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Ubisoft working on a new IP

While details are thin, the studio's CEO expects the new IP to be one of its biggest games of the year.
David Craddock
David Craddock
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During the same earnings call in which Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot discussed scant details of Watch Dogs 2, the CEO alluded new a new triple-A IP yet to be announced.

Guillemot revealed that Ubisoft plans to release five games during the next fiscal year, which ends on March 31, 2017 (per GameSpot). Those games are, in no particular order of release: Ghost Recon: Wildlands, South Park: The Fractured But Whole, For Honor, Watch Dogs 2, and the unannounced IP.

Guillemot seemed confident that the release of five big-name games during this year, compared to four last year, combined with an increase to the company's back catalog and a boost in revenue generated by "extra content," FY2017 will be one of Ubisoft's best years to date.

The studio is placing many of its eggs in Watch Dogs 2's basket. During the call, Guillemot predicted that Watch Dogs 2 will be Ubisoft's biggest hit of FY2017.

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David L. Craddock writes fiction, nonfiction, and grocery lists. He is the author of the Stay Awhile and Listen series, and the Gairden Chronicles series of fantasy novels for young adults. Outside of writing, he enjoys playing Mario, Zelda, and Dark Souls games, and will be happy to discuss at length the myriad reasons why Dark Souls 2 is the best in the series. Follow him online at davidlcraddock.com and @davidlcraddock.

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