Part 7/8:
The Road Ahead
Beyond just Star Wars Outlaws, the fate of Ubisoft's upcoming titles remains precarious. With plans to delay Assassin’s Creed Shadows and adjust course based on the feedback from Outlaws, the company must take significant strides to regain its footing in a competitive industry.
As some critiques point out, the current landscape of gaming might benefit from a more startup-like approach, where developers gauge interest before pouring vast resources into a project. Such a crowdfunded or pre-order system could provide valuable insights and help mitigate the risk of costly flops.