December 22nd 2024.
The upcoming release of Assassin's Creed Shadows has been a topic of concern for many fans, including myself. As a reader who is deeply invested in the gaming industry, I can't help but worry about the potential consequences if this game is a flop. It's not just about Ubisoft's financial success, but also the impact it could have on the entire industry.
Ubisoft is a massive company, worth over £4 billion, yet it seems like their recent decisions lack any common sense or business savvy. And it's not just them, but many other big Western publishers as well. It's concerning to see such incompetence from those who hold such a significant influence in the gaming world.
While I understand that there may be more to the situation than meets the eye, recent comments from Ubisoft executives suggest that the company is in real trouble. This is not just a problem for fans of their games, but for the industry as a whole. If Ubisoft were to go under or be bought out by another company, like Tencent, there would be very few big third-party Western publishers left.
In fact, the only major players remaining would be EA, Take-Two, and Warner Bros. And even then, Warner Bros. is already part of a larger company. This leaves a very limited number of publishers who can afford to create triple-A games. There are some smaller companies, like CD Projekt, but they only release one big game every few years. Without Ubisoft, we would be left with just a handful of mega-corporations dominating the gaming landscape.
This brings us to Assassin's Creed Shadows, which is a crucial release for Ubisoft. They have been struggling for years now, with no successful new franchises and their older ones starting to feel stale. Their recent failure with Star Wars: Outlaws has also been a major blow. It's clear that they are in desperate need of a hit game, and Assassin's Creed is their last remaining guaranteed success.
Although there have been some new gameplay footage for Shadows that looks promising, it's not just about the game's quality. If it already has a negative reputation, it may be difficult to turn things around. This is what Ubisoft is most likely worried about at the moment.
There have been some complaints about the game's historical accuracy, but it's important to remember that no one criticizing it on social media is an expert on 16th century Japan. That being said, there does seem to be something off about the game's depiction of Japan. It's clear that Ubisoft is relying more on pop culture references rather than historical accuracy.
While this may not matter to some players, it's still concerning to see that the game doesn't seem to be doing anything new or innovative. The addition of two playable characters is interesting, but if they're just doing the same old Assassin's Creed tasks, then it's not really adding anything significant to the experience.
Although I haven't played the game yet, nothing I've seen so far – even the new footage – has blown me away. And I think this is true for a lot of people. But Ubisoft needs this game to be a hit. If it fails, or even just underperforms, they have no other major releases planned and will likely be looking for a buyout as a way out of their financial troubles.
I really hope it doesn't come to that, but I'm not feeling very confident. This is a situation where everyone loses if Ubisoft is taken over. With fewer independent companies in the industry, there will be less variety and fewer risks taken. We may eventually reach a point where only trillion-dollar corporations, for whom making games is just a small part of their business, are the only ones left.
As a reader, I am deeply concerned about the future of the gaming industry, and I hope that Assassin's Creed Shadows will be a success. But regardless of its outcome, I fear that the consequences will be felt throughout the entire industry.
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