{"rewrite":{"id":"r_6cc2ad803b3aa2d9b366ddf0","clusterId":"c_ddeb52e66a8c3759d95fa198","slug":"ubisoft-releases-40-years-in-40-seconds-anniversary-video","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Ubisoft Releases 40 Years in 40 Seconds Anniversary Video","summary":"Ubisoft published a 40-second video condensing its history into rapid-fire clips of franchises like Assassin's Creed, Rainbow Six, and Just Dance. The video prominently features Rayman, who also gets a 30th Anniversary Edition release. The company is undergoing restructuring while launching new titles like Assassin's Creed Black Flag Re:Sync.","whyItMatters":"The video and accompanying releases serve as a public-facing milestone during a period of internal reorganization and leadership change following the death of co-founder Claude Guillemot.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eUbisoft released a short video titled \u0026#34;40 Years in 40 Seconds\u0026#34; to mark its 40th anniversary. The clip cycles through key franchises including Assassin\u0026#39;s Creed, Rainbow Six, and Just Dance, with numerous Easter eggs for fans to find. A social media campaign encouraging fans to spot those Easter eggs is underway.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRayman, Ubisoft\u0026#39;s flagship character who turns 30 this year, gets prominent placement. A Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition launched for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch. Two special video programs are planned through autumn: \u0026#34;While You Were Playing,\u0026#34; covering technological innovations, and \u0026#34;Behind the Screen,\u0026#34; about development processes.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe anniversary comes as Ubisoft undergoes organizational restructuring. Claude Guillemot, the eldest Guillemot brother and chairman of Thrustmaster brand owner Guillemot Corporation, died in a plane crash on June 19. Upcoming releases include Assassin\u0026#39;s Creed Black Flag Re:Sync for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Ubisoft released a 40-second anniversary video cramming 40 years of history into rapid clips. Rayman gets a 30th Anniversary Edition. The milestone arrives amid restructuring and the recent death of co-founder Claude Guillemot.","twitterPost":"Ubisoft released a 40-second anniversary video cramming 40 years of history into rapid clips. Rayman gets a 30th Anniversary Edition. The milestone arrives amid restructuring and the recent death of co-founder Claude Guillemot.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Ubisoft marked its 40th anniversary with a 40-second video montage of its franchises, including Assassin's Creed and Rayman. The Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition launched on current consoles. The company is restructuring and recently lost co-founder Claude Guillemot in a plane crash.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/984/G098441/20260706032/\",\"title\":\"Ubisoft Celebrates 40th Anniversary with \\\"40 Years in 40 Seconds\\\" Commemorative Video\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4098,"outputTokens":627,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1783333957,"createdAt":"2026-07-06T10:24:49.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-06T10:28:32.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-06T10:24:49.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_ddeb52e66a8c3759d95fa198","canonicalTitle":"Ubisoft設立40周年を記念し，「40年の歴史を40秒に」凝縮した記念映像が公開に","representativeArticleId":"a_7f8b325b1219f9c773a909d3","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"レインボーシックス\",\"アサシン クリード\"],\"studios\":[\"Ubisoft\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-06T09:44:50.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-06T09:44:50.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-06T10:28:32.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/984/G098441/20260706032/","title":"Ubisoft設立40周年を記念し，「40年の歴史を40秒に」凝縮した記念映像が公開に"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["レインボーシックス","アサシン クリード"],"studios":["Ubisoft"],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}