Ubisoft is Toast

Drifter · 06-14-10, 09:30 PM

In my opinion, Ubisoft is toast:

Ubisoft shares have lost about 90% of their value in only 2 years. They are bleeding money like a slaughtered pig. Their stock value is now hovering around $7.50 per share. They have supposedly cut their staff from 400 down to only 50.

They are infamously well-known for releasing buggy, half-finished games, horrible customer service/communication, draconian DRM, and lack of correctly patching same said buggy, half-finished games. A perfect example is the recent SH5 release. They released only one patch that didn't address most of the hard-coded problems that remained in SH5, then dropped all support. They basically took the money and ran, leaving the paying customers with a still-unfinshed, buggy game. It was probably their plan to do this even before the SH5 release.

I am predicting sometime next year (2011) they will be forced to file bankruptcy. Good riddance. You won't be missed.

Lord_magerius · 06-14-10, 09:36 PM

Hopefully they'll take a good hard look at themselves.

Drifter · 06-14-10, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Lord_magerius

Hopefully they'll take a good hard look at themselves.

I doubt it. Their business practices wouldn't allow that. With the way things are looking, they might not even survive through the end of 2010.

krashkart · 06-14-10, 09:41 PM

Don't count your chickens before they hatch. It is fun to dream, though.

"Rohr eins. Los!" *Ubi sinks*
"Rohr zwei. Los!" *EA sinks*

Apologies for my bad Deutsch.

Drifter · 06-14-10, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by krashkart

Don't count your chickens before they hatch. It is fun to dream, though.

"Rohr eins. Los!" *Ubi sinks*
"Rohr zwei. Los!" *EA sinks*

Apologies for my bad Deutsch.

I think the dream will soon become reality. With such a large drop in such a short time, their stock value is nearing bankruptcy territory.

Lord_magerius · 06-14-10, 09:48 PM

They have nobody to blame but themselves really

Edit: Just noticed that the drop in shares starts when Ubi started introducing the DRM into nearly all of their games. Coincidence? I think not

Drifter · 06-14-10, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Lord_magerius

They have nobody to blame but themselves really

I agree. They burned their customers one too many times. Plus the world is currently gripped in an economic depression. There is much less discretionary spending money available to spend on video games and such.

Reece · 06-14-10, 10:10 PM

What annoys me is why don't they listen to what their customers want, and treat them with highest respect, games are supposed to fun, enjoyable to their customers/buyers.

They are actually punishing the paying customers for piracy, go figure!

krashkart · 06-14-10, 10:11 PM

^^ Yeah, there are indie developers that make so much less on their games, who can take the time to communicate one-on-one with their customers. I respect that, and I spread the word about those companies. This one's for Cliffski >> (POSITECH GAMES RULES)

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Originally Posted by Drifter

They burned their customers one too many times. Plus the world is currently gripped in an economic depression.

That, and then some.

Ducimus · 06-14-10, 10:11 PM

Ubisoft will lay blame on piracy. Never on themselves.

SteamWake · 06-14-10, 10:28 PM

Once again a producer becomes so big they loose touch with the 'players' and begin to listen to the coorprate lawyers... its all down hill at that point.

Shame.... ah for the days of dynamix.

Buddahaid · 06-14-10, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

Once again a producer becomes so big they loose touch with the 'players' and begin to listen to the coorprate lawyers... its all down hill at that point.

Shame.... ah for the days of dynamix.

But not "Too big to fail".

gimpy117 · 06-14-10, 11:10 PM

Sadly though...in a way they will be missed

. They dug their own grave... but, we all still remember that day when we first picked Up SH3....those were the days.

FIREWALL · 06-14-10, 11:46 PM

If UBISOFT comes out with something Shiney and Sparklie you'll all drop to your knees and yell " MASTER" !!!

We obey.

I seen to much jumping from one Bandwagon to the other to feel other wise.

You all are gonna get what you paid for. Wishes and Dreams. But... forget about what counts.

Zachstar · 06-14-10, 11:57 PM

They cant compete..

They have bad DRM and unfinished titles they have become known as a publisher to stay away from. This christmas they will be broadsided by EA and others and I doubt they will last very long into 2011 before ending it.

There is no chance of SH6 now..

06-14-10, 09:30 PM	#1
Drifter Frogman Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 308 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	Ubisoft is Toast In my opinion, Ubisoft is toast: Ubisoft shares have lost about 90% of their value in only 2 years. They are bleeding money like a slaughtered pig. Their stock value is now hovering around $7.50 per share. They have supposedly cut their staff from 400 down to only 50. They are infamously well-known for releasing buggy, half-finished games, horrible customer service/communication, draconian DRM, and lack of correctly patching same said buggy, half-finished games. A perfect example is the recent SH5 release. They released only one patch that didn't address most of the hard-coded problems that remained in SH5, then dropped all support. They basically took the money and ran, leaving the paying customers with a still-unfinshed, buggy game. It was probably their plan to do this even before the SH5 release. I am predicting sometime next year (2011) they will be forced to file bankruptcy. Good riddance. You won't be missed. __________________ Last edited by Drifter; 06-14-10 at 10:40 PM.

06-14-10, 09:36 PM	#2
Lord_magerius Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Right by the hydrophone station Posts: 724 Downloads: 96 Uploads: 0	Hopefully they'll take a good hard look at themselves. __________________

06-14-10, 09:41 PM	#4
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	Don't count your chickens before they hatch. It is fun to dream, though. "Rohr eins. Los!" Ubi sinks "Rohr zwei. Los!" EA sinks Apologies for my bad Deutsch. __________________ sent from my fingertips using a cheap keyboard

06-14-10, 09:48 PM	#6
Lord_magerius Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Right by the hydrophone station Posts: 724 Downloads: 96 Uploads: 0	They have nobody to blame but themselves really Edit: Just noticed that the drop in shares starts when Ubi started introducing the DRM into nearly all of their games. Coincidence? I think not __________________

06-14-10, 10:10 PM	#8
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,723 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	What annoys me is why don't they listen to what their customers want, and treat them with highest respect, games are supposed to fun, enjoyable to their customers/buyers. They are actually punishing the paying customers for piracy, go figure! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

06-14-10, 10:11 PM	#10
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Ubisoft will lay blame on piracy. Never on themselves.

06-14-10, 10:28 PM	#11
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Once again a producer becomes so big they loose touch with the 'players' and begin to listen to the coorprate lawyers... its all down hill at that point. Shame.... ah for the days of dynamix. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

06-14-10, 11:10 PM	#13
gimpy117 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 3,243 Downloads: 108 Uploads: 0	Sadly though...in a way they will be missed . They dug their own grave... but, we all still remember that day when we first picked Up SH3....those were the days. __________________ Member of the Subsim Zombie Army

06-14-10, 11:46 PM	#14
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	If UBISOFT comes out with something Shiney and Sparklie you'll all drop to your knees and yell " MASTER" !!! We obey. I seen to much jumping from one Bandwagon to the other to feel other wise. You all are gonna get what you paid for. Wishes and Dreams. But... forget about what counts. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

06-14-10, 11:57 PM	#15
Zachstar Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Shreveport, Louisiana Posts: 1,956 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	They cant compete.. They have bad DRM and unfinished titles they have become known as a publisher to stay away from. This christmas they will be broadsided by EA and others and I doubt they will last very long into 2011 before ending it. There is no chance of SH6 now.. __________________