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Ubisoft Shareholders Reportedly in Talks To Progress Buyout Deal

The potential buyout of Ubisoft is reportedly progressing as Tencent could choose to increase its stake in the Assassin's Creed creator.

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Ubisoft buyout talks are reportedly progressing, but there's one small hitch: The Guillemot family wants to stay in charge, but Tencent isn't so sure about that

The Guillemots founded Ubisoft in 1986, and they're not ready to let go.

PC Gamer

Ubisoft reportedly in talks for yet more buyout consideration on the heels of another high-profile flop with XDefiant's pending shutdown

It's claimed that Ubisoft's founding family wants to maintain its control over the company

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Delta Force has a list of tech it'll ban you to the shadowrealm for using, including the usual cheating software but also way weirder stuff like 'USB drives'

But that's where I keep all my legitimately acquired media!

PC Gamer

Forget Sora — a new AI video model is one of the best I've ever seen

Hunyuan is a new state of the art AI video model from Tencent and is as good as leading players like Runway while also being open-source.

Tom’s Guide

Tencent's new Horizon Zero Dawn ripoff is so blatant that even Blizzard's former president is speaking up about it

If I had a nickel, etc etc

GamesRadar

Tencent's big new survival game looks like Palworld wrapped in Horizon Zero Dawn, but it does have an interesting premise: 'Why can't human beings kill God?'

Light of Motiram is set in a lush world dominated by mechanical beasts, and yes it looks very familiar.

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Tencent revealed a massive new Intel gaming handheld with a unique feature similar to the Nintendo 3DS

The Tencent 3D One gaming handheld is being worked on, and it offers 3D technology and 3D eye-tracking. Learn about its specs and how it compares to other gaming handhelds.

Windows Central

Tencent reveals Lunar Lake-powered 11-inch handheld packing Intel Core Ultra 7 258V, 2.5K 120Hz display, 32GB RAM, and 1TB of storage

Tencent has a prototype ready for an 11-inch handheld powered by Intel's Lunar Lake based Core Ultra 7 258V.

Tom’s Hardware

Global Markets Rise On Positive Investor Sentiment

Global markets show positive momentum post-Trump's Treasury secretary nominee announcement. European and Asian shares rise, while tech stocks face challeng...

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Beijing’s internet censors have a new target: Echo chambers on social media

Chinese internet giants will get about three months to adhere to Beijing’s new directive against “information cocoons.”

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Can Tencent Save Ubisoft? Rumors and Recovery Plans in Focus

At the end of September, Ubisoft experienced an event that rattled investors and made them more cautious toward the company. The long-awaited release of Assassin's Creed Shadows was delayed until February 14, 2025, causing a sharp decline in the company's share price, dropping it to the level last seen in…

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Tencent Cloud To Take On Big Three With WeChat's Integrated Super App Ecosystem

Tencent Cloud CEO Dowson Tong reveals plans to revolutionize cloud computing with WeChat's integrated super app ecosystem, challenging dominant players Amazon, Google, and Microsoft

International Business Times

PUBG Mobile, Honor of Kings, and other mobile games are here for Windows 11's Microsoft Store — here's why you can't play them

Microsoft and Tencent partnered to bring several mobile games to the Microsoft Store on Windows 11 but the partnership only affects PCs in China.

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The Independent UK

Is my air fryer listening to me? The household smart devices which could be gathering your data

The consumer advocacy group Which? assessed several popular types of smart gadgets over data and privacy

International Business Times

Ubisoft Fears Assassin's Hit Over Falling Sales

Ubisoft's battle to maintain its share price has become almost as epic as its "Assassin's Creed" franchise as the video game giant confronts stuttering sales, buyout rumours, and now a strike that starts Tuesday.

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3 Top ETFs to Invest in China's Stock Market

China's recent economic stimulus measures have sparked a surge in investor interest, with three ETFs - iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI), KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB), and Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3X Shares ETF (YINN) - emerging as popular options for investors seeking exposure to the Chinese market.

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Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred arrives on Nvidia Geforce Now today — but we still can't play on Xbox Cloud Gaming

Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred arrives on Nvidia GeForce Now today, along with Battle.net game syncing, as we lament the lack of Activision Blizzard games on the Xbox cloud.

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Ubisoft is Considering Taking Buyout Option to Go Private Amid Struggles

Ubisoft released a statement acknowledging recent reports of a potential buyout amid its continued struggles in the video games industry.

Player One

Guillemot Brothers Ltd, Tencent Reportedly Consider Ubisoft Buyout, Causes Shares to Skyrocket

Guillemot Brothers Ltd and Tencent are reportedly considering a buyout for Ubisoft following the latter's recent struggles, causing shares to skyrocket.

The Independent UK

Ubisoft shares jump following reports of Tencent, Guillemot family considering buyout

Shares of Ubisoft surged more than 30% Friday, following reports that Tencent and the Guillemot family are considering a buyout of the video game maker

PC Gamer

As Ubisoft struggles and shareholders sweat, Tencent and the Guillemot family are reportedly looking at a buyout

Nothing is carved in stone, but one possible outcome of talks would be to take Ubisoft private.

GamesRadar

As Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin's Creed Shadows add to a 54% Ubisoft stock drop, Tencent and the Guillemot brothers reportedly consider a full buyout

After hitting all-time highs just a few years ago, Ubisoft shares recently dropped to a ten-year low

Windows Central

Ubisoft may be circling the drain, a Chinese mega-publisher is reportedly considering purchasing the Assassin's Creed makers

The Guillemot family and Chinese conglomerate Tencent may be teaming up to take over Ubisoft, as the company's value has fallen significantly throughout 2024.

GamesRadar

League of Legends and Valorant studio shoots down bogus rumor Tencent handed it $200 million to take on Valve's hero shooter: "There's a lot cooking in R&D, but nothing like Deadlock"

Riot Games isn't rivalling Valve's newest effort

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