Ubisoft Announces Significant Revenue and Booking Declines for 2024/25

Man, where do I even start? So, Ubisoft, you know them, right? Those folks behind the mega-blockbuster games we all secretly (or not so secretly) love to binge. Anyway, they just announced — wait, uh, reported? Yeah, that’s the word — some numbers, and it’s… well, not the greatest news if you’re a shareholder or whatever.

So picture this: they’re pulling in €1.9 billion. Sounds like a lot, but apparently, it’s actually a gasp-worthy 17.5% dip from before. Like, ouch. Wasn’t expecting that. And those net bookings? Down by 20.5%. What does that even mean? Probably that fewer of us are buying or something. But they did manage €1.3 billion from the older stuff. Mixed bag!

And then there’s Yves Guillemot. The dude behind it all, with a name I can never spell without double-checking. He had this whole thing about how tough times are and industry blah-blah. But hey, he found something shiny in the mess: they’ve got some cash flow or something. Not gonna lie, I zoned out a bit there. Happens.

Right, about Assassin’s Creed Shadows — which is, frankly, an awesome name! Anyway, here’s the twist: it’s apparently smashing it with fans. Old ones, new ones, who knows who. They’re vibing with it. Maybe it’s the nostalgia, or maybe Guillemot got a magic eight ball. Who knows. They’re also juggling some cost-saving shenanigans. Like, they were supposed to save some cash and did it faster than your phone battery dies. Now they’re gunning for another €100 million in two years. Phew!

Where was I? Oh, right, Ubisoft’s chaotic financial drama. Feels like they’re in some twisted game themselves, dodging obstacles and leveling up savings. Maybe there’s hope after all—or not? Depends on your angle. Anyway, I better wrap up before I spiral into a deep dive about game glitches and tech bugs. Later!