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Ubisoft Montreal
TypePrivate (subsidiary of Ubisoft)
FoundedMontreal, Quebec, Canada (1997)
HeadquartersMontreal, Quebec, Canada
IndustryVideo games
ProductsVideo games
Employees4,000 (2021)
ParentUbisoft
Websitemontreal.ubisoft.com

Ubisoft Montreal is a Canadian video game developer and a studio of Ubisoft based in Montreal, Quebec.

The studio was founded in April 1997 as part of Ubisoft's growth into worldwide markets, with subsidies from the governments of Montreal, Quebec, and Canada to help create new multimedia jobs. Initially developing low-profile children's games based on existing intellectual property, the company's break-out titles include 2002's Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell and 2003's Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Subsequently, the studio developed sequels and related games in both series, as well as developed their own intellectual properties – namely, Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, and For Honor.

As of 2021, the studio employs over 4,000 staff.

History[]

The studio was opened in 1997, with government funding. Ubisoft also cited Quebec's extensive French-speaking population and close proximity to English-speaking North America as reasons for opening a studio there.[1] Martin Tremblay joined the studio as executive vice president in 1999, but was promoted to chief operating officer a year later.[2]

Initially, the studio developed children's games such as Donald Duck: Goin' Quackers and games based on the Playmobil series of toys.[3] However, in 2000, the studio began work on a game called Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell.[4] Upon its release in November 2002, Splinter Cell was met with glowing reviews. IGN called the game "the best title on Xbox this year" and wrote in their review that it was "a game that will put the Ubi Soft[sic] Montreal development house on the map."[5]

In 2005, the government of Quebec gave Ubisoft 5 million dollars to expand.[6] That amount was later increased to 19 million dollars, and there are now plans to add 1,400 new employees by 2013, which would make Ubisoft Montreal the world's largest game development studio.[7]

During his time as COO, Martin Tremblay was a staunch supporter of non-compete clauses, in large part due to an incident in which Electronic Arts hired away several Ubisoft Montreal employees to the at the time newly opened EA Montreal studio.[8] Ironically, when Tremblay left Ubisoft in 2006 to become President of Worldwide Studios at Vivendi Games, he was prevented from taking the new position by a court order enforcing the non-compete clause in his Ubisoft contract.[9]

Upon Tremblay's departure, Yannis Mallat, a producer of Ubisoft Montreal's Prince of Persia series of games, became the new CEO, also filling the same roles as Tremblay's COO position.[10]

Games developed[]

  • Tonic Trouble (1999) (PC/N64)
  • Donald Duck: Goin' Quackers (2000) (GC/PC/PS/PS2/Xbox)
  • Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell (2002) (Xbox/PC)
  • Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3 (2003) (Xbox)
  • Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield (2003) (PC)
  • Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu (2003) (GC/PS2/Xbox)
  • Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2003) (GC/PC/PS2/Xbox)
  • Myst IV: Revelation (2004) (PC/Xbox)
  • Prince of Persia: Warrior Within (2004) (GC/PC/PS2/Xbox)
  • Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Black Arrow (2004) (Xbox)
  • Far Cry Instincts (2005) (Xbox)
  • Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones (2005) (GC/PC/PS2/Xbox)
  • Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory (2005) (GC/PC/PS2/Xbox)
  • Far Cry: Instincts - Evolution (2006) (Xbox 360)
  • Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent (2006) (GC/PS2/Xbox/Wii/Xbox 360)
  • Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas (2006) (PC/PS3/Xbox 360/PSP)
  • TMNT (2007) (GBA/GC/DS/PC/PS2/PSP/Wii/Xbox/Xbox 360)
  • Assassin's Creed (2007) (PC/PS3/Xbox 360)
  • My Word Coach (2007) (DS/Wii)
  • Naruto: Rise Of A Ninja (2007) (Xbox 360)
  • Lost: Via Domus (2008) (PC/PS3/Xbox 360)
  • Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 (2008) (PC/PS3/Xbox 360)
  • Far Cry 2 (2008) (PC/PS3/Xbox 360)
  • Shaun White Snowboarding (2008) (PC/PS3/PSP/Xbox 360)
  • Naruto: The Broken Bond (2008) (Xbox 360)
  • Prince of Persia (2008) (PC/PS3/Xbox 360)

Current Development[]

Future Development[]

  • Assassin's Creed III (TBA) (PC/PS3/Xbox 360/PSP) - The final addition to the trilogy.
  • Far Cry 3 (TBA) (PC/PS3/Xbox 360)[11]

References[]

  1. ↑ Gamasutra.com - The French-Canadian Connection: A Q&A With Yannis Mallat, Ubisoft Montreal
  2. ↑ Tremblay bids Ubisoft adieu - GameCube News at GameSpot
  3. ↑ The Final Hours of Prince of Persia - Features at GameSpot
  4. ↑ Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Q&A - Xbox News at GameSpot
  5. ↑ IGN: Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Review
  6. ↑ Canada gives Ubisoft $4 million - PlayStation 2 News at GameSpot
  7. ↑ Ubisoft Montreal to become world's biggest studio | Game Development | News by Develop
  8. ↑ Gamasutra - Electronic Arts, Ubisoft Clash On Montreal Hiring
  9. ↑ Gamasutra - Ubisoft Wins Court Non-Compete Order Against Tremblay
  10. ↑ Ubisoft Montreal promotes Mallat - News at GameSpot
  11. ↑ [http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/27/third-far-cry-game-confirmed-dev-team-has-commitment-to-the-african-setting

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