Ubisoft is exploring a potential spin-off company to attract investors, focusing on key franchises like Assassin's Creed. Bloomberg reports negotiations are underway with potential investors, including Tencent and several international and French funds, aiming for a valuation exceeding Ubisoft's current $1.8 billion market capitalization. However, this plan remains under discussion and could be abandoned. Its success hinges significantly on the performance of the upcoming Assassin's Creed Shadows, which Ubisoft reports is showing promising pre-orders.
This strategic move unfolds amidst a fresh controversy in Japan. Kobe City Council and Hyogo Prefectural Assembly member Takeshi Nagase publicly criticized Ubisoft's handling of religious themes in Shadows. Nagase objects to the protagonist's ability to attack monks and temples, specifically citing the depiction of Engyō-ji temple in Himeji, where the game portrays the protagonist entering with dirty shoes and damaging a sacred mirror.
