft corporate], Ubisoft Group</ref> The company has facilities in over twenty countries, with notable studios in Montreal and Quebec City, Canada.
'''Ubisoft Entertainment''' is a French computer and video game publisher and developer headquartered in Montreuil-sous-Bois, France.<ref>[http://www.ubisoftgroup.com/gallery_files/site/270/1042/1798.pdf Ubisoft corporate], Ubisoft Group</ref> The company has facilities in over twenty countries, with notable studios in Montreal and Quebec City, Canada.


'''Ubisoft Montreal''', a subsidiary of Ubisoft Entertainment, is responsible for the development and publication of the [[Assassin's Creed (series)|''Assassin's Creed'' series]]. Development of future installments in the series will be headed by '''Ubisoft Quebec'''.<ref>[http://blog.ubi.com/ubisoft-quebec-assassins-creed/ UbiBlog: ''Ubisoft Quebec to Lead Future Assassin’s Creed'']</ref>
'''Ubisoft Montreal''', a subsidiary of Ubisoft Entertainment, is responsible for the development and publication of the [[Assassin's Creed (series)|''Assassin's Creed'' series]]. Development of future installments in the series will be headed by '''Ubisoft Quebec'''.<ref name="quebec">[http://blog.ubi.com/ubisoft-quebec-assassins-creed/ UbiBlog: ''Ubisoft Quebec to Lead Future Assassin’s Creed'']</ref>
 
Ubisoft subsidiaries include [[Ubiworkshop]] and [[Gameloft]].


==History==
==History==
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On November 10, 2008, Ubisoft acquired Massive Entertainment.
On November 10, 2008, Ubisoft acquired Massive Entertainment.


==Notable studios==
==''Assassin's Creed'' developers==
===Australia===
===Annecy===
While publishing Ubisoft's products, Ubisoft Australia also distributes Square Enix's games, due to Square Enix's lack of presence in the country.<ref>[http://www.ubi.com/au/ Ubisoft Australia]</ref>
Ubisoft Annecy developed the [[multiplayer]] for the series and are among the ten teams developing ''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''.<ref name="AC3 teams">[http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/26/building-a-revolution-the-four-teams-behind-assassins-creed-3/ Joystiq: Building a Revolution: The four teams behind ''Assassin's Creed 3'']</ref><ref name="ACU teams">[http://www.dualshockers.com/2014/05/15/ten-studios-working-on-assassins-creed-unity-ubisoft-wants-to-release-franchises-more-often/ Dualshockers: ''Ten Studios Working on Assassin’s Creed Unity; Ubisoft Wants to Release Franchises More Often'']</ref>
 
===Bucharest===
{{Wiki|Ubisoft Romania|Ubisoft Bucharest}} co-developed ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations|Revelations]]'', ''''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag|Black Flag]]'' and ''Unity''.<ref name="AC3 teams"/>
 
===Chengdu===
{{Wiki|Ubisoft Chengdu}} contributed to ''Unity''.<ref name="ACU teams"/>
 
===Kiev===
{{Wiki|Ubisoft Kiev}} contributed to ''Black Flag'' and ''Unity''.<ref name="ACU teams"/>
 
===Milan===
{{Wiki|Ubisoft Milan}} contributed to ''Black Flag'' and developed the HD version of ''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]''.


===India===
===Montpellier===
Ubisoft has also announced plans for expansion into India after many years of ignoring the market. The publisher has bought out the Pune [[Gameloft]] studio, which will concentrate on porting games to the current generation of portable platforms. In Times Animage 2009, held at Pune, it was disclosed by Ubisoft officials that the Pune studio was developing its own games on Nintendo DS, Xbox 360 and PS3 platforms.<ref>[http://asia.gamespot.com/news/ubisoft-orders-indian-takeaway-6189260 GameSpot Asia: Ubisoft orders Indian takeaway]</ref>
{{Wiki|Ubisoft Montpellier}} contributed to ''Black Flag'' and ''Unity''.<ref name="ACU teams"/>


===Montreal===
===Montreal===
Ubisoft Montreal is Ubisoft's flagship studio, and the developers and publishers of the ''Assassin's Creed'' series.
{{Wiki|Ubisoft Montreal}} is Ubisoft's flagship studio, and the lead developers and publishers of the ''Assassin's Creed'' series from its inception to 2014. They developed ''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]'' in conjunction with {{Wiki|Griptonite Games}}.


===Paris===
===Paris===
Ubisoft Paris has made games such as ''Rayman Raving Rabbids 2'', ''Red Steel'' and ''Red Steel 2''.
{{Wiki|Ubisoft Paris}} developed the smartphone/tablet game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''.


===Romania===
===Québec===
Ubisoft Romania is the headquarters of the Eastern Europe development studios, which includes over 400 people, a number that Ubisoft plans to increase. The Bucharest studio is known for games such as ''Blazing Angels'', ''Silent Hunter'', and the more recent ''Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X''.
{{Wiki|Ubisoft Québec}} contributed to ''Brotherhood'', ''Revelations'', ''Assassin's Creed III'', ''Black Flag'' and ''Unity''.<ref name="AC3 teams"/><ref name="ACU teams"/> They developed ''[[The Tyranny of King Washington]]''. A 15-strong team there developed the {{Wiki|Wii U}} version of ''Black Flag'', and contributed to the ''[[Freedom Cry]]'' DLC.<ref name="quebec"/><ref>[http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2013/09/interview_ubisoft_on_assassins_creed_iv_black_flags_place_in_the_franchise_and_returning_to_wii_u Nintendo Life: ''Ubisoft on Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag's Place in the Franchise, and Returning to Wii U'']</ref>


=== Shanghai ===
===Shanghai===
The Ubisoft Shanghai development studio was responsible for creating the game, ''I Am Alive''.<ref>[http://www.ubisoft.com.cn/ Ubisoft Shanghai]</ref>
{{Wiki|Ubisoft Shanghai}} contributed to ''Unity''.<ref name="ACU teams"/>


===Singapore===
===Singapore===
In August 2008, Ubisoft's 18th studio was opened in Singapore. Ubisoft cited that the Singapore government demonstrated interest and support for the video game industry, together with other factors such as the quality of Singapore's universities and training institutions, as reasons for opening a studio there. Currently, Ubisoft Singapore is focused on developing their own game titles.
{{Wiki|Ubisoft Singapore}} contributed to ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', ''Brotherhood'', ''Revelations'', ''Assassin's Creed III'', ''Black Flag'' and ''Unity'', developing missions such as the [[Secret Locations|platforming]] and [[Ships|naval]] missions in the series.<ref>[http://blog.ubi.com/ubisoft-singapore-studio-profile/ UbiBlog: Spotlight on Ubisoft Singapore]</ref><ref name="AC3 teams"/><ref name="ACU teams"/>
 
===Sofia===
{{Wiki|Ubisoft Sofia}} was the lead developer on ''Liberation'' and also contributed to ''Black Flag''.


===Toronto===
===Toronto===
Ubisoft's Toronto studio opened in 2009, and has employed an estimated total of 800 staff, including [[Jade Raymond]], the former Producer of ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' and Executive Producer of ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''.
{{Wiki|Ubisoft Toronto}} opened in 2009, and has employed an estimated total of 800 staff, including [[Jade Raymond]], the former Producer of ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' and Executive Producer of ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''. They contributed to ''Unity''.<ref name="ACU teams"/>
 
===Ubisoft Massive===
{{Wiki|Ubisoft Massive}} contributed to ''Revelations''.<ref name="AC3 teams"/>
 
===Ubisoft Motion Pictures===
{{Wiki|Ubisoft Motion Pictures}} is the company producing the ''[[Assassin's Creed (film)|Assassin's Creed]]'' film adaptation.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 18:33, 11 July 2014


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Ubisoft Entertainment is a French computer and video game publisher and developer headquartered in Montreuil-sous-Bois, France.[1] The company has facilities in over twenty countries, with notable studios in Montreal and Quebec City, Canada.

Ubisoft Montreal, a subsidiary of Ubisoft Entertainment, is responsible for the development and publication of the Assassin's Creed series. Development of future installments in the series will be headed by Ubisoft Quebec.[2]

Ubisoft subsidiaries include Ubiworkshop and Gameloft.

History

The five brothers of the Guillemot family founded Ubisoft as a computer game publisher in 1986 in Britanny, France. Yves Guillemot, the former chairman and CEO, soon made deals with Electronic Arts, Sierra On-Line, and MicroProse to distribute their games in France. By the end of the decade, Ubisoft began expanding to other markets, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany. From there, Ubisoft became a publicly traded company in 1996 and continued to expand to offices around the globe, opening locations in Shanghai and Montreal.

In December 2004, a rival game corporation Electronic Arts purchased a 19.9% stake in the firm, an action Ubisoft referred to as "hostile" on EA's part. The next year, Ubisoft acquired a part of MC2-Microïds (Microïds Canada) and integrated it into their Ubisoft Montreal branch.

On November 10, 2008, Ubisoft acquired Massive Entertainment.

Assassin's Creed developers

Annecy

Ubisoft Annecy developed the multiplayer for the series and are among the ten teams developing Assassin's Creed: Unity.[3][4]

Bucharest

Ubisoft Bucharest co-developed Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, Revelations, ''Black Flag and Unity.[3]

Chengdu

Ubisoft Chengdu contributed to Unity.[4]

Kiev

Ubisoft Kiev contributed to Black Flag and Unity.[4]

Milan

Ubisoft Milan contributed to Black Flag and developed the HD version of Assassin's Creed III: Liberation.

Montpellier

Ubisoft Montpellier contributed to Black Flag and Unity.[4]

Montreal

Ubisoft Montreal is Ubisoft's flagship studio, and the lead developers and publishers of the Assassin's Creed series from its inception to 2014. They developed Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines and Assassin's Creed II: Discovery in conjunction with Griptonite Games.

Paris

Ubisoft Paris developed the smartphone/tablet game Assassin's Creed: Pirates.

Québec

Ubisoft Québec contributed to Brotherhood, Revelations, Assassin's Creed III, Black Flag and Unity.[3][4] They developed The Tyranny of King Washington. A 15-strong team there developed the Wii U version of Black Flag, and contributed to the Freedom Cry DLC.[2][5]

Shanghai

Ubisoft Shanghai contributed to Unity.[4]

Singapore

Ubisoft Singapore contributed to Assassin's Creed II, Brotherhood, Revelations, Assassin's Creed III, Black Flag and Unity, developing missions such as the platforming and naval missions in the series.[6][3][4]

Sofia

Ubisoft Sofia was the lead developer on Liberation and also contributed to Black Flag.

Toronto

Ubisoft Toronto opened in 2009, and has employed an estimated total of 800 staff, including Jade Raymond, the former Producer of Assassin's Creed and Executive Producer of Assassin's Creed II. They contributed to Unity.[4]

Ubisoft Massive

Ubisoft Massive contributed to Revelations.[3]

Ubisoft Motion Pictures

Ubisoft Motion Pictures is the company producing the Assassin's Creed film adaptation.

References

  1. ↑ Ubisoft corporate, Ubisoft Group
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 UbiBlog: Ubisoft Quebec to Lead Future Assassin’s Creed
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Joystiq: Building a Revolution: The four teams behind Assassin's Creed 3
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 Dualshockers: Ten Studios Working on Assassin’s Creed Unity; Ubisoft Wants to Release Franchises More Often
  5. ↑ Nintendo Life: Ubisoft on Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag's Place in the Franchise, and Returning to Wii U
  6. ↑ UbiBlog: Spotlight on Ubisoft Singapore

External links

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