Okay, so here goes. I was reading this thing about Ubisoft the other day—yeah, the game company with all those Assassin’s Creed titles. Apparently, they’ve, uh, hit a bit of a snag. Revenue’s taken a nosedive, something like 17.5% down to €1.9 billion-ish. Not exactly pocket change, I know.
And the whole net bookings deal? Yeah, down about 20.5% to €1.84 billion. Honestly, numbers that big make my brain hurt, but what really got me was the CEO, Yves Guillemot. The guy somehow found the silver lining in this fiscal mess.
He’s like, “Oh, we had some ups and downs” – classic understatement, right? But hey, they’ve got positive free cash flow. That’s like finding an extra fry at the bottom of your fast-food bag—not gonna save the meal, but you’ll take it.
And get this, despite the storm, they launched Assassin’s Creed Shadows, which landed like a big ol’ hit. People are loving it. Fans went wild; it’s like the game’s a magnet or something. So, even though things look rough on paper, they’re still flexing those Assassin’s Creed muscles.
There’s talk about cost savings too, and they’re aiming for another €100 million saved over the next couple of years. Makes you wonder if they’ve got a secret money-saving ninja crew. Maybe too much emphasis on stealth, eh? Anyway – wait, where was I? Right, so they’re trying to cut more costs and keep the ship afloat. Good luck, Ubisoft!
