Ubisoft: The Division of the community has 9.5 million registered users

Ubisoft has released its financial results for fiscal year 2016, from which it emerged that the community of The Division is currently composed of more than 9.5 million registered users. The figures achieved in these first months are well above the expectations nourished by the publisher before the product was put on the market.

The launch of The Division represented the best debut of a new IP, with an average daily attendance, which was about three hours for each user. A Far Cry Primal it instead the absolute record for the sale of a product in February.

"These successes have emerged in the digital segment, exceeding our targets for the fiscal year and impacting positively on our earnings," said CEO of Ubisoft, Yves Guillemot. "We have considerably strengthened the brand portfolio in our possession. For example, we have tripled the audience of Far Cry, doubled that of Rainbow Six and launched The Division and Watch Dogs, which were the first and the third largest publication for a new gaming brand. "

According to Ubisoft's achievements, Rainbow Six Siege is a demonstration of the potential that can ensure the online multiplayer mode. The line-up planned for fiscal year 2017 bodes well for the company in view of further growth, thanks to titles such as Ghost Recon Wildlands, the second chapter of Watch Dogs, South Park: The Fractured But Whole and l ' Interestingly For Honor. There will also be a new triple-A title not announced, which could already be unveiled at E3 in June.

As for the numbers, the 2015-2016 fiscal year ended with 1.39 billion euro of revenue, a decrease of 4.8% over the previous year but with a final outcome still higher than the 1.36 billion forecasts. Sales in the fourth quarter amounted to 624.9 million euro, an increase of 267.7% compared to the same period last year, while the digital segment has collected 446.7 million dollars, with a growth of 16.7%.