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Ubisofthas confirmed that it will no longer be hosting an online presentation for Tokyo Game Show 2024 as previously planned. Like many other major companies,Ubisoftplanned on having a presence at Tokyo Game Show this year, using the big event to showcase its upcoming game releases.
It’s been a busy yet disappointing year for Ubisoft.Prince of Persia: The Lost Crownlaunched in January to rave reviews, while February’sSkull and Boneswas a huge disappointment after it finally escaped development hell. Free-to-play FPSXDefianthad a decent start, but its playerbase has dwindled dramatically from its height.Star Wars Outlaws, while receiving mostly positive reviews, has reportedly failed to take off in sales like many would have expected. Ubisoft still has a few more games on deck for 2024, though said games won’t be getting shown off at Tokyo Game Show as previously believed.
Ubisoft was going to host a special presentation at Tokyo Game Showon September 26, but it has since canceled those plans. Ubisoft apologized to fans for canceling the presentation, but did not provide a reason for the decision beyond “various circumstances.” This is unfortunate news for Ubisoft fans, and comes at an awkward time for the publisher.
Ubisoft Won’t Be at Tokyo Game Show 2024
As previously mentioned, Ubisoft’s 2024 games have not all been particularly big successes, with some high-profile flops mixed among well-received games that still weren’t runaway commercial successes. Someinvestors have demanded leadership change at Ubisoft, going as far as to insist that the company go back to being a private entity.
As far as Ubisoft backing out of Tokyo Game Show goes, it can only be speculated why such a surprising decision was made. Part of it could be due to theAssassin’s Creed Shadowscontroversy. The game has been criticized by some gamers in Japan for “historical inaccuracies.” Maybe Ubisoft wanted to avoid drumming up that controversy again by showing the game at Tokyo Game Show, but that’s just speculation at this time. Ubisoft’s decision to back out of Tokyo Game Show 2024 could be for reasons completely unrelated toAssassin’s Creed Shadowsor any of its future games, but unless the company offers an explanation, all fans can do is speculate.
Assassin’s Creed Shadowsis certainly the biggest game Ubisoft has left to releasein 2024, though it also has the annualJust Dancegame as well as a new digital edition ofMonopolyon the way. Ubisoft’s 2025 plans have yet to fully take shape, but hopefully the company is able to have a better year than it did in 2024.
Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a well-known video game developer and publisher with a main headquarters in Saint-Mandé, France. Current CEO Yves Guillemot runs an array of teams responsible for some of the most iconic and well-known series in video games, with franchises like Assassin’s Creed, Farcry, The Crew, Just Dance, and more. Ubisoft also acts as a parent company for an array of other video game developers, including names like Massive Entertainment, Ubisoft Paris, Blue Mammoth Games, Red Storm Entertainment, and more.
