Don’t look now, FakE3 isn’t over simply but. We’ve nonetheless received the subsequent Xbox event tomorrow and one more Ubisoft Forward too. The latter, it seems, shall be coming in September. The information got here throughout Ubisoft’s quarterly earnings name. At what level can we cease calling it unofficial E3 and simply admit we’ve bled into vacation reveals season? Never? Ah, swell.
“We will have another exciting Ubisoft Forward event in September and we can’t wait to show you more,” mentioned CFO Frédérick Duguet as a part of his remarks for the decision. “Ubisoft Forward was a major milestone and the response from our fans was very promising. We achieved record-high peak concurrent viewership during this event, surpassing our previous E3 conferences.”
We already knew there was another Ubi Forward event coming. Now we’ve received a month. Bit later we’ll get a date. After that most likely a kind of sizzle reel teasers to tell us which games shall be coated. Yum yum, advertising juice is a part of a whole information breakfast.
During the primary Ubi Forward we received launch dates for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Watch Dogs: Legion, an official announcement for Far Cry 6, and an open beta launch for Hyper Scape. We didn’t hear about Skull & Bones, that pirate ’em up that’s been simmering for years, although a report revealed shortly after suggests it would become a live service game.
The different factor that didn’t come up in the course of the previous showcase was acknowledgement of the latest accusations of sexual harassment, abuse, and discrimination inside Ubisoft by colleagues and members of the general public. Multiple executives have resigned within the wake of the allegations. Another latest report particulars more alleged abuse and discrimination. CEO Yves Guillemot addressed Ubisoft’s objectives and plans following the allegations in the course of the earnings name.
“I am determined to make profound changes in order to improve and strengthen our corporate culture,” Guillemot mentioned. “We already have acted swiftly and firmly, announcing and introducing large scale initiatives intended to transform our organization.”
Ubisoft outlined steps being taken of their press release for the decision, together with investigations by exterior consultants into the allegations, a evaluation of the editorial division composition, a brand new place opening for a Head of Diversity and Inclusion, and the appointment of a Head of Workplace Culture.
As for the subsequent Ubisoft Forward, mark your calendars for September.
