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halogamer1989 on 22 January 2009

Ubisoft has said that it expects a new generation of home consoles to be on the market by 2012.

The French publisher is increasing headcount to work on future technology, with mergers also on the cards to increase development and technology resources.

"We want to take advantage of a company that could bring more technology to us, or new brands," said CEO Yves Guillemot.

"So we have now enough to help us to grow the company for not only next year but to get ready for the coming of the next generation consoles that are probably going to happen 2011, 2012.

"We have to be ready for that, we are already hiring people and buying some technology and looking at some brands as well," he revealed.

And following major success with new IP Shaun White's Snowboarding, Guillemot confirmed the company will soon announce the acquisition of a new sports property to increase Ubisoft's standing in the genre.

"It's really an achievement for us and it's helping us to consider that it's possible to take some share of that business," said Guillemot of the success in the sports market.

"And we will soon announce that we will make a little bit of a merger and acquisition on that front. It's a small one but it will show you that we want to invest more in that direction," he added.

 

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/ubisoft-ramping-up-for-new-generation-of-consoles-in-2012

 

 

So only 3 more years folks



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ROBOTECHHEAVEN on 22 January 2009

awesome, would like to see them create a rpg studio. so rpg fans like me can enjoy more of them.



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Demotruk on 22 January 2009

I suppose that means they're speculating. I doubt they'd be allowed to say anything if they had inside information...



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Mr Khan on 22 January 2009

2011 Wii 2 (I like the old idea of "Nintendo On," creating the image of an active, engaging device), 2011 Xbox 720 (Xbox Core, a similar name to the Xbox 360 in the sense if it being in the center of everything, and the "core" of a broader multimedia experience), 2012 PS4

I just don't see this generation being crazily longer than the previous ones, like the people around here speculating 2014 (or later). The transition to next generation will be more gradual though. Much like Nintendo's "third pillar" strategy with the GBA, or Sony's continuing support of the PS2



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