Ubisoft may be in trouble again as it delays its investor call with 15 minutes to spare

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Ubisoft was scheduled to announce its financial results for the first half of 2025 today, but the company unexpectedly postponed the announcement by 15 minutes, according to Stephen Totilo of Game File on BlueSky. They’ve also asked for a temporary halt to trading of their stock until the full report is released in the next few days. The reason for the delay is currently unclear, but this adds to a series of challenges Ubisoft has faced recently. The company is known for the Assassin’s Creed: Shadows game.

More trouble at Ubisoft. Publisher delays investor call 15 minutes before the scheduled time

Despite the success of this year’s Assassin’s Creed: Shadows, Ubisoft is still facing challenges due to weaker performances from other recent games like Star Wars: Outlaws and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, as well as the cancellation of their live-service game, XDefiant. To address this, Ubisoft announced a new partnership with Tencent to create Vantage Studios. Revealed in October, this studio will concentrate on Ubisoft’s biggest franchises: Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six.

It’s unclear why Ubisoft suddenly announced this delay, and it probably isn’t due to good news. Typically, companies would quickly share positive financial results with investors. Now, speculation is growing online, particularly on Reddit, about the reasons behind the delay. Considering Ubisoft’s recent instability, many fans suspect a possible merger or acquisition by a company like Tencent. One Reddit user theorizes the delay could be anything from a minor technical issue to something more serious, potentially even a deliberate move to avoid illegal insider trading if a major announcement affecting the company’s stock price is coming.

This situation could lead to significant changes at the company, potentially including large-scale job losses, the cancellation of games in development, and the closing of some studios as the new owner assesses what remains. This is particularly concerning for any Ubisoft properties, games, or studios that weren’t already integrated into Vantage Studio, which was created earlier this year.

For now, we need to be patient and await further information. Ubisoft has indicated that its financial results should be released “in the coming days,” as stated in its request to temporarily stop share trading. It’s logical that Ubisoft doesn’t want to delay the announcement for too long, as extended waiting could lead to speculation and concern among fans and investors. There’s also a chance, however small, that the news could be positive.

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2025-11-14 05:02