When a new generation of consoles launches, it is always an exciting time for the video game business. But the release of the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 could be one of the most pivotal moments for the industry. That is what Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot believes, according to a statement released about the company's plans for E3 slated for June 9 until June 11.Gamespot has the inside scoop on the statement, in which Guillemot shares his excitement for both Ubisoft's and the new console's impact on the video game landscape in the coming months.
"This is a pivotal moment for the video game industry, and E3 is the opportunity for us to share our vision for the future...We have many incredible games in development, and we're especially excited to share more on our next-gen titles, which will deliver more connected, immersive, and interactive experiences to our fans," Guillernot said.
Ubisoft also claimed that, based on their own estimates and marketing trends, the next generation of consoles could sell twice as many units in the next two years as the previous generation did in the same two-year period after launch. Ubisoft is ready to take advantage of this growing market, thanks to the company's "cross-studio collaboration structure."
Ubisoft certainly has a lot of irons in the next-gen fire, as the company has several big budget titles in the works for both current and next-gen systems. "Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag," "Watch Dogs," "Splinter Cell: Blacklist" and "South Park: The Stick of Truth" are all expected to be at E3 next month, with "Watch Dogs" and "Assassin's Creed 4" already confirmed for next-gen consoles. Ubisoft will also be announcing more games for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 at the event.
With the shift of consoles from simple game playing devices to more multimedia platforms, we could very well see more consoles than ever being sold when the next-gen consoles are released later this year.
In other news, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has responded with a rather pointed jab at the rumors about Microsoft's plans to regulate and add fees to used games for the Xbox One:
"Our view about used games has been, as opposed to whining or figuring out ways to punish the consumer for buying used games, we've figured out we better delight the consumer,"
Sounds like Zelnick does not care for the way Microsoft is going about the used game issue, to say the least.
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