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Gaming Giant Ubisoft Reportedly Thwarts Major Data Breach: 900GB Of User Data Saved
Tuesday, December 26, 2023 - 12:07am | 613In a recent security breach, gaming giant Ubisoft reportedly deterred hackers’ attempt to siphon off 900GB of data, which included Rainbow Six Siege user data. What Happened: Ubisoft’s internal services fell victim to a security incursion when hackers managed to penetrate...
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Ubisoft's Customer Service Team Hit Hard In Recent Layoffs, 60 Employees Affected
Friday, May 12, 2023 - 1:01pm | 546Ubisoft Entertainment SA (OTC: UBSFF), the French video game publisher with headquarters in Saint-Mandé, has recently announced a round of layoffs affecting 60 employees in its offices in North Carolina and Newcastle, UK. According to IGN, the cuts primarily impacted Ubisoft's customer...
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E3's Future Uncertain As More Publishers Pull Out: Sega, Tencent and Ubisoft Latest To Drop
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 - 2:50pm | 663There is growing concern over the future of E3, the largest video game conference and trade show in the world, as more publishers pull out behind Nintendo ADR (OTC: NTDOY), Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ: MSFT) Xbox, Sony Group Corp (NYSE: SONY) and Ubisoft Entertainment SS...
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Too Many Games, Too Little Time: Ubisoft Addresses Delays And Cancellations
Wednesday, February 22, 2023 - 5:25pm | 561Ubisoft (OTC: UBSFF) CEO Yves Guillemot addressed concerns regarding recent game cancellations during the company’s latest quarterly earnings call. The studio behind titles like "Assasin’s Creed," "Prince of Persia," and "Tom Clancy" recently confirmed the...
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'The Last Of Us' HBO Series Strikes Gold: Massive Increases In Videogame Sales Push Other Studios To Double Down On Screen Adaption Strategy
Wednesday, January 25, 2023 - 10:09am | 822“The Last of Us” TV series, which premiered on Warner Bros Discovery Inc (NASDAQ: WBD)’s HBO on Jan. 15, 2023, has been highly rated by audience members and critics alike and was watched by more than 4.7 million viewers on the night of its release. The show’s success is...
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Ubisoft CEO Owns Up To 'Ball In Your Court' Remark To Employees Over Game Delays
Thursday, January 19, 2023 - 1:06pm | 372Ubisoft (OTC: UBSFF) CEO Yves Guillemot has apologized for seemingly shifting blame for the video game publisher's troubles to employees. Ubisoft — the studio behind titles like “Assasin’s Creed,” “Prince of Persia,” and “Tom Clancy” —...
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Ubisoft Drops 3 More Games, Reaches 7 Cancelled Projects In The Last 6 Months: Could 'Assasin's Creed,' 'Prince of Persia' Or 'Tom Clancy' Have Their Days Counted?
Thursday, January 12, 2023 - 3:56pm | 458Ubisoft (OTC: UBSFF), the French video game publisher behind titles like “Assasin’s Creed,” “Prince of Persia,” and “Tom Clancy,” has announced the cancellation of three more games in a new finance-focused press release. The cancellation of the three video...
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2023 Will Be A Big Year For Videogames, Says Konami Producer: Are 'Star Wars' And 'Metal Gear Solid 3' In The Works? What Else Can We Expect?
Tuesday, January 3, 2023 - 1:54pm | 627All true gamers are eager to try out the incredible titles 2023 has to provide. And the hype grows more and more since producers from top publishers tease amazing news. For instance, Noriaki Okamura, a long-time Konami (OTC: KONMY) producer, assured that “2023 will be a year of many...
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Ubisoft Bringing Rabbids To Sandbox, Continuing NFT/Metaverse Push While Other Gaming Companies Back Off
Wednesday, February 9, 2022 - 12:09pm | 929Leading video game company Ubisoft (OTC: UBSFY) is pushing into the metaverse with a new partnership announced with The Sandbox (CRYPTO: SAND). Here's why Ubisoft is pushing into the metaverse and non-fungible tokens, while other gaming companies are taking a wait-and-see approach. What...
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E3 2021: 12 Stocks To Watch For The Year's Biggest Video Game Event
Friday, June 11, 2021 - 5:24pm | 1012The E3 Expo is one of the largest video game conference held every year. This year's event will be held virtually and viewers can tune in for free to get presentations from some of the largest gaming companies and also get gameplay demo videos. The event is titled "Online. Interactive....
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Why Video Game Giant Ubisoft Backs Tezos Crypto Project
Tuesday, April 20, 2021 - 7:00pm | 214Ubisoft — one of the world's top video game producing studios — joined the Tezos (CRYPTO: XTZ) project as a corporate backer. What Happened: According to an announcement shared with Benzinga on April 20, Ubisoft partnered with Tezos research and development center Nomadic Labs...
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Google Announces Second Stadia Games Studio, 'Division 2' Launch
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 - 5:51pm | 241Alphabet Inc's (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NYSE: GOOGL) Google announced it's opening a second development studio for its gaming platform Stadia. "Today, we’re adding a new Stadia Games and Entertainment studio in Playa Vista, California, which will be led by an industry veteran, Shannon...
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Windows Solitaire Makes Surprise Appearance In Video Game Hall Of Fame Finals
Wednesday, March 29, 2017 - 1:50pm | 627Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT), a name generally associated with computer services, is earning due credit in the gaming industry. But in a surprising twist, the recognized venture stands distinct from the company’s renowned XBox line. The National Museum of Play, also known as The...
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February Digital Gaming Round-Up: Activision's Blues, EA Titles On Top, Ubisoft Makes A Splash
Wednesday, March 29, 2017 - 12:02pm | 770Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) had a forgettable February, as its games didn't take off — but this didn't show in its stock, which has been on a run up since November. Activision's digital games fared ordinarily compared to competitors, including Electronic...
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Does Take-Two's Latest Acquisition Mark The End Of M&A In Mobile Gaming?
Thursday, February 9, 2017 - 3:16pm | 860After a fairly decent 2016, gaming industry M&A could stall or slow this year, with the decline seen as a function of frenzied deal activity by companies in recent times that could keep them off the negotiation table, at least in the near to medium term. Here Are Some M&A Deals In The...