Alright, so here’s the thing. Ubisoft just tossed out their latest three-month report, and it’s… well, kind of a mixed bag. Picture this: a 2.9% slide in net bookings for the stretch ending June 30. Yep, not exactly the news they’d been hoping to share over my morning coffee.
They managed to rake in €281.6 million (which, fun fact, translates to about $330.8 million for those of us Stateside). But, and here’s the kicker, they blamed the dip on a couple of hiccups. Apparently, Rainbow Six: Siege didn’t do its thing, and some big partnership got pushed to next quarter. Ah, timing, always a tricky one.
Now, let’s talk about bright spots. Back catalogue sales are looking snazzy, showing €260.4 million ($305.9 million) — a neat little bump of 4.4% compared to last year. Just like finding an old favorite song on shuffle, right?
Oh, and there’s more. Ubisoft’s tossing around some new ideas, all under this big Creative Houses umbrella. Think of it as dividing up your sock drawer into neat sections – although maybe with a dash more creativity? First up is the Tencent-backed baby they whispered about earlier this year.
Yves Guillemot, the CEO (who’s been around the block a few times), chimed in with some talk about transformation, business units, and a bunch of other corporate lingo. These Creative Houses are supposed to jazz things up with autonomy, focus, and some jazzed-up creative vibes. Sounds kinda exciting, if you ask me.
This new subsidiary? It’s in charge of the big hitters like Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry. They’ve got new leadership lined up, and honestly, it feels like they’re gearing up to make some noise.
Anyway, that’s the scoop. Ubisoft’s shaking things up. Who knows what’s next, but let’s keep our ear to the ground.
