Ubisoft falls as strike risk drowns out new Assassin's Creed reveal
24/04/2026 09:28
** Shares in Ubisoft UBI.PA fall 3.5% after Thursday's reveal of a new Assassin's Creed game was overshadowed by renewed concerns over potential strike actions at the French video game maker
** Ubisoft said that "Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced", a remake of its 2013 pirate-themed hit title, would launch on July 9
** Separately, it has internally announced changes to work-from-home rules, sparking adversarial public reactions from employees threatening to strike
** Brokerage TP ICAP Midcap says that while the showcase of the remake was generally well received by the public, employees are already pushing back against new working conditions, adding that the timing of the announcements "raises questions"
** Including Friday's fall, Ubisoft's shares are down more than 26% this year
** It is among top fallers on France's SBF 120 Index .SBF120
(Reporting by Leo Marchandon in Gdansk)
((leo.marchandon@thomsonreuters.com))