Ubisoft has formally launched Vantage Studios, a brand new subsidiary that can oversee the Rainbow Six, Murderer’s Creed, and Far Cry franchises.
Vantage Studios shall be liable for the event and growth of the three franchises, constructing on the foundations laid by the French sport developer and writer.
In keeping with a launch, the creation of the studios is the ‘first step in Ubisoft’s ongoing transformation,’ which incorporates the creation of different subsidiaries that shall be liable for different franchises.
Vantage Studios shall be led by co-CEOs Christophe Derennes and Charlie Guillemot, who joined the subsidiary in July 2025. Derennes co-founded Ubisoft’s Montreal studio in 1997, just lately serving as its Managing Director for North America, whereas Guillemot spent his profession at Owlient, a studio acquired by Ubisoft in 2014.
“Our long-term goal with this new subsidiary is to develop these iconic manufacturers whereas remaining loyal to their DNA,” stated Vantage Studio’s co-CEO Christophe Derennes in a previous announcement.
“Once we have a look at the evolution of Murderer’s Creed, Rainbow Six, and Far Cry, we are able to see that they’re now not simply video games, they’re universes with a bunch of latest potentialities accessible to us.”
The creation of the studios additionally goals to present builders “extra hands-on management over the video games they’re constructing”, ensuing within the creation of deeper connections between the developer and gamers.
How Will It Influence Esports?
With larger alternatives for builders to implement the suggestions of gamers, the launch of Vantage Studios may have a constructive affect on the Rainbow Six esports scene. Nonetheless, it’s unclear how important an affect this structural shift may have on the franchise’s aggressive panorama. As of proper now, event organiser BLAST runs Rainbow Six’s official esports circuit.
The subsequent event happening is BLAST R6 Main Munich 2025, happening from November eighth to sixteenth. It stays to be seen if Vantage Studios will launch an replace to the first-person shooter title earlier than the occasion.
