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Sony's PlayStation Disc Shutdown Draws Ubisoft's Verdict, as CFO Bets Cheaper Digital Machines Beat the Used-Game Fallout
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Key Points:
- Ubisoft CFO Frédérick Duguet downplayed concerns about Sony's plan to stop producing new PlayStation discs by 2028, stating the shift to digital could help grow the market and make gaming more accessible.
- Ubisoft sees both positives and negatives in the move to digital-only games but believes it will not significantly disrupt the industry.
- Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced sold 3.5 million units, surpassing annual expectations within two weeks of release.
- Despite strong sales for Black Flag Resynced, Ubisoft reported a 9% year-over-year decline in net bookings, attributed to a tough comparison with the previous year's quarter that included the launch of Assassin's Creed Shadows.
- Ubisoft remains cautious about updating full-year guidance, citing early success and plans to announce additional games for the second half of the fiscal year.
