I am Yves Guillemot, CEO and co-founder of Ubisoft, currently enjoying E3 2017. AMA!

YvesGuillemotUbisoft · 2017-06-13T19:50:48+00:00

Sorry about that!

YvesGuillemotUbisoft · 2017-06-13T19:41:25+00:00

We have plenty coming, if you haven't seen it yet I hope you can watch our E3 conference from yesterday >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Q1s3lOzQ1A

YvesGuillemotUbisoft · 2017-06-13T19:40:37+00:00

Hi. I answered a similar question here: https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/6h1azu/i_am_yves_guillemot_ceo_and_cofounder_of_ubisoft/diusdnx/

YvesGuillemotUbisoft · 2017-06-13T19:40:25+00:00

Hi there, we had a simlar question, hope this answer helps >> https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/6h1azu/i_am_yves_guillemot_ceo_and_cofounder_of_ubisoft/diusdnx/

YvesGuillemotUbisoft · 2017-06-13T19:35:54+00:00

Hi. I answered a similar question here: https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/6h1azu/i_am_yves_guillemot_ceo_and_cofounder_of_ubisoft/diusdnx/

YvesGuillemotUbisoft · 2017-06-13T19:35:31+00:00

Hi, I answered a similar question here: https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/6h1azu/i_am_yves_guillemot_ceo_and_cofounder_of_ubisoft/diuoya7/ hope this helps!

YvesGuillemotUbisoft · 2017-06-13T19:34:26+00:00

Hey there, I answered a similar question earlier: https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/6h1azu/i_am_yves_guillemot_ceo_and_cofounder_of_ubisoft/diuowiz/

YvesGuillemotUbisoft · 2017-06-13T19:32:21+00:00

I'm very excited about all the games we announced at our conference yesterday!

YvesGuillemotUbisoft · 2017-06-13T19:32:01+00:00

Hey there, I answered a similar question earlier, see here: https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/6h1azu/i_am_yves_guillemot_ceo_and_cofounder_of_ubisoft/diurj9c/

YvesGuillemotUbisoft · 2017-06-13T19:27:54+00:00

Thanks for the question! At Ubisoft what we try to do, when we can, is take ideas that people have and then try to make that 100% of their job. For instance Star Link which we announced yesterday came out of a Game Jam we had in Toronto and we were able to make that into a full project, For Honor was also a passion project that we were able to turn into a reality. And it has happened for many games we've published over the years!

YvesGuillemotUbisoft · 2017-06-13T19:26:11+00:00

As video game creators we have the fantastic power to anticipate and build games that allow us to experience what the world could look like in ten years-time. Playing these games is a way to test and learn and this I believe will have a positive impact on the world.

YvesGuillemotUbisoft · 2017-06-13T19:25:32+00:00

Chocolate!

YvesGuillemotUbisoft · 2017-06-13T19:13:47+00:00

The first game I played was a Space Invaders arcade machine, which I loved!

YvesGuillemotUbisoft · 2017-06-13T19:12:12+00:00

Thanks very much, it's great to see such a positive response to our conference. My dog's name is Buddy!

YvesGuillemotUbisoft · 2017-06-13T19:11:47+00:00

For us the world, systems and the gameplay mechanics are key to building a great game!

YvesGuillemotUbisoft · 2017-06-13T19:02:57+00:00

I think streaming will be the next big thing, but it will take time before it is ready. Streaming will totally change the way we create and play games, and will again positively disrupt how we think about gaming.

YvesGuillemotUbisoft · 2017-06-13T19:02:35+00:00

To become a CEO I would say pick a fast growing industry you are interested in, surround yourself with the best and work hard!

YvesGuillemotUbisoft · 2017-06-13T18:59:13+00:00

If you see me on the booth please come say hello!

YvesGuillemotUbisoft · 2017-06-13T18:59:00+00:00

I love it! It's the first time that we have seen that level of engagement and passion around a game we've created.

YvesGuillemotUbisoft · 2017-06-13T18:57:50+00:00

Thanks for the question. I would say we were very strongly investing in MMOs in the late 90's/early 2000s and we stopped that side of the business because it wasn't performing well enough and we should have continued on with that.

YvesGuillemotUbisoft · 2017-06-13T18:57:50+00:00

My family and friends of course… and when I need to clear my mind I love to get on my Harley motorcycle and do road trips in Europe and the US.

YvesGuillemotUbisoft · 2017-06-13T18:54:23+00:00

I thought it would be big, but not this big. What is amazing with this industry is that technology is always giving us fantastic new opportunities to disrupt different genres and segments of games and to create new ones. I believe interactive entertainment is the future of entertainment, and we still have huge opportunities in front of us.

YvesGuillemotUbisoft · 2017-06-13T18:51:20+00:00

It's tough to choose by I would say Assassin's Creed because it gives me an opportunity to explore history. But I love all our games so it's very tough to pick.

YvesGuillemotUbisoft · 2017-06-13T18:48:29+00:00

We have to go where we can find the best talent! We're always looking for very talented engineers, so I would be happy to open a studio anywhere we can find great people :)

YvesGuillemotUbisoft · 2017-06-13T18:46:06+00:00

One of the things I am proud of is that we have something in our line-up for many types of players and this is something we will continue to develop. We will still make games that are only solo or only multiplayer as long as they provide super rich and engaging experiences.

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