As probably some of you already know, I’m a big fan of Ubisoft for a long time. In fact, I could say I’ve admired and supported this company for 7 years though in mind I remember it was for more time than that. During all that time, I didn’t only enjoy its games and projects, also dreamed about working for them one day. Also during all these years, thanks to Ubisoft I’ve discovered new wonderful friends who could be from fans to even members of Ubi who shared the same passion and happiness as me for video games and the company. Recently, as I shared a week ago, was also able (thanks again to Ubisoft) to go to Paris and meet some of this same friends and enjoyed one of the best days of my life.
Anyway today I was nervous. Though I knew about the war between Vivendi and Ubisoft’s CEO Yves Gillemot (the first was planning a hostile takeover over the company and the second was trying to protect its independece) and knew this week was really important, what I didn’t know today was the DAY. The day that would probably dictate if things were going to be good or bad. And after hearing Mr. Gillemot and Ubisoft won the battle today, I can say I was relieved. And I know this war isn’t over yet, but this first battle was very important and I’m really happy Ubisoft won this one.
Maybe some of you are asking “Why are you worrying about a company which you aren’t working for - at least not yet? They don’t pay you” or what a hater would say “They make shitty games full of bugs. They better be taken by Vivendi, they deserve it” or something like. Well… yes, they don’t pay me. Yes, sometimes some of their games had failures and I’m not going to be the one who denies that. But as I said above, I admire the company and its people, and I’ll always be thankful for allowing me to live beautiful moments as the event from Paris or every E3 conference they show every year; I’ll always be thankful for allowing me to know and meet awesome and wonderful people who shared the same ideas and passion as mine and made enjoy a lot; and, mostly, I’ll always be thankful for giving me the strength for what I’m fighting for: work for Ubisoft one day. So YES, I’ll always stand for Ubisoft and Mr. Gillemot and nothing will change my mind :)
