Did Ubisoft Use Woke Yasuke to Tank Itself and Sell Out to Tencent?!

Ubisoft Sparks Rumors It’s Being Sabotaged for Tencent’s Cheap Takeover

Rumors are swirling that Ubisoft may be tanking its own value to allow Tencent to swoop in and acquire the company for a fraction of its worth. Recent Ubisoft news has pointed to the company’s alleged attempts to push controversial decisions—like the inclusion of Yasuke in ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’—as a strategic move to deliberately anger fans, hurt the company’s reputation, and drive down Ubisoft stock. This has led many to question whether this is part of a calculated plan by Tencent to buy Ubisoft on the cheap. Could Tencent acquiring Ubisoft be the endgame?

YouTuber Endymion shed light on this theory, claiming an insider told him that Tencent was the driving force behind some of these questionable choices. The inclusion of Yasuke, a character that stirred public outrage, was allegedly pushed hard by Tencent, knowing it would provoke backlash. The theory goes that this controversy was designed to diminish Ubisoft’s market value, paving the way for Tencent’s buyout of Ubisoft at a significantly reduced price.

With rumors that Ubisoft sells to Tencent gaining traction, some believe this plan isn’t just about acquisition but orchestrated sabotage. Imagine Tencent deliberately weakening Ubisoft by influencing its direction and driving away fans, only to swoop in as a “savior” with a lowball offer to take over the company. The idea that Tencent buys Ubisoft to gain control at a cheap price has raised eyebrows, sparking further discussions.

In fact, investment firm AJ Holdings echoed these concerns, accusing Tencent and the Guillemot family of working together to intentionally lower Ubisoft’s value. AJ Holdings argues that the delays of key game titles like ‘Skull & Bones’ were part of this strategy, making Ubisoft stock dip to its lowest point in years, allowing Tencent and the Guillemots to buy shares at a “heavily discounted valuation.”

The deeper speculation here isn’t just about Tencent investing in Ubisoft—it’s about a potential conspiracy to ruin Ubisoft from the inside. Could this be a larger play by Tencent games or even the Chinese Communist Party to gain control over a major Western company? Imagine if Tencent’s acquisition of Ubisoft is part of a broader plan to dismantle Western gaming, while China strengthens its position in the market. Some theorists have even suggested that outside consulting firms, like Sweet Baby Inc., may be involved in pushing diversity and inclusion initiatives (DEI), all in a bid to destabilize Ubisoft and make it ripe for a buyout.

This idea mirrors the allegations made by AJ Investments in their open letter, where they urged Ubisoft’s management to accept a takeover bid. According to them, Tencent and the Guillemot family are “discounting potential value” of the company to buy it cheap, pointing to the significant stock price drop over the past year. Currently, Ubisoft stock has lost over 50% of its value since 2023, making it a prime target for acquisition.

What’s even more telling is that Tencent buying Ubisoft isn’t happening in a vacuum. Other companies, such as Amazon, have been accused of using similar tactics in different industries. The rumor of Tencent’s Ubisoft buyout could follow the same playbook: weaken the company through controversial decisions, drive down the stock price, and swoop in when the time is right.

So, is Ubisoft’s trouble part of a master plan to sell itself to Tencent for cheap? Could Tencent be deliberately sabotaging Ubisoft from within to ensure a low-cost acquisition? These rumors continue to heat up, and with Ubisoft Forward 2022 and other major events looming, many are keeping a close eye on what happens next.