Ubisoft Appoints Christoph Hartmann as General Manager of Creative House 2
Ubisoft is bringing in an outside executive with a track record at 2K and Amazon to lead a unit that houses some of its biggest online-focused franchises, signaling a push to revitalize a division seen as stagnant.
Reporting from 1 sources: 4Gamer.net.
Ubisoft has appointed Christoph Hartmann as General Manager of Creative House 2, a new business unit focused on competitive, cooperative, and tactical games. Hartmann, former president of 2K Games and vice president of Amazon Games, will oversee IPs including The Division, Ghost Recon, Splinter Cell, and the recently acquired MOBA March of Giants. The appointment is part of Ubisoft's ongoing organizational restructuring under a three-year plan.
Christoph Hartmann, who previously led 2K Games and ran Amazon Games, now takes charge of Ubisoft's Creative House 2. The unit, which has not yet been given an official name, holds The Division, Ghost Recon, Splinter Cell, and the newly acquired MOBA March of Giants. Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot said Hartmann's experience in both development and publishing made him the right leader. The appointment is part of a broader reorganization that also saw a former Tencent executive take over Creative House 1, now called Vantage Studios.
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