Ubisoft expands, adds CGI film studio

[Speedball]

Ubisoft Expand and Move Into CGI Films
Quebec operations upsized.
by Cam Shea, IGN AU

Australia, February 11, 2007 - Ubisoft today announced a significant expansion of its operations in Quebec, Canada. The company is looking to boost the number of team members in the province from 1,600 to 3,000 over the next six years, exceeding previous objectives by an additional 1,000 jobs.

Where will all this new talent be used? There are two main objectives. Firstly, the company is looking to create 500 new videogame related positions by 2013, and secondly, Ubisoft will create a new production centre that will focus on CGI cinema content. The new studio will produce short films based on games in Ubisoft's portfolio, including an eight minute Assassin's Creed short. The CGI studio should have 500 staff members by 2013.

Ubisoft's Chief Executive Officer Yves Guillemot commented that "Video game production has progressively moved closer and closer to film and television production and this convergence will only intensify in the coming years. This natural evolution is accompanied by revolutionary changes in online distribution channels via the explosion of free and paid-for digital content. Today's launch of a studio specializing in digital film creation will allow Ubisoft to be a pioneer in the domain for the years to come."

This is an aggressive move by Ubisoft, further underlining their commitment to videogames and producing cutting edge content in the region, a commitment that has born plenty of fruit over the last decade, with Ubisoft Montreal now regarded as one of the top development studios in the world. Yannis Mallat, the CEO of Ubisosoft Montreal, commented that "With this announcement, we are one step closer to reaching our goal of making Ubsisoft's Montreal studio the most important center for video game development in the world, and especially to reinforce Quebec's position as a reference in the creation of digital entertainment".

The expansion will also be strongly supported by both the Quebec and Canadian governments.
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Can't wait to see a Prince of Persia film.t:

 

[Darth Elektra]

Sweet!

 

[Sam Fisher]

Ohh Splinter Cellt:

 

[GoldenAgeHero]

what part of CGI film studio don't you guys understand?

 

[enterthemadness]

what part of CGI film studio don't you guys understand?

I take the CGI part for a 1000, Alex.

is Ubisoft a big company?

 

[GoldenAgeHero]

in the video game world yeah i guess.

if your thinking about WB type of big then no!

 

[enterthemadness]

in the video game world yeah i guess.

if your thinking about WB type of big then no!

Microsoft is WB big. Uibsoft...is like Lionsgate big.

why did I answer my own Q?