Ubisoft appointed Charlie Guillemot and Christophe Derennes as joint chief executives of its new subsidiary with Tencent. The entity will manage major franchises such as Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six. Derennes served 35 years at Ubisoft and helped establish the Montreal studio in 1997 before leading North American operations. Charlie Guillemot, son of company founder Yves Guillemot, previously headed Owlient studio after graduating college in 2014. He departed Ubisoft in 2021 amid nepotism criticism and founded Web3 studio Unagi before returning this year.
The younger Guillemot addressed concerns about family favoritism by emphasizing his decade of experience and commitment to earning trust through performance. His previous role at Owlient faced controversy when Tom Clancy's Elite Squad launched with problematic content referencing social movements. Yves Guillemot defended the appointments by highlighting Derennes's production expertise and Charlie's entrepreneurial perspective. The subsidiary represents Ubisoft's strategic partnership to strengthen its position in the gaming industry. Both leaders will focus on establishing operational foundations while maintaining current development projects.
The younger Guillemot addressed concerns about family favoritism by emphasizing his decade of experience and commitment to earning trust through performance. His previous role at Owlient faced controversy when Tom Clancy's Elite Squad launched with problematic content referencing social movements. Yves Guillemot defended the appointments by highlighting Derennes's production expertise and Charlie's entrepreneurial perspective. The subsidiary represents Ubisoft's strategic partnership to strengthen its position in the gaming industry. Both leaders will focus on establishing operational foundations while maintaining current development projects.
