Ubisoft is currently exploring the formation of a new company aimed at attracting investors by focusing on the sale of key franchises, including the renowned Assassin's Creed series. According to Bloomberg, the studio is in the process of selling a stake in this new entity and has initiated negotiations with potential investors, including Tencent and various international and French funds. The anticipated market value of this new company is projected to surpass Ubisoft's current market capitalization of $1.8 billion.
As of now, the discussions are ongoing, and Ubisoft has not yet made a final decision. The success of this venture hinges significantly on the performance of their upcoming release, Assassin's Creed Shadows, which the company views with high expectations. Ubisoft reports that pre-orders for the game are steadily progressing.
Amid these developments, Ubisoft finds itself embroiled in another controversy, this time in Japan. Takeshi Nagase, a member of the Kobe City Council and the Hyogo Prefectural Assembly, has publicly criticized Ubisoft for its handling of religious themes within Assassin's Creed Shadows. Nagase finds it offensive that the game allows players to attack monks within temple grounds or to shoot arrows at sacred structures. Additionally, he has expressed strong disapproval over the depiction of the famous Engyō-ji temple in Himeji, where the character Yasuke is shown entering with dirty shoes and damaging the sacred mirror inside.
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