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Ubisoft’s Guillemot: “We’re Going to Fight to Preserve Our Independence”

Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has asserted he’ll keep the company independent after the purchase of 6.6% of the publisher’s stock by Vivendi.

“Our intention is and has always been to remain independent, a value which, for 30 years, has allowed us to innovate, take risks, create beloved franchises for players around the world, and which has helped the company grow into the leader it is today,” Guillemot said to Ubisoft staff in an email published by GamesIndustry.biz.

“We’re going to fight to preserve our independence. We should not let this situation – nor any future actions by Vivendi or others – distract us from our goals. Our best defence is to stay focused on what we have always done best – deliver the most original and memorable gaming experiences.”


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