March 28 (Reuters) - Shares in Ubisoft UBIP.PA were seen up 13-15% premarket on Friday after the French video-game maker announced plans to set up a unit with Tencent 0700.HK, two traders said.
Assassin's Creed creator said on Thursday it had set up a unit valued at around 4 billion euros in which Tencent will invest 1.16 billion euros ($1.25 billion), and which will bring together the Assassin's Creed, Far Cry and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six brands.
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