Players Aren’t Buying Ubisoft’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint NFTs

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In not-everyone-is-into-NFTs news, Ubisoft’s recently-released Ghost Recon NFTs aren’t selling as well as the company had hoped and are apparently gathering virtual dust on its virtual shelves. According to Kotaku, only a handful of Ghost Recon Breakpoint players have jumped at the chance to purchase the limited-edition cosmetic items. The fact that you have to be an actual Breakpoint player [...]

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Ubisoft Reveals NFT Project: Ubisoft Quartz

Ubisoft revealed their NFT (non-fungible token) project on December 7th, 2021. Titled Ubisoft Quartz, the goal of the project is to allow players to earn, trade, and sell in-game cosmetic items. Each item will have a serial number, making them one of a kind. Additionally, the names of all previous owners of each item will be permanently embedded into the [...]

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Ubisoft Employees Petition Public For Support, Company Offers Pay Raises

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While the entire gaming industry has been focused on Activision Blizzard and the scandal surrounding the company, Ubisoft’s own problems with sexual harassment, discrimination, and mismanagement have seemingly taken a back seat. Current and former employees, however, are stepping up their fight for better working conditions with a petition asking the public for support to help force management to comply [...]

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Ubisoft Sees Potential In Blockchain Technology, Invests In Blockchain Gaming Company

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It looks like NFT and blockchain technology will soon be making its way into mainstream gaming as French video game giant Ubisoft announces their recent investment in a blockchain gaming company called Animoca Brands. The company also revealed vague plans to use blockchain technology in future games, paving the way for other big-name companies to do the same. Ubisoft CFO [...]

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Ubisoft Singapore Employees Report Racism, Toxicity, And Sexual Harassment Within The Studio

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With Activision Blizzard under scrutiny for alleged sexual harassment and discrimination, it’s inevitable that other cases of the same nature will be resurfacing in the days ahead. Kotaku, the online gaming news site responsible for the 2018 Riot Games exposé, has published a new article digging into Ubisoft and the company’s history of sexual harassment. Last year, Ubisoft came under [...]

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The Division Coming To Netflix, New PC And Mobile Spinoffs In Development

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Movie and TV adaptations of games seem to be the trend nowadays, with several big name games coming to Netflix following the success of The Witcher series. Netflix is currently working on several video game adaptations, including Assassin’s Creed, Beyond Good and Evil, Cyberpunk, Devil May Cry, Dota 2, Tomb Raider, and the most-recent addition, Ubisoft’s The Division. According to [...]

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Ubisoft Outlines ‘Structural Shift’ Following Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Two Senior Executives

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Two senior Ubisoft executives were placed on administrative leave following allegations of sexual harassment, discrimination, and physical assault earlier this week: Tommy Francois, Vice President for Editorial and Creative Services, and Maxime Béland, the Toronto Office Vice President for Editorial and Works. According to Gamasutra, Béland has since resigned from the company while Francois remains on leave as investigations continue. [...]

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Ubisoft Files Lawsuit Google And Apple To Court Over Alleged Rainbow Six Siege Clone

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French video game developer and publisher Ubisoft has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Google and Apple for allegedly ignoring the publisher’s request to remove Area F2 from their respective stores, a game that Ubisoft says is a “near carbon copy” of Rainbow Six Siege. “R6S is among the most popular competitive multiplayer games in the world, and is among [...]

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