Ubisoft to create CGI movies

French publisher Ubisoft plans to create 1000 new jobs by expanding its Quebec operations and establishing a new film studio strictly devoted to CGI.

By Eugene Huang

According to a recent press release from French publisher Ubisoft, the company plans on expanding operations in the Canadian province of Quebec from a current estimated 1600 employees to a projected 3000 employees by the year 2013. The publisher of such popular video game series as Rayman, Prince of Persia, and the entire Tom Clancy line of video games plans to invest up to an additional 295.6 million euros over the next six years to accomplish this hiring surge.

The plan to introduce 1000 new jobs to the Quebec area by 2013 has been divided into two main objectives: 500 new video game positions would be established in Ubisoft's Montreal studios while another 500 CGI specialists would work in a new specialized studio dedicated to the "creation of digital cinema content".

"The studio's mission will be to produce short films whose inspiration is drawn from games based on Ubisoft brands," quotes the press release. "A first eight-minute short film will be based on the award-winning and highly anticipated game, Assassin's Creed."

In a statement made last week to key figures in Canadian government, Yves Guillemot, CEO and Co-Founder of Ubisoft, emphasized the importance of the Montreal studio, claiming that it has been "the driving force behind the conception of [Ubisoft's] legendary brands."

Furthermore, Yannis Mallat, CEO of Ubisoft's Montreal studio, stated, "With this announcement, we are one step closer to reaching our goal of making Ubisoft's Montreal studio the most important center for video game development in the world, and especially to reinforce Quebec's position as a reference in the creation of digital entertainment."

In regards to the new CGI studio, Guillemot concluded by saying, "Video game production has progressively moved closer and closer to film and television production and this convergence will only intensify in coming years. [...] Today's launch of a studio specializing in digital film creation will allow Ubisoft to be a pioneer in the domain for the years to come."

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