Not every game publisher is hurting for money in this economic climate. French-based Ubisoft announced its latest financial results for the quarter that ended December 31. Revenues were 508 million euros, almost 13 percent higher than the same period a year ago and slightly higher than what the company predicted previously. Some games like Far Cry 2 sold well in this period but others such as the new Prince of Persia revamp performed below Ubisoft's expectations.

The company also updated its release schedule, once again confirming a PC port of Tom Clancy's EndWar and Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. before the end of their fiscal year (on March 31). However they also confirmed that the action game I Am Alive, which just a couple of days ago was also targeted for a March release, has slipped back into the company's next fiscal year which begins on April 1.

That next fiscal year is already looking promising with Ubisoft saying that Assassin's Creed 2, the long delayed Splinter Cell Conviction and a new Ghost Recon title are all scheduled for release sometime in that year. The movie-based game James Cameron's Avatar is also due for release in that time frame as are other unnamed games including all new franchises.