The Real Reason Ubisoft Is Falling Apart (Tencent, NFTs, Layoffs)

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Ubisoft is having a rough year... again. From Star Wars Outlaws flopping at launch, to the shutdown of XDefiant, to yet another Assassin’s Creed Shadows delay — this video covers all the mismanagement, missed opportunities, and meme-worthy disasters that defined Ubisoft in 2024. But it doesn’t stop there. Ubisoft is doubling down on NFTs (yes, in 2024), shutting down studios, laying off hundreds of employees, and making cryptic moves that hint at a possible sale to Tencent. Is this all part of a plan to tank the company on purpose? Or is it just classic corporate incompetence? ✅ In this video: The truth behind Star Wars Outlaws review bombing & broken launches What really happened with XDefiant — and why it died The $500M development disasters Ubisoft can’t afford Ubisoft’s bizarre NFT pivot: Champion Tactics & Captain Laserhawk Is Tencent buying Ubisoft? Or are they just breaking it up? Why players no longer trust Ubisoft at launch 🎮 Whether you’re a fan of Assassin’s Creed, Prince of Persia, Rainbow Six, or just watching studios burn from afar, this is your full breakdown of the Ubisoft chaos. 💬 What do YOU think Ubisoft should do next? Sell? Break up? Miraculously recover? Leave your thoughts in the comments. 🕹️ More videos like this: ▶️ Previous Ubisoft Breakdown – October 2024 ▶️ Why Live Service Games Are Dying ▶️ The NFT Scam in Gaming #Ubisoft #AssassinsCreedShadows #XDefiant #StarWarsOutlaws #GamingNews #GameIndustry #UbisoftNFT #GameDev #Tencent #GamerRant 0:00 intro 0:32 before 2024 9:35 skull & bones 12:09 not owning games 14:07 price manipulation - shadows & outlaws 21:50 specific problems - shadows & outlaws 38:39 the recent fallout 48:25 NEW DEVELOPMENTS - internal memo 51:48 The 2B Skin 53:21 XDefiant Shut Down 1:00:00 NFT Games 1:02:08 Possible Sale to Tencent ======Affiliate Stuff====== Check out all my approved coffee and tea accoutrements: https://amzn.to/3IBDg5r Or my full Amazon affiliate store: amazon.com/shop/GregOwen We have fun on this channel, but please invest in yourself with something like Udemy: https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=ggV6gYqsOmM&offerid=1060092.12755&type=3&subid=0 I learned C# programing with this one: https://click.linksynergy.com/link?id=ggV6gYqsOmM&offerid=1060092.3919714950147814191399887&type=2&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.udemy.com%2Fcourse%2Fcsharp-tutorial-for-beginners%2F I'm learning piano with this one: https://click.linksynergy.com/link?id=ggV6gYqsOmM&offerid=1060092.3919717276621419826813093&type=2&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.udemy.com%2Fcourse%2Fpianoforall-incredible-new-way-to-learn-piano-keyboard%2F Get a FREE month of Audible here: https://www.audibletrial.com/GregOwen