
"... Vantage Studios will take on development and expansion of these brands, building on the foundation of Ubisoft's experience and expertise, sharing services and technical resources, all while giving developers more hands-on control over the games they are building," Ubisoft said in its announcement. Vantage Studios staff includes teams working on Rainbow Six, Assassin's Creed, and Far Cry franchises across Ubisoft's studios in Montréal, Quebec, Sherbrooke, Saguenay, Barcelona, and Sofia."
"The subsidiary, first announced on March 27, days after the launch of Assassin's Creed Shadows, is backed by a €1.16 billion (roughly Rs. 10,694 crore) investment from Tencent. The Chinese conglomerate holds approximately 25 percent stake in the new unit. Vantage, however, is exclusively controlled and consolidated by Ubisoft. In July, Ubisoft announced it was appointing Christophe Derennes and Charlie Guillemot as co-CEOs of the subsidiary."
Vantage Studios will lead development and expansion of Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six, sharing services and technical resources while giving developers more hands-on control. The studio consolidates staff from Ubisoft teams in Montréal, Quebec, Sherbrooke, Saguenay, Barcelona, and Sofia. Tencent provided a €1.16 billion investment for roughly a 25 percent stake, while Vantage remains exclusively controlled and consolidated by Ubisoft. Christophe Derennes and Charlie Guillemot are co-CEOs of the subsidiary. Ubisoft plans to create additional creative houses to group franchises, streamline development, and build on existing expertise across its studios.
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