Ubisoft Unites Developers Of Splinter Cell, The Division, Ghost Recon And More Under Star Wars Outlaws Studio Massive Entertainment
The reorganization makes Massive Entertainment Ubisoft’s second multi-franchise subsidiary and adds Ghost Recon and Splinter Cell to its portfolio.
- Ubisoft expanded Swedish studio Massive Entertainment's remit this week, incorporating the Creative House cluster and brands like Ghost Recon and Splinter Cell under its governance.
- Previously known for The Division, Star Wars Outlaws, and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, the studio leverages a nearly three-decade legacy in Sweden to justify expanded responsibilities.
- Christoph Hartmann, a 20-year veteran of Take-Two Interactive, now leads Massive Entertainment as general manager, while the studio develops an original game called Giants.
- This restructuring establishes Massive Entertainment as a second major multi-franchise subsidiary alongside Vantage Studios, which oversees Assassin, Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six franchises.
- The expansion coincides with ongoing restructuring that resulted in 380 layoffs in June and 105 staff reductions in March at Winnipeg, Belgrade, and Red Storm Entertainment.
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The Division studio Massive Entertainment expands to take control of Splinter Cell and Ghost Recon, and a new IP, in Ubisoft's most recent reorganisation
Ubisoft has expanded the remit of Swedish studio Massive Entertainment - responsible for The Division series, Star Wars Outlaws and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora - to become a second major part of the company and include more of its studios and game brands. Ubisoft also revealed Massive's work on a brand new, original game called March of Giants.
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Ubisoft has announced a new internal reorganization that shifts many responsibilities within Massive, which will include the various series of the brand Tom Clancy and more.
Ubisoft expands the influence of Swedish developer Massive Entertainment. The studio behind the The Division series, Star Wars Outlaws and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is thus growing into a second central pillar of the Group and will take over further studios and game brands in the future. In addition, Ubisoft announced that Massive is working on a completely new, independent project called March of Giants. more
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