Tag Archives: Tony Key

Wed, Jun 13, 2012 | 21:28 BST

“It’s definitely too early to say that Vita’s not going to be a success,” says Ubisoft

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Ubisoft’s senior vice president of sales and marketing, Tony Key, has said despite Vita’s disappointing sales, the firm is still confident in the handheld.

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Fri, Jun 08, 2012 | 15:14 BST

Ghost Recon Online still planned for Wii U despite its absence from E3 2012

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Tony Key, Ubisoft’s SVP of sales and marketing, has said Ghost Recon Online is still planned for Wii U, despite its E3 2012 absence.

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Thu, Jun 07, 2012 | 22:06 BST

Ubisoft: Rainbow Six: Patriots still in development

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Ubisoft has confirmed Rainbow Six: Patriots is still in the works at Ubisoft Montreal.

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Thu, Jun 07, 2012 | 08:57 BST

Ubisoft contemplates releasing ZombiU on other platforms post-launch

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One of the most exciting third-party WiiU titles announced at E3 this week, ZombiU, may go multi-platform following its WiiU-exclusive debut according to Ubisoft.

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Tue, Apr 03, 2012 | 09:21 BST

Ubisoft aiming to be “number one third-party on Wii U” for launch

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Ubisoft SVP of sales and marketing Tony Key has said the publisher is aiming to be the “number one” third-party publisher for the launch of Wii U later this year.

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Fri, Dec 02, 2011 | 20:51 GMT

Assassin’s Creed “meta story” could be “carried on forever”

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Despite the fact an Assassin’s Creed has been released every year for the past three years, doesn’t mean it only takes the Ubisoft team a year to make the entries.

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Fri, Dec 02, 2011 | 14:43 GMT

Just Dance 3 moves 700,000 units in the US during Black Friday week

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Ubisoft has announced Just Dance 3 sold over 700,000 units on Wii and Xbox 360 combined in the US from November 20-26, which was Black Friday week. The Wii version of the game is up 48% yoy compared to Just Dance 2 in the US. Tony Key, Ubisoft’s sales and marketing SVP, said: “Last week was an excellent start to the holiday shopping season for Ubisoft’s dance games. The popularity of Ubisoft’s dance games continues to gain momentum as these games appeal to a wide variety of consumers because they are fun to play alone or with friends and family.”

Just Dance 3 was released on Wii and Xbox 360 in October. The PS3 version releases next week in the US and UK. Thanks, Gamasutra.

Thu, Nov 10, 2011 | 23:43 GMT

Rayman: Origins sales could speed Beyond Good & Evil 2

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Ubisoft has hinted that if Rayman: Origins is successful enough, producer Michael Ancel will be greenlit for other projects – like the long-requested sequel to Beyond Good & Evil.

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Sat, Sep 10, 2011 | 20:23 BST

Ubisoft: Downloadable Child of Eden not “in the plan at the moment”

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Ubisoft’s senior VP of sales and marketing, Tony Key, has said the firm doesn’t plan on releasing Child of Eden as a downloadable title at the moment, despite it being offered via a download code in a new Kinect bundle.

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Tue, Mar 29, 2011 | 03:58 BST

Ubisoft “probably” had the 3DS longer than other publishers

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Continuing the publisher’s love affair with the 3DS, Ubisoft has hinted it had its paws on the handheld before anyone else.

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Tue, Nov 16, 2010 | 22:32 GMT

Ubiosft relied on feedback for AC:Brotherhood, expects it to do well this holiday season

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Assassin’s Creed’s technical director Mathieu Gagnon has said the AC team in Montreal listens to the feedback on “every game” it releases and “try to improve based on” the feedback.

Brotherhood was no exception.

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Tue, Oct 19, 2010 | 13:34 BST

Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood sets Ubisoft pre-order record

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Ubisoft’s claimed that Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood is the most pre-ordered game in the company’s history, but has fallen short of giving a definite figure.

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Thu, Oct 07, 2010 | 15:16 BST

Ubisoft: Just Dance sells 4.3 million copies worldwide, Katy Perry DLC coming to Just Dance 2

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Ubisoft announced at its media event in San Francisco yesterday that Just Dance has now sold over 4 million copies worldwide.

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Wed, Oct 06, 2010 | 23:30 BST

Ubisoft confident shoppers will like its Kinect offerings this holiday

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Ubisoft showed off four of its Kinect games at an event in San Francisco yesterday, and it’s hoping each one creates a buzz with shoppers this holiday season.

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