Massive Entertainment Moves 'World in Conflict' in Ubisoft’s Backyard

By Dee Chisamera
15:38, November 11th 2008
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Massive Entertainment Moves 'World in Conflict' in Ubisoft’s Backyard

Massive Entertainment, one of the victims of the Activision Blizzard merger, found a new home with Ubisoft, the French developer announced on Monday. The deal includes the assets and all the personnel of the Malmö, Sweden – based studio, and most importantly, popular real time strategy title World in Conflict.

No specific details were given on the financial terms of the deal; however Ubisoft said they were delighted to welcome the Massive team to the Ubisoft family. “Ubisoft is growing at an intense pace and our strategy is to ensure the strength of our global creative terms,” said Christine Burgess-Quemard, executive director of worldwide production studios at Ubisoft.

Massive Entertainment was ranked among the top 50 best game studios in the world, according to Game Developers Research Inc. In addition to that, World in Conflict received the Best Strategy Game of E3 2007 award, and was named Best Online Multiplayer Game of 2007 by IGN and Most Innovative Game of 2007 by Gamespot.

Burgess-Quemard also said that Massive Entertainment comes with a group of confirmed and recognized creators that will integrate well in Ubisoft’s production studios.

“We are fortunate to have found in Ubisoft a publisher who shares the same values and understands our mindset,” said Martin Walfisz, president and founder of Massive Entertainment, adding that he has no doubt that the future of the two companies will offer “significant mutual benefit and synergy.”



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