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The Division

The Division Resurgence is free to play on PC, iOS, and Android, with its Steam release drawing a Mixed rating from 1,541 reviews. Ubisoft's action shooter brands, including The Division, are now developed under the Massive Entertainment name.

Synthesized from 3 Yomimono stories · updated 57m ago

The Division's most recent activity centers on The Division Resurgence, the free-to-play looter shooter that arrived on Steam on August 5, 2026. The Steam version joined existing releases on iOS and Android, where the game had been free since March, and on Ubisoft Connect, where it had been in early access since April. Players take the role of SHD Agents in a collapsed New York, working through more than 100 activities, collecting gear, and playing multiplayer modes including the Dark Zone.

The Steam launch did not go smoothly. The version holds a Mixed rating from 1,541 Steam reviews. Players criticize monetization elements, PC-unfriendly UI and controls, and bugs such as teleporting enemies and disappearing inventory items. The complaints echo those from the earlier PC early access period, so the free-to-play model and the PC port remain points of friction.

On October 1, 2026, Ubisoft renamed its development division Creative House 2 to Massive Entertainment, with a new logo revealed the same day. The division gathers multiple Ubisoft studios, including Malmo, Paris, Montreal, and Toronto, under one brand. The Tom Clancy's line, including The Division, Ghost Recon, and Splinter Cell, plus a portfolio centered on action shooters, is developed under the shared Massive Entertainment name. Christoph Hartmann, named General Manager in early July, said the teams gain the chance to bring creative energy and expertise spread across Montreal, Paris, Sweden, and Toronto together. Publishing and distribution of all games developed under the brand stays with Ubisoft, and existing commitments to players and partners are unchanged.

Key facts

Steam release date
August 5, 2026 ↗
Platforms
Free on PC, iOS, and Android ↗
Steam rating
Mixed, from 1,541 reviews ↗
Player complaints
Monetization elements, PC-unfriendly UI and controls, bugs such as teleporting enemies and disappearing inventory items ↗
Mobile release window
March 2026 ↗
Ubisoft Connect early access window
April 2026 ↗
Studio rebrand
Creative House 2 renamed to Massive Entertainment on October 1, 2026 ↗
Studios under Massive Entertainment
Malmo, Paris, Montreal, and Toronto ↗
Brands developed under Massive Entertainment
Tom Clancy's line including The Division, Ghost Recon, and Splinter Cell, plus action shooters ↗
General Manager
Christoph Hartmann, named in early July 2026 ↗

Timeline

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1d ago

Ubisoft Renames Creative House 2 To Massive Entertainment

Ubisoft announced on October 1, 2026 that its development division provisionally called Creative House 2 has taken the official name Massive Entertainment, with a new logo revealed the same day. The division now gathers multiple Ubisoft studios, among them Malmo, Paris, Montreal, and Toronto, under one brand. The Tom Clancy's line, including The Division, Ghost Recon, and Splinter Cell, plus a portfolio centered on action shooters, will be developed under the shared Massive Entertainment name. Ubisoft states the integration is meant to smooth sharing of the Snowdrop Engine and development know-how while avoiding duplication of production lines. Christoph Hartmann, named General Manager of Massive Entertainment in early July, said the teams gain the chance to bring creative energy and expertise spread across Montreal, Paris, Sweden, and Toronto together. Publishing and distribution of all games developed under the brand stays with Ubisoft, and existing commitments to players and partners are unchanged.

Aug 11

The Division Resurgence Steam Launch Draws Mixed Reviews Over Monetization and Bugs

Ubisoft released The Division Resurgence on Steam on August 5. The free-to-play looter shooter now holds a Mixed rating from 1,541 Steam reviews. Players criticize monetization elements, PC-unfriendly UI and controls, and bugs such as teleporting enemies and disappearing inventory items. The game remains free on PC, iOS, and Android.

Aug 8

The Division Resurgence Steam Version Launches Free-to-Play

Ubisoft released the Steam version of The Division Resurgence on August 5. The third-person looter shooter, already free-to-play on iOS and Android since March and in early access on Ubisoft Connect since April, is now available on Steam. Players take on the role of SHD Agents in a collapsed New York, completing over 100 activities, collecting gear, and engaging in multiplayer modes including the Dark Zone.