Ubisoft leadership again declined to comment on persistent rumors and reports of buyout considerations at the company, with Chinese giant Tencent reportedly in the mix as of October 2024, in a conference call held following the news of another delay to Assassin's Creed Shadows, now launching March 2025.
CFO Frederick Duguet did, however, say "we will inform the market if and when a transaction materializes," seemingly acknowledging the direction as one of "several potential paths to generate value from Ubisoft assets and franchises," or at least not shutting down the possibility outright. The exact nature of this would-be transaction was not defined, but the context is clear.
