Ubisoft, which isn't doing particularly well at the moment, has recently had a number of problems, including major bugs and lawsuits.
Business is currently pretty bad for Ubisoft. Between a share price at a rather worrying level, the point at which privatization is being considered and numerous internal problems, the French giant is going through a very bad time. Recently, new concerns arose. One, unlike the other, is not really his work. Let's take a closer look at all of this.
The Ubisoft boat continues to take on water
After Star Wars Outlaws, which clearly did not have the commercial success expected, Ubisoft is showing serious financial concerns more than ever. Moving the teams behind the very good Prince of Persia The Lost Crown didn't help either. Assassin's Creed Shadows therefore represents a last chance game for the French giant. However, the numerous controversies surrounding the topic do not seem very encouraging in this regard.
However, until the release is postponed to February 14, 2025, Ubisoft faces far more pressing problems. On the one hand, that last update currently in use Windows 11, Version 24H2seems so to speak Many games broken from his stables. Serious errors have now been reported, such as: E.g. the inability to launch them or black screens in the game. These concerns appear to particularly affect Assassin's Creed Origins, Odyssey, Valhalla, Star Wars Outlaws and Avatar Frontiers of Pandora. The Ubisoft and Windows teams are currently working together on emergency solutions.
On the other hand, Ubisoft is hit by a lawsuit after signing in September Return to work in offices at least three days per week. This in order to “ Strengthen creativity and teamwork “. This caused resentment among many employees who only work remotely because they live very far from the nearest company premises and triggered a strike last October. The error lies in particular in a change that was made.” suddenly and without transparency “, with the potential, ” This creates logistical problems as offices are not designed to accommodate all employees hired while teleworking ».
So much so that the situation has escalated recently Attempt against the French giants. More precisely, the Trade unions in Barcelona (both AAA and mobile teams) ask Ubisoft to ensure the protection of telework and ensure that the group backs down on this controversial obligation. It now remains to be seen how this situation will develop in the next few days or weeks.
Sources: Microsoft ; GamesIndustry.biz
