Tue, May 25, 2010 | 14:38 BST
Ubisoft Toronto creating new Splinter Cell project, confirms Raymond
Ubisoft Toronto is working on a new Splinter Cell project, boss Jade Raymond has revealed.
Speaking with Gama, Raymond, who used to be executive producer on the Assassin’s Creed IP before getting the Ubi Toronto gig last August, also revealed that a second, unnamed triple AAA title was in the works at the studio.
“All of the core team [from Conviction, such as producers Alex Parizeau and Maxime Béland] has relocated with me from Montreal,” said Raymond. “Where you develop a game does have an impact on who it appeals to… When you think of it like that, I think the Splinter Cell franchise fits Toronto.”
She also insists that it’s all AAA titles for consoles at the studio, so don’t go looking for My Little Pony: Sam Fisher Edition for DS in the near-future.
“Instead of starting a studio and working on small projects, Nintendo DS or portables, we’re starting out of the gate with triple-A only. The reason that I think that’s the right strategy is that it allows us to attract the best talent right off the bat.”
Raymond added she’d like to see 800 people at Ubi Toronto within the next ten years.
There’s a full interview through here.
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Posted in: Action, Hot, Ubisoft
Tags: jade raymond, Splinter Cel, Ubisoft Toronto
14 comments
#1
mington
25/05/10, 2:42 pm
800 fucking hundred
quantity > quality much
I’m glad they are focused on AAA console titles but where’s the love man
can we have splinter cell without sam fisher now please
#2
AHA-Lambda
25/05/10, 2:43 pm
i’ve never heard of ubi toronto before are they a new studio?
#3
Erthazus
25/05/10, 2:44 pm
Pro-Tip: Maybe you should STOP?
#4
mington
25/05/10, 2:46 pm
Yearly sequels of the tried and tested
#5
Razor
25/05/10, 2:46 pm
I’ll work for Jade.
#6
DeforMAKulizer
25/05/10, 2:47 pm
@2
Yup yup… Jade (who is super hot btw) left the AC team to head up a new one which i think just got announced…
#7
Anders
25/05/10, 2:51 pm
I would’ve been fine with seeing the series end with Conviction. The concept got stale a few years ago.
#8
daytripper
25/05/10, 2:53 pm
what happened to ” i am alive”
#9
No_PUDding
25/05/10, 2:55 pm
By 800, I hope they mean turnover… Fucking hell.
#10
Johnny Cullen
25/05/10, 3:07 pm
Razor – I think it’s a given anyone would like to work with Jade, myself included.
#11
Aimless
25/05/10, 3:25 pm
Ubisoft Toronto, single-handedly hiring every developer made redundant in the last few years.
#12
daytripper
25/05/10, 3:33 pm
jades alright i suppose
#13
Wakkum
25/05/10, 6:45 pm
Yeah, let’s hope they bring Splinter Cell back into top shape.
#14
xino
26/05/10, 12:37 am
if it’s conviction 2, make sure it’s fully deniable ops co-op storymode!