Ubisoft and Tencent form subsidiary Vantage Studios to lead work on Assassin’s Creed and Rainbow Six
Ubisoft and Tencent have launched Vantage Studios, a €4 billion subsidiary uniting 2,300 staff to lead development on Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six, with Tencent holding a 25 per cent stake and Ubisoft veterans Christophe Derennes and Charlie Guillemot as co-CEOs.
Ubisoft and Tencent have officially launched Vantage Studios, a new “creative house” tasked with overseeing and advancing the Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six franchises.
The subsidiary consolidates teams across Ubisoft’s Montréal, Sherbrooke, Saguenay, Barcelona, Quebec, and Sofia studios - bringing together roughly 2,300 employees under one roof.
Tencent will hold a 25 per cent stake in the new entity, providing financial backing while leaving creative control primarily in Ubisoft’s hands.
In a statement, Ubisoft described Vantage Studios as designed to “take on development and expansion of these brands, building on the foundation of Ubisoft’s experience and expertise, sharing services and technical resources, all while giving developers more hands-on control over the games they are building”.
The studio added: “This streamlined approach allows for both a higher level of autonomy for developers and a shorter pathway between gathering and implementing player feedback, while still offering the benefit of Ubisoft's expertise, services, tools, and tech.”
Ubisoft also confirmed that Vantage is the first step in a broader restructuring into multiple creative houses, aiming to group franchises under specialised development models.
Vantage will be helmed by co-CEOs Christophe Derennes and Charlie Guillemot - the son of Ubisoft boss Yves Guillemot - combining Ubisoft veterans’ oversight and fresh leadership.
Guillemot has acknowledged questions about his appointment, but said he is eager to contribute and prove his merit.
This move follows Tencent’s €1.16 billion investment earlier this year to form the subsidiary, valuing it at approximately €4 billion.
Analysts see the partnership as a signal that Ubisoft is doubling down on its largest IPs while restructuring for agility and shared tech.
