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Ubisoft's largest shareholders have thwarted a hostile takeover while find a way out by potentially selling Ubisoft stock majority to China's Tencent.

Tencent wants to buy more Ubisoft shares directly from the Guillemot founding family in a bid to become the largest shareholder.

Ubisoft is the games industry's latest buyout target, but a higher $5.2 billion valuation signals Microsoft or Sony may bid.

Ubisoft CEO says the company can remain independent and will not need to rely on mega billion buyouts from larger companies.

Former PlayStation CEO and Jack Tretton spearheads a new $225 million special acquisitions company aimed at video gaming.

Diablo grandfather David Brevik helped design a second Diablo II expansion, but it was cancelled after Blizz North was dissolved.

Vivendi lays plans to sell off its remaining Ubisoft shares by 2019.

Ubisoft's digital reach is about to get a whole lot wider.

The Ubisoft-Vivendi saga is finally over.

Ubisoft can rest easy (for now)

The Ubisoft - Vivendi saga continues its contentious journey as the French conglomerate once again sits out on Ubisoft shareholder voting.

Games titan Ubisoft could be forcibly taken over by French conglomerate Vivendi by year's end.

Ubisoft's new Quebec-based studio will be wholly-focused on live services and is already predicted to have an effect on microtransaction earnings.

Ubisoft's Guillemot family buys another 1.75% of the company's share capital in an attempt to repel Vivendi's looming takeover.

Vivendi may have to pay a pretty penny to acquire valuable games-maker Ubisoft.

Vivendi has other acquisition targets besides Ubisoft, and may not forcibly acquire the Assassin's Creed publisher.

Ubisoft's founders acquire more company stake in an attempt to block Vivendi's looming takeover.

Ubisoft's troubled past is seeing Vivendi eye off a majority takeover sometime this year.

Ubisoft buyout rumors begin, with Vivendi securing more shares in Ubisoft.

Vivendi might attempt a hostile takeover of Ubisoft through absorption by buying a majority stake in the company, and Ubisoft is calling on your help.

Crystal Dynamics Game Director on Rise of the Tomb Raider leaves for Infinity Ward.