Ubisoft going to stop making FPS?

Is this the future of Ubisoft?

Ubisoft game designer Phil Therien said his company would limit the amount of development time given to hardcore FPS games in the future because they no longer make enough money to be a viable business practice.

This isn't to say Ubisoft will completely eliminate the genre from its portfolio, but Therien did admit that the market for shooters was "too narrow" to pursue as vehemently as it had been in the past.

Therein made the admonition during a LiveText Interview with Eurogamer.net late last week. He said Ubisoft would like to be able to please both sides but "compromises have to be made" (he possibly meant hardcore and their cousins the "casual gamers," but this isn't made clear in the interview).

"We have some ideas to improve on the situation though - keep in mind however that we want our games to be accessible to as many people as possible, otherwise we just couldn't keep making games," he said.

The remarks aren't a total surprise coming from Ubisoft. Keep in mind that 2006-2007 were banner years for the developer thanks in part to the success of its software on the Wii.

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This is the best news I have heard in a while. Less FPS, more of other genresf50p90

agreed

Wow, thats probably not going to pan out.

I dont care what they do as long as they make another Assassins Creed at some point. I cant figure out why every one hates that game, i thought it was amazing.

yesssss!

If they did this, I wouldn't hate them anymore!

[QUOTE="f50p90"]This is the best news I have heard in a while. Less FPS, more of other genresHarlockJC

agreed

I'm with you guys on this one. :)

Wow, thats probably not going to pan out.

I dont care what they do as long as they make another Assassins Creed at some point. I cant figure out why every one hates that game, i thought it was amazing.

beast667

I liked AC for a while, but then the repetition started to wear thin to me.

has UBISOFT really made any good FPS other then Far Cry and Rainbow Six Vegas?

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Wow, thats probably not going to pan out.

I dont care what they do as long as they make another Assassins Creed at some point. I cant figure out why every one hates that game, i thought it was amazing.

SpruceCaboose

I liked AC for a while, but then the repetition started to wear thin to me.

has UBISOFT really made any good FPS other then Far Cry and Rainbow Six Vegas?

mingo123

they didnt make far cry.

you guys make me laugh so much. thank you

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has UBISOFT really made any good FPS other then Far Cry and Rainbow Six Vegas?

jaisimar_chelse

they didnt make far cry.

you guys make me laugh so much. thank you

They published it, which I think was where the misunderstanding came from.

I wonder if this will changed based on Haze and Red Steel 2 salesHarlockJC

This has been bugging me for a while, where the hell is your sig from?

[QUOTE="mingo123"]

has UBISOFT really made any good FPS other then Far Cry and Rainbow Six Vegas?

jaisimar_chelse

they didnt make far cry.

you guys make me laugh so much. thank you

i know duhhh they publish games.....its the same thing as saying EA makes games :|, but then this whole thread is wrong i guess....:| geeezzzz

[QUOTE="HarlockJC"]I wonder if this will changed based on Haze and Red Steel 2 salesChutebox

This has been bugging me for a while, where the hell is your sig from?

You are the forth person to ask me that today....LOL

It from a Zelda fan movie

Link to the trailer

[QUOTE="HarlockJC"]I wonder if this will changed based on Haze and Red Steel 2 salesChutebox

This has been bugging me for a while, where the hell is your sig from?

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[QUOTE="HarlockJC"]I wonder if this will changed based on Haze and Red Steel 2 salesNintendo_Ownes7

This has been bugging me for a while, where the hell is your sig from?

I have found more info about it from that time. There is a real fan based Zelda movie being worked on.

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[QUOTE="HarlockJC"]I wonder if this will changed based on Haze and Red Steel 2 salesHarlockJC

This has been bugging me for a while, where the hell is your sig from?

You are the forth person to ask me that today....LOL

It from a Zelda fan movie

Link to the trailer

Thanks lol.

I've always been wondering, but was too lazy to ask.

good news

we already have too many FPSs

hopefully they'll make more action-adventure games in the vein of POP and AC

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[QUOTE="HarlockJC"]I wonder if this will changed based on Haze and Red Steel 2 salesHarlockJC

This has been bugging me for a while, where the hell is your sig from?

You are the forth person to ask me that today....LOL

It from a Zelda fan movie

Link to the trailer

Wow, that trailer looks like crap. One thing I don't understand though, Links hair looks like a different color in your sig than in the trailer.

And Ubisoft didn't even make any great first person shooters. At least, not until Far Cry 2 comes out.

Wow, that trailer looks like crap.DragonfireXZ95

[QUOTE="DragonfireXZ95"]Wow, that trailer looks like crap.foxhound_fox

I've seen a DBZ one which was pretty well made. But they could have done a much better job with that trailer, like using actual Zelda music for instance.

I've seen a DBZ one which was pretty well made. But they could have done a much better job with that trailer, like using actual Zelda music for instance.DragonfireXZ95

I think it's because of the PS3 and Haze. It probably was a pain for them so thats why after Haze they'll slow their roll.

[QUOTE="DragonfireXZ95"]I've seen a DBZ one which was pretty well made. But they could have done a much better job with that trailer, like using actual Zelda music for instance.foxhound_fox

And name a movie Zelda that is about Link would not infringe on the same copyright?

well their is a lot of fps out nowNSR34GTR

That is what I get out of this more than anything. I don't think they are saying there is no money in FPS. Just that there is too many of them and it hard to compete. Look at last year they were pushing them out crazy.

He also explained that four-player co-op was reduced to two-player because the single-player levels couldn't easily support four players.

:S

It seems 4 play co-op was an after thought apparently.

Why do you keep referring to them as "hardcore FPS". I fail to see what exactly makes FPS games so "hardcore". Especially considering that casual gamers practically play nothing BUT FPS. Everything about the FPS genre, from the minimal story/plot, to the shiny graphics showcase, to the twitch gameplay and explosions and blood, are all EXACTLY what casual gamers love and support.

Yet people keep referring to FPS as being hardcore.

[QUOTE="f50p90"]This is the best news I have heard in a while. Less FPS, more of other genresHarlockJC

agreed

You think Activision will stop making Call of Duty or Microsoft stop making Halo games? :lol:

Just because it's not profitable for UbiSoft, doesn't mean it unprofitable for other developers. I would like to see UbiSoft make some decent RPG titles or even venture into the sports area.

Why do you keep referring to them as "hardcore FPS". I fail to see what exactly makes FPS games so "hardcore". Especially considering that casual gamers practically play nothing BUT FPS. Everything about the FPS genre, from the minimal story/plot, to the shiny graphics showcase, to the twitch gameplay and explosions and blood, are all EXACTLY what casual gamers love and support.

Yet people keep referring to FPS as being hardcore.

ZIMdoom

just look at the first Rainbow Six and the latest one, i dont think the everyday casual fps gamer would like the original.

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[QUOTE="HarlockJC"]I wonder if this will changed based on Haze and Red Steel 2 salesHarlockJC

This has been bugging me for a while, where the hell is your sig from?

You are the forth person to ask me that today....LOL

It from a Zelda fan movie

Link to the trailer

[QUOTE="HarlockJC"]

[QUOTE="f50p90"]This is the best news I have heard in a while. Less FPS, more of other genresblackace

agreed

You think Activision will stop making Call of Duty or Microsoft stop making Halo games? :lol:

Just because it's not profitable for UbiSoft, doesn't mean it unprofitable for other developers. I would like to see UbiSoft make some decent RPG titles or even venture into the sports area.

No I am just saying as a gaming fan I would like more other types of games. Because I am not a huge FPS fan. Try not reading more into people's comments than what there.

I rather have more point and clicks or RPGs than FPS. Is that saying I expect Activision to stop making COD games?

[QUOTE="f50p90"]This is the best news I have heard in a while. Less FPS, more of other genresHarlockJC

agreed

And name a movie Zelda that is about Link would not infringe on the same copyright?HarlockJC