Ubisoft Financials; Ubisoft Returns to Steam

The Ubisoft stories come amid the release of the company's updated financial targets for FY2024-25, saying the company "now expects net bookings of around €1.95bn, and around break-even non-IFRS operating income and free cash flow." Common to both reports on Ubisoft releases is word they are coming earlier than expected to Steam. Back in 2019 the, company started a romance with the Epic Games Store with Ubisoft's Chris Early calling the Steam business model "unrealistic." Now Ubisoft seems to have gotten a reality check, as the report includes word that the company's upcoming PC launches will all come to Steam on day one starting with Assassin's Creed Shadows:
The game will mark the return of our new releases on Steam Day 1.
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RogueSix wrote on Sep 25, 2024, 22:43:
Back in 2019 the, company started a romance with the Epic Games Store with Ubisoft's Chris Early calling the Steam business model "unrealistic."

IIRC, Ubi referred to the original 30% as "unrealistic" (which it is... 30% is a fucking ripoff) but the new conditions are likely much more bearable. Ubi are big enough to pretty much almost always end up in the 20% tier, i.e. >$50 million revenue per title and, who knows, maybe they are getting a special deal as well.

30% of nothing is still nothing, and nothing is unrealistic. Having a game on Steam, even with a 30% cut, would likely result in more units sold compared to what you'd sell on EGS with its 12% cut.
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