Ubisoft sees ‘Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope’ being long-term seller

The company said: "In a very competitive backdrop, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege posted a very strong performance in December and January, following the release of Operation Solar Raid, the last season of Year 7. It resonated very well with the community, reflecting the excellent work from our teams at Ubisoft Montreal and at the associate studios, building on the game’s positive momentum since Q1 2022-23 which has led the games’PRI to grow double-digit on a 9-month basis. As a result, December posted another record month for DARPU, which grew more than 30% year-on-year during the quarter, and engagement is back to double-digit yearon-year growth since the beginning of calendar year 2023. At the end of the ongoing esports Six Invitational event, the team will unveil the new season of Rainbow Six Siege as well as an amazing year of content. Leveraging this current success and strong engagement, we will release Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Mobile next fiscal year as we look to bring the brand to a significantly wider audience. Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope, led by Ubisoft Paris and Ubisoft Milan, was awarded the best Simulation/Strategy game at the Game Awards 2022. Thanks to positive player reception, upcoming highquality post-launch content and word of mouth, we expect the game to be a long-term seller."