US Edition
Ubisoft Names Co-CEOs of Spinoff: Christophe Derennes, Charlie Guillemot Talk Plans for ‘Assassin’s Creed,’ ‘Rainbow Six’ and ‘Far Cry’
SEINE-SAINT-DENIS, ÎLE-DE-FRANCE, JUL 16 – The new Tencent-backed subsidiary aims to boost Ubisoft’s top franchises with $1.25 billion in investment and greater autonomy for development teams, co-led by industry veterans.
- On March 27, Ubisoft announced the new Tencent-backed subsidiary, appointed co-CEOs Christophe Derennes and Charlie Guillemot to oversee the three franchises.
- Under the deal, Ubisoft created the new subsidiary, partly owned by Tencent after a €1.16 billion investment, announced earlier this year.
- Both co-CEOs bring extensive backgrounds, Christophe Derennes with over 35 years at Ubisoft and Guillemot as the son of Yves Guillemot, the co-founder and CEO of Ubisoft, and will define strategy and conditions for teams, Ubisoft said.
- Outside the new subsidiary, The Division and Ghost Recon will continue, Ubisoft noted, and the transaction is expected to close this year.
- Looking ahead, Charlie Guillemot aims to revolutionize game development and player experiences through generative AI and cloud technologies, with a target to complete by end of 2025.
17 Articles
17 Articles
The video game giant retains his family DNA with the appointment of the son and cousin of CEO Yves Guillemot at the head of this entity, who will manage the licences Assassins Creed or Far Cry.
Ubisoft Names Co-CEOs of Spinoff: Christophe Derennes, Charlie Guillemot Talk Plans for ‘Assassin’s Creed,’ ‘Rainbow Six’ and ‘Far Cry’
Ubisoft has set Christophe Derennes and Charlie Guillemot as the co-CEOs of the French video game company's new subsidiary.
Ubisoft CEO Makes His Son Co-CEO Of New Ubisoft
Earlier this year, Assassin’s Creed maker Ubisoft got $1.25 billion from Chinese tech conglomerate Tencent to spin off its most successful gaming franchises into a separate subsidiary. Now we know who’s running this new Ubisoft within Ubisoft: North American studios head Christophe Derennes and CEO Yves Guillemot’s…Read more...
In March, Ubisoft announced his plans to partner with Tencent to create a new subsidiary that would focus mainly on the three largest franchises of the French editor: Assassin's Creed, Far Cry and Rainbow Six. Now, months later, Ubisoft is willing to reveal who will lead this team, with, as expected, a Guillemot at the wheel, at least in part... In a press release, we are informed that Charlie Guillemot will team up with Christophe Derennes to l…
Omnihanded Entertainmet News | Ubisoft’s New Spun-Off Division Is Being Led By Yves Guillemot’s Son, And He Believes GenAI Will “Revolutionize” Gaming
Since its foundation nearly 40 years ago, Ubisoft has been a family company, with the Guillemot brothers steering the French gaming giant. That tradition is continuing with the new spun-off subsidiary of the company funded in part by Tencent, with Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot’s own son, Charlie Guillemot, being named as the co-CEO along with Ubisoft Montreal veteran Christophe Derennes.The two men will lead the new subsidiary that aims to “acceler…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources lean Left
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
