Ubisoft Has Reportedly Killed One of Its Biggest Franchises for Good
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Key Points:
- Ubisoft is reportedly discontinuing the Watch Dogs franchise, marking the end of one of its once major IPs amid broader struggles within the company.
- The company has faced challenges with declining performance in key franchises like Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry, costly failures in live service and licensing, and unsustainable overhead costs.
- Tencent recently made a significant investment in Ubisoft, providing critical financial support and prompting aggressive restructuring efforts to stabilize the company.
- Watch Dogs, launched in 2014 as a highly anticipated next-gen title, saw initial commercial success but declining critical reception and sales with each subsequent release, culminating in poor performance for Watch Dogs Legion in 2020.
- Despite the series being put on hold, a Watch Dogs movie remains
