XDefiant Chief Quits Industry Entirely, Claims Ubisoft’s Doomed Call of Duty Rival Had ‘Very Little Marketing’ or ‘The Right Resources to Make Content’
XDefiant chief Mark Rubin has quit the industry entirely, claiming Ubisoft's doomed Call of Duty rival had "very little marketing" or "the right resources to make content."
Ubisoft Call of Duty Rival XDefiant Gets Hefty Final Update Ahead of Shutdown Next Year
Ubisoft's failed Call of Duty rival XDefiant has received a hefty final update today, December 18, ahead of its shutdown in 2025.
Days After Shutting XDefiant and Laying Off Hundreds of Staff, Ubisoft Is Reportedly Considering How to Structure a Tencent Buyout Without the Guillemot Family Losing Control
Ubisoft’s share price skyrocketed today amid intensifying rumors that Chinese megacorp Tencent is engaged in buyout talks.
Rocksmith Dev Ubisoft San Francisco Shutting Down as XDefiant Flops
Rocksmith studio Ubisoft San Francisco is shutting down alongside the company’s Osaka, Japan studio as their latest project XDefiant has bombed. After a series of denials, Ubisoft has confirmed that…
Struggling FPS XDefiant is shutting down and no longer available to download
Despite Ubisoft’s success in supporting a multiplayer FPS game for many years with Rainbow Six Siege, it was always up against it with Call of Duty rival XDefiant. Now, following…
XDefiant Shuts Down In June 2025, Ubisoft Closes Two Offices
Ubisoft has announced that XDefiant will shut down on June 3, 2025. Additionally, Ubisoft is closing down its office in Osaka, Japan, as well as San Francisco.Ubisoft explained that starting…
Ubisoft Is Discontinuing XDefiant in 2025, San Francisco and Osaka Studios Shutting Down Amid Major Layoffs
Ubisoft is officially discontinuing XDefiant, the publisher announced Tuesday, with all new purchases and registrations being discontinued immediately. In addition, Ubisoft also announced that its San Francisco and Osaka studios…
XDefiant Is Not Shutting Down, Executive Producer Says, Year 2 Still Planned
After rumors surfaced of a potential shutdown for Ubisoft's free-to-play shooter XDefiant, the game's executive producer, Mark Rubin, says the leak is not true and that Year 2 content is…
XDefiant Dev Says ‘We Have Done Very Little Marketing So Yes Our Numbers Are Down’ Amid Rumor It Could Shut Down After Season 4 if Player Count Doesn’t Improve
The executive producer of XDefiant, Ubisoft's Call of Duty rival, has responded to rumors that the game may be ditched after Season 4 if player numbers fail to improve.