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[Alph]

http://mynintendonew...rayman-legends/

"Michel Ancel, the acclaimed developer behind both Rayman and Beyond Good and Evil, could be leaving Ubisoft to concentrate on his own projects. The move would allow Ancel to detach from a large company and find more freedom in creation and organisation. Ancel and six other developers within his team are apparently looking to leave the company. Ubisoft denies the report."

[alan123]

yet more fallout from rayman

[BanjoKazooie]

Maybe they make games exclusively for U, I hope ninty helps them out because that would make for a powerful ally!!

[Alph]

I hope Ancel and the team are allowed to keep the Rayman and Beyond Good and Evil franchise.

[BanjoKazooie]

I hope Ancel and the team are allowed to keep the Rayman and Beyond Good and Evil franchise.

that could never happen, Unisoft wouldn't ever allow that.

[Alph]

that could never happen, Unisoft wouldn't ever allow that.

I know.

[Gamejunkie]

I hope Ancel and the team are allowed to keep the Rayman and Beyond Good and Evil franchise.

No chance in hell. They don't own those franchises Ubisoft does.

[Mushlikeahusky]

beyond good and evil 2 should be canceled if he leaves.

[Gamejunkie]

beyond good and evil 2 should be canceled if he leaves.

How so ? Even if he does leave that doesn't mean the game can't be made or that it can't be good.

[Mushlikeahusky]

How so ? Even if he does leave that doesn't mean the game can't be made or that it can't be good.

It has gone through development hell for what 5 years? Idk how long to be honest. I could see the game being dust in the wind if he leaves either that or Ubisoft will rush it together. It wont come out its like Half life 3 and the last guardian. Games that are so good that companies are afraid to cancel them but don't want to make or dont have the resources to make.

[Alex Wolfers]

I dont blame him. After the incident where he was being bossed around about Rayman I would leave too. Indie developers are becoming increasingly popular and its much easier than working for a company that will tell you when and where you can release your game.

[SoldMyWiiUAndLeftTheForums]

Ubisoft have caused much trouble in delaying rayman legends for wii u for no reason, the game is finished they should just release it as a timed exclusive.

[Auzzie Wingman]

As much as I don't want to see a company fail (THQ and the complete loss of Darksiders hurt), Michael Ancel leaving with 6 buddies makes for a strong offensive against greedy publishers and more so, the greedy shareholders that indirectly force publishers to make stupid decisions like this.

See, if Ancel leaves now, or heck within the next month (and delete everything for Rayman Legends lol), Ubisoft will suffer a massive setback. The higher ups didn't think the decision through, and now will have a complete game sitting for 6 months, and two incomplete ports that will never finish by September. Perhaps Ubisoft will rage quit Rayman altogether, and that IP will join Mega Man in the "Unfairly Treated Hall of Heroes".

But most importantly, the industry itself will release just how important it is that you need to cater to devs, not the other way around. As far as I'm concerned, they don't see that anymore. I know this business is about making money, but target the audiences correctly.

And then I will buy Keiji and Michael's game "Best Platforming Game Ever".