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The Next Assassin's Creed Game Loses Its Creative Director
Ubisoft restructures Assassin’s Creed leadership with Vantage Studios leading the franchise as Clint Hocking departs; CEO calls the series an over-performing asset.
- Last week, VGC reported that Clint Hocking, creative director on Assassin’s Creed Codename Hexe, left Ubisoft as Jean Guesdon took over, according to statements from Ubisoft.
- Despite recent departures, Assassin’s Creed remains commercially healthy, with Assassin’s Creed Shadows performing well and Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot confirming several titles in development last week.
- After a cumulative 20 years at Ubisoft, Clint Hocking, longtime Ubisoft developer, was thanked for his vision, creative contributions, and dedication, including work on Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory and Far Cry 2.
- With work continuing, Ubisoft said the reason for the departure is unclear, but development on Assassin’s Creed Codename Hexe continues with a seasoned team.
- With Vantage Studios assembling leadership, Martin Schelling and François de Billy bring long Assassin’s Creed experience as Ubisoft confirmed several projects, including a rumoured Black Flag remake.
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