Ubisoft has announced that they have obtained Hybride, a studio of 80 people resonsible for some of the best special effects in cinema today. They've worked on films such as Sin City (pictured above) and the 300, among others. This seems like an odd move for Ubisoft at first glance, but if looked at deeper, this could mean Ubisoft is getting ready to move into film with some of its game IPs. From the mouth of Yves Guillemot, chief executive officer at Ubisoft.
"The future of our industry depends on our ability to create brands that captivate audiences and to extend those brands to other forms of entertainment. The acquisition of Hybride falls directly into the strategy that has already led us to open a digital creation studio in Montreal and to acquire the Tom Clancy brand for video games and ancillary products. The exceptional quality of the team at Hybride and the expertise of our Ubisoft teams will allow us to create one of the best 3D animation studios in the entertainment industry."
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