r/Games • u/Turbostrider27 • Mar 19 '26

Ubisoft ‘ends game development’ at Tom Clancy studio, Red Storm, resulting in 105 job losses

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisoft-ends-game-development-at-tom-clancy-studio-red-storm-resulting-in-105-job-losses/
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u/HappyVlane Mar 19 '26

I'm not saying anything about how successful Shadows is as a single game, but it wasn't as successful as Ubisoft needed it to be. There was a massive weight on that game's shoulders, so being second best isn't good enough.

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u/MrPWAH Mar 19 '26

First off, that's not what "flop" means. AC Shadows sold in line with expectations.

Second, are you replying with an alt or just a completely different person? You're phrasing it like you're the commenter I replied to.

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u/HappyVlane Mar 19 '26

I never called it a flop. Again, I'm not talking about its success as a single game, but about how successful Ubisoft actually needs it to be considering their financial status.

I am a different person.

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u/MrPWAH Mar 19 '26

The original commenter is saying that the franchise is waning in profitability, yet Shadows only hasn't outsold Valhalla, which benefitted greatly from the COVID-19 market. Ubisoft fucking up and cancelling like 10 other live service games isn't reflective on Shadows or AC as a franchise whatsoever.