Ubisoft acquires 1492 Studio

Ubisoft announces the acquisition of 1492 Studio, a studio that specializes in developing a series of free-to-play interactive novel games for mobile platforms. One of the most popular series is called “Is it Love?”. The company was founded in 2014, the office is located in France near Montpellier. 

"Is it Love?" is a series of games that is a story in which the player, by making choices, determines the development of events and influences the relationships of the characters. "Is it Love?" combines a captivating narrative, tasteful visuals and sophisticated design, making the game one of the top five most popular mobile simulators in France and top twenty in the US.

""Is it Love?" has become one of the leaders among mobile games in the genre of multi-part interactive stories. A community of loyal fans has formed around it,” says Ubisoft Mobile executive director Jean-Michel Deto. “The acquisition of the studio is undoubtedly a successful and smart decision. This is another step in the framework. our strategy, because we strive to expand our audience."

"We are thrilled to be joining Ubisoft. 'Is it Love?' is growing in popularity and we believe the series has the potential to become a hit with gamers around the world, thanks to Ubisoft's strong global network of offices and promotional capabilities." , say 1492 Studio co-founders Claire and Thibault Zamora.

According to forecasts, the acquisition of 1492 Studio will quickly increase Ubisoft's revenues. The processes related to the acquisition of the studio were completed on February 28, 2018. Additional terms of the transaction are not subject to disclosure.