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Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot publicly mourned his brother Claude Guillemot, co-founder of Ubisoft, who died in a recent plane crash. Yves highlighted Claude’s humanity, optimism and entrepreneurial spirit, saying these qualities helped shape Ubisoft’s culture and its emphasis on trust, curiosity and respect among its people.
Ubisoft’s CEO Yves Guillemot outlines €200 million in fixed-cost reductions and a shift to autonomous “creative houses” built around key franchises, alongside ongoing development of Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry titles and unannounced projects. The plan emphasizes selective restructuring, voluntary departures, tighter recruitment, and project pruning after post-Covid expansion. The move coincides with the appointment of Guillemot’s son Charlie as co-CEO of Vantage Studios, fueling nepotism criticism despite Ubisoft’s defense of the family-led, long‑term strategy. Tencent funds Vantage but claims operational autonomy, while investor confidence has been pressured by governance concerns; about 1,200 French workers recently struck over the company’s changes and return-to-office policy.
Ubisoft has appointed Charlie Guillemot, son of CEO Yves Guillemot, as co-CEO of a new Tencent-backed subsidiary focused on managing key IPs like Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry, with the aim of operating independently to drive innovation and growth, amid concerns about nepotism.
Ubisoft's CEO Yves Guillemot has described the long-awaited pirate ship game Skull and Bones as a "quadruple-A" live-service project, justifying its £70 price tag by emphasizing its vast and complete nature, as well as its support for a battle pass, premium currency, and in-game store. After an 11-year development period and multiple delays, the game is set to launch on February 16 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, with an open beta available until February 12.
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot defends the $70 price tag for Skull and Bones, claiming it to be a "quadruple-A" game with exceptional scale and quality. Despite multiple delays, he insists that the game justifies the premium pricing due to its completeness and polish. An open beta is currently running, with the full launch scheduled for February 16th, allowing players to judge the game's quality for themselves.
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot defends the $70 price tag for Skull and Bones, labeling it a "quadruple-A game" due to its scale and completeness, despite its live service approach. An open beta for the game has started with cross-progression and cross-play support, and the game is set for release on February 16, 2024, with a $69.99 price tag. Pre-ordering the $99.99 Premium edition allows players to access the game three days early and includes extra missions, cosmetic items, and a premium battle pass token.
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot expects the release of GTA 6 to be after March 2025, and believes it will have a positive impact on the gaming industry, drawing more people into video games. This prediction aligns with Take-Two's official release window of just "2025." Guillemot also stated that a major release like GTA 6 could benefit Ubisoft as well, as it could lead to increased interest in other games following the GTA 6 launch. However, the exact release date for GTA 6 remains speculative, and no official announcement has been made.