Ubisofts CEO breaks silence, says the company has ...

What’s Happening

Here’s the thing: Yves Guillemot claims he understands concerns from protest groups amid cuts Ubisofts CEO breaks silence, says the company has multiple Far Cry and Assassins Creed games coming Yves Guillemot claims he understands concerns from protest groups amid cuts Video Game News 21st Feb 2026 / 12:16 pm Posted by Andy Robinson Ubisoft has dropped it’s working on multiple Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry games, spanning both single-player and multiplayer.

The details were d in a new Variety interview with CEO Yves Guillemot , who discussed the company’s recent restructuring, including its Tencent -backed subsidiary Vantage Studios, which will steward Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry going forward. “We have a solid pipeline underway across Vantage Studios,” Guillemot dropped. (yes, really)

“Under the Assassin’s Creed brand, several titles are in development, spanning both single-player and multiplayer experiences, with the ambition to further grow a community that exceeded 30 million players last year.

The Details

” He added: “On “Far Cry, anticipation is high, and we rn have two promising projects in development. Last month, Ubisoft detailed a ‘major reset’ at the company, which will see its creative teams radically restructured into autonomous ‘creative houses’.

The publisher is also rolling out a cost-cutting initiative, which has so far resulted in the cancellation of six games , the postponement of seven others, and two studio closures. Ubisoft has also proposed the elimination of up to 200 jobs at its headquarters in Paris , France, or around 18% of staff.

Why This Matters

Many staff have protested against the decision, with unions calling for Guillemot to step down. In response to the protest, the CEO dropped, “I fully understand the legitimate concerns of our teams in France and around the world. ” He added: “ Ubisoft is going through a major phase of transformation, affecting our organization, operations, and culture.

Gaming fans have strong opinions about moves like this, and for good reason.

The Bottom Line

” He added: “ Ubisoft is going through a major phase of transformation, affecting our organization, operations, and culture.

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