Ubisoft showcasing at ChinaJoy 2018
Ubisoft will be flying their banners at ChinaJoy, one of the largest gaming and digital entertainment exhibitions in the world. Ubisoft will showcase more than a dozen upcoming games to hundreds of thousands of ChinaJoy attendees, provide hours of live content from the show to millions of Douyu viewers, and offer up its vision of how video games will become a leading force in shaping society.
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot to deliver keynote
On 2nd August 2018, the opening day of ChinaJoy’s China Digital Entertainment Congress (CDEC), Ubisoft CEO and Co-Founder Yves Guillemot will deliver a speech outlining his predictions on the impact that technological disruptions will have on video game development, and how in turn video games and play will positively influence the world. This is Guillemot’s second year delivering a keynote at CDEC, which brings together digital entertainment leaders to discuss insights on the latest developments in global film and television, games, net literature, music, and animation.
Games showcase
From 3rd through 6th August 2018, visitors to Ubisoft’s ChinaJoy booth (located in Hall E7-06) can see upcoming games, including Assassin’s Creed® Odyssey, Beyond Good & Evil™ 2, For Honor® Marching Fire™, Just Dance 2019, Skull & Bones™, Space Junkies™, Starlink: Battle for Atlas™, Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2, Trials® Rising, and mobile titles Hungry Dragon and Heroes of Might & Magic Dynasty. A store area inside the booth will sell limited edition Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Siege collectibles and exclusive Ubisoft artwork and novels.
If you happen to be in Shanghai during the period, might as well head on down to check it out and score some exclusive swag. It’s at No.2345 Longyang Road, Pudong New District, but please ah, go get your tickets in advance hor. It’s going to be crowded so don’t expect to buah long long walk-in buy ticket. Don’t say I never say.
Ubisoft showcase live-stream exclusive on Douyu
For those that can’t make it, no need scared. Ubisoft’s activities at the show will be live-streamed thanks to a partnership with Douyu, a leading esports and livestreaming platform in China. No fish, prawn also okay la.
From 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST (2:00 a.m. – 4:33 a.m. SG time) each day of the show, Ubisoft will stream exclusive show content tailor made for Chinese fans on Douyu’s Channel 8. In addition to game demonstrations, live stage shows, community Q&A and special guest appearances will round out Ubisoft’s ChinaJoy programming.
We were at the Ubisoft Singapore office to try out Assassin’s Creed® Odyssey and Skull & Bones™ first-hand.
Find out what went down (literally) here.
