Ubisoft has revealed that it intends to undergo a major internal restructuring into new units called "Creative Houses", following disappointing first-quarter financial results for the company.
As part of its latest financial statement, Ubisoft says these "Creative Houses" will help to "enhance quality, focus, autonomy, and accountability" across the company. The new entity Ubisoft created earlier this year to shepherd its core IP will serve as the first Creative House, but we don't know what the others will be yet.
In terms of financials, Ubisoft reported a 3.9% drop in sales when compared to the previous year, as well as a 2.9% drop in net bookings. The studio blames "a lower-than-expected performance for Rainbow Six Siege", as well as "a partnership that is now expected to materialize in Q2".
Despite these underwhelming figures, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot reveals that recent tentpole release Assassin's Creed Shadows now has "more than 5 million unique players". Presumably, that translates to sales as well, given that the game isn't available on subscription services.
This performance, Ubisoft says, is "in line with expectations", so while the game hasn't been disappointing, it also hasn't exceeded Ubisoft's predictions. The studio also looks forward...
