Ubisoft har annonceret, at de har købt Amazon Games Montreal og rettighederne til det spil studiet arbejdede på, det kommende MOBA March of Giants. Detaljer omkring opkøbet er ikke blevet oplyst, andet end at Amazon skal hjælpe med markedsføringen af spillet på Twitch.
Amazon Games Montreal består blandt andet af en række tidligere Ubisoft ansatte, blandt andet tidligere creative director på Rainbow Six Siege, Xavier Marquis, som kom til Amazon i 2021, efter at have forladt Ubisoft 2 år forinden. Han, og de andre tidligere Ubisoft ansatte, vender nu, som et resultat af handlen, tilbage til Ubisoft som en del af et nyt "Creative House" i Ubisoft.
Returning to Ubisoft brings things full circle. We built some of our most meaningful work here, and we're excited to continue developing March of Giants from within Ubisoft. This game has enormous potential, and I know Ubisoft can help us take it to the next level.
- Xavier Marquis, Creative Director, March of Giants
Grunden til at Ubisoft også har købt rettighederne til March of Giants er, at de forventer at MOBA-markedet fortsætter med at vokse de kommende år og at indtægterne i genren vil være fordoblet i 2030. De tror på, at March of Giants er "an innovative and differentiated project with the potential to offer something new to current MOBA fans, attract new audiences, and grow into a successful live competitive game."
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot siger i forbindelse med annonceringen af handlen:
March of Giants has a real opportunity to bring something fresh and dynamic to players, and to help Ubisoft compete in one of gaming's biggest arenas. We're looking forward to welcoming back Alexandre Parizeau, Xavier, and many of the seasoned March of Giants team who have previously worked at Ubisoft, and the entire team's ambition, creativity and talent align perfectly with our desire to build bold new experiences for players. We look forward to supporting them as they shape the future of this promising new IP.
- Yves Guillemot, CEO, Ubisoft
Der er endnu ingen udgivelsesdato på March of Giants, men efter en vellykket alpha-test i år, vil den næste store opdatering lande i løbet af 2026.
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