Ubisoft
hideUbisoft Entertainment S.A. (Euronext: UBI) (pronounced /ˈjuːbisɒft/ EW-bee-soft) is a French computer and video game publisher and developer with headquarters in Montreuil-sous-Bois, France. The company has facilities in over 20 countries, with studios in Toronto, Montreal and Quebec City, Canada; Bucharest, Romania; Barcelona, Spain; Shanghai, Chengdu, China; Singapore; Cary, North Carolina, USA; Düsseldorf, Germany; Sofia, Bulgaria; Casablanca, Morocco; Sydney, Australia; Milan, Italy; Pune, India; São Paulo, Brazil; and Libya amongst other locations.
As of 2004, it was the third-largest independent video game publisher in Europe, and the seventh largest in the United States. Ubisoft's revenue for 2002-2003 was €453 million; for fiscal year 2003-2004, this grew to €508 million. As of 2005, Ubisoft employed more than 3,500 people, of which over 1,700 are classed as working in production. The company's largest development studio is Ubisoft Montreal, which in 2004 employed approximately 1,600 people. Yves Guillemot, a founding brother, was the chairman and CEO. As for 2008-2009, Ubisoft's revenue was €1,058 million, reaching the 1 billion euro milestone for the first time in its history.
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Ubisoft steps up videogame fitness with virtual coach
Nov 22, 2009 |
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French videogame powerhouse Ubisoft will have a virtual fitness coach whipping Wii users into shape starting Tuesday.
Security heightened ahead of Ubisoft's 'Avatar' game release
Nov 13, 2009 |
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Security cameras in hallways, double locked doors and strict confidentiality clauses, Ubisoft employees are working in a veritable bunker in downtown Montreal to create their latest 3D video game.
Sony latest to demo videogame motion-sensing controller
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Jun 03, 2009 |
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Sony on Tuesday demonstrated a prototype motion-sensing videogame controller, as the maker of PlayStation consoles joined rivals in a trend away from playing with complicated buttons and joysticks.
Ubisoft puts players in new fitness videogame
Jun 02, 2009 |
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French videogame powerhouse Ubisoft is putting players into the action when it comes to fitness training.
Blockbuster videogame line-up to spark E3 magic
May 31, 2009 |
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Videogame makers are defying horrid economic times with an annual Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) brimming with blockbuster titles and unbridled pizzazz.
Ubisoft's madcap 'Rabbids' breeding US fans
May 31, 2009 |
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French videogame titan Ubisoft is turning E3 into a playground for "Rabbids," madcap videogame rabbits breeding fans throughout Europe and the United States.
Ubisoft making food-raining game as side dish for film
Apr 02, 2009 |
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French videogame titan Ubisoft is cooking up a title to serve along with the release of "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs," an animated film set in a town where food rains from the sky.
