It seems like forever ago that Ubisoft had announced the long-awaited sequel to the cult favorite "Beyond Good and Evil" (actually, it was nearly 3 years ago at E3 2008), but since then we've gotten no news. Ubisoft seems intent on keeping fans in the dark while they decide exactly what to do with the title. After all, the original was a commercial disappointment; yet, it was also critically acclaimed.
A minority investor in Ubisoft has called on the company to go private amid a shares slump following the release of Star Wars Outlaws.
Wait. So you're telling me spending years and years mainly producing high budget, mid games hasn't been working out for them?
I don't understand, I thought buggy woke AAAA games were the future, and yet the share is sinking almost 40% in complete free fall since the release of SW Outlaws ($3.76 on 30 Aug, - $2.55 today), it's brutal.
Ubisoft has really gone downhill because of the Guillemot family’s bad decisions. They’ve completely lost touch with what gamers actually want, focusing way too much on microtransactions, buggy releases, and XP boosters. It’s like they think these quick cash grabs are the future of gaming, and they don’t care that most of us aren’t comfortable with the idea of not owning our games anymore. The stupid comments they’ve made, along with the idiotic choices, have led to a massive drop in their stock—over 40% since *Star Wars Outlaws* launched. Honestly, I think the only way Ubisoft can improve is if the Guillemots sell the company. They’re holding it back.
When creativity is replaced by a formula, sooner or later people tend to clock on, especially if the end result is continued mediocrity.
The IPs that ubisoft own have and had so much potential to be more than what we got, it's crazy. Watchdogs is a great example. How refreshingly different that looked when the original was announced and what did they do? Chased away all originality and replaced it with what ever insert people choose to call it.
Make less games if you're making too many but really put the time and focus into making each release standout in its own way instead of being generic reskinned worlds.
Ubisoft's significant shareholder, AJ Investments, is pressuring it to go private. The shareholder suggests a cost-cutting plan and advises replacing the company's CEO, Yves Guillemot.
To go private they would need a lot of money so a better option is get acquired by someone and get rid of the current family who controls the company. Nepotism in that company up and down the leadership ladder
Ubisoft's stocks have taken a hit following the release of Star Wars Outlaws, having fallen by more than 10% in two day…
Cool! At this point i just want all these trash "AAA" publishers to die. They've more than earned it with all the lies and consciously instilling what is essentially gambling addictions into customers including children. Let'em burn, we'll be better off for it.
And yet they make absolutely no changes to how they do things. Not going to feel bad for them. Would rather see their IP in fresh hands anyway.
Good, burn yourselves up.
Ubisoft, a long time ago you were a great publisher, but over the past decade you've gone out of your way to create these protracted, filler experiences, and pack them with micro-trash-actions.
You intentionally create a problem with grindy slog fake 'RPG' games, and then you sell the solution for $10 in order to accrue EXP at what should have been the normal rate. Another $10 to accrue resources at a normal rate as well.
Create a problem, and charge extra for the solution. Nope, you don't get my money anymore. And the people who defend your shitty games don't realize that they're screwing themselves over, wasting their lives on low-end junk-tier games.
Honestly, good. Ubisoft has continued to ignore its customers and has repeatedly doubled down on the kinds of things gamers don't want. They've had every opportunity to turn things around and refused. The devs themselves are super talented, but the management and the Guillemot family both need to go. Just last year Yves told all the devs that 2023 was a crucial year and that the ball was in their court to deliver on their games. Yves, you've been holding the ball the entire time.
of course this determines if or when they release a sequel. if the game flops i highly doubt ubisoft would take the risk to release 2. i will be buying the hd remake even though i already own a gamecube and ps2 copy. with trophies and hd support i cant complain. if my money can go towards the release of beyond good and evil 2 then i am happy.
I'm buying this game. I heard so much about, now i have a chance to play it.
What is the price going to be?
they took too long remaking this last year would been good release this year their lot good AAA game from RPG too shooter that it have compete for sales if it 10 dollars instant buy anything more an it risk been ignore till a sale hits on a side note it was a very good game that deserving a part 2
games like
beyond good and evil
ico
sotc
which were missed by a lot of people will give gamers like me a 2nd chance to play these games because i never did before
hopefully single eateries like beyond good and evil means we will get other single titles in hD like GODHAND and stff