But as 2020 comes to an end, Ubisoft said they hope to come back from some losses. Much of the pandemic has also resulted in Ubisoft losing over 1.3 per cent in revenue since June 2020, dropping shy of $385 million. For Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot, it was a fast growing section for games while “competitive advantages continue to be fully validated by recent industry announcements of consolidation and new platform launches.” He also suggested the next generation of consoles would significantly change Ubisoft’s model for releasing digital games as more players secure their favourite titles without going to stores. The studio also gained results from switching to digital services, with the focus growing from 82 to 86 per cent between games and its player base. The zombie-spin of Rainbow Six was slated for a 2020 launch since its announcement at E3 2019.ĭespite the setbacks, Ubisoft reported an 8.5 percent increase in overall game sales and raking over $880 million during the first half of 2020. ![]() It’s also reeling from the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic which has set development teams back, along with “production challenges related to work from home.” This means players will be waiting a bit longer from Far Cry 6‘s initial release date of February 18, 2020. This also includes the sequel game for 2009 third person shooter James Cameron’s Avatar: The Game, which is now set to coincide with Avatar 2‘s release date.Īccording to GamesIndustry, Ubisoft’s decision puts its upcoming games up on shelves between April and September 2021. French studio and publisher Ubisoft has pushed Far Cry 6 and Rainbow Six Quarantine into 2021 release dates following their latest earnings report call.
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