Ubisoft Berlin

Calling all independent developers working on their first game! The Ubisoft Newcomer Award once again invites all independent teams / studios and devs who are working on their first game with plans for commercial release to participate. The lucky winners are granted a mentoring with industry experts as well as a spot in the Indie Arena Booth at the Gamescom 2025. The Ubisoft Newcomer Award is a part of the ‘Deutscher Entwicklerpreis’ which will take place on December 3rd in Cologne. All indie devs willing to hand in their projects for a chance to win can register from today until September 9th at https://lnkd.in/eG9-MWqT. More info on rules and important things to know can also be found on the page.

We're really proud of our colleagues in Mainz and already so excited for everything to come with #Anno117PaxRomana!

Girls’Day at Ubisoft Berlin On April 25th the nation-wide job-orientation day Girls’Day took place again and Ubisoft Berlin opened its doors for 20 aspiring game developers! How are games produced? What does a programmer do? How do artists work? What is on the table of a Designer? All these questions were answered when Ubisoft Berlin welcomed 20 girls aged 10-14 to give insight into the way we are making games. The day started at 10am with a short introduction to the company and the games industry followed by a full day packed with different workshops which consisted each of a theory and a practice part: Production, Game Design, Game Art, Programming. Divided into 2 groups, the girls were asked to create their own games and develop them further in the practice parts based on the respective theory. The interesting thing here: there were no working stations or laptops installed and the girls created their games, levels, props and characters the old-fashioned way with a whiteboard, crayons, paper sheets and glue. At the end they presented their game projects to the group and took home not only a polaroid of them with their teams but also a lot of laughter, great memories and most importantly: the first steps taken in their possible future career in game development. We thank all the girls who participated as well as the great team of Ubisoft Berlin mentors who made Girls’Day possible this year! If you want to learn more about the Girls’Day at Ubisoft, you can check out our homepage: https://lnkd.in/ez2DRG2a

Develop at Ubisoft! On April 11th we celebrated with our mentees in Berlin who crossed the finish line of their 5 months mentoring program and presented their final project results! Jana and Stefanie participated in our latest edition of the Develop at Ubisoft mentoring program and worked each on their own programming project together with their mentors from Ubisoft Berlin, Jonathan and Daniel. The Develop at Ubisoft program is a mentorship opportunity for women and non-binary students and freshly graduated that offers insight into the game development areas Programming and Game Design. Applications are open around September/October and chosen mentees will be paired in a 1:1 combination with a Ubisoft expert from their respective fields. Over the course of the coming months the mentees will develop their own project – within the frame of a pre-chosen topic. In regular meetings with their mentors, the mentees can develop their project iteratively, get to know workflows of the industry, grow and learn. Jana and Stefanie, who both chose the “Escape & Space Exploration” topic did a great job on their projects and presented to us their stunning results on April 11th during the Closing Ceremony we had at Ubisoft Berlin studio. The ceremony was rounded off by doughnuts and some nice casual chats about their studies, the games industry and the mentees’ projects. Thanks a lot to everyone who participated and made the Develop at Ubisoft mentorship program a huge success for Ubisoft Berlin this year! If you are interested in the Develop at Ubisoft program, you can find more information here: https://lnkd.in/e5MgVHau

On April 16th we are starting our Lecture Series on Twitch. 🖊️ Throughout the year, we'll hold lectures on #gamedev topics including the possibility to ask questions to our devs directly. We will kick this off with a Panel on the topic of "Working in AAA". Tune in next Tuesday April 16th at 2pm on Twitch to get the chance to learn about how AAA games are being made at Ubisoft and how you can start your career in gaming! 🙌 https://lnkd.in/dmh76-Au

Supporting future female talent is very important to us. That’s why we’re happy to announce that it is now possible to apply to visit us during #GirlsDay on April 25th from 10:00 o’clock until 16:30 o’clock! Girls'Day is a career orientation day that takes place once a year. All girls that are at least 14 years old can participate. We’re happy to invite 20 girls to our Studio in Berlin, where they will find out more about what we do and learn about the jobs in the games industry like for example Game Programming and Animation! Sounds interesting? Girls can register for a seat on the official Girls’Day Website: https://lnkd.in/eBAGAsTf and find out more about the program here: https://lnkd.in/ez2DRG2a. Application is ‘first come, first serve’ and there will not be a waiting list, so register today!

Last month we had the great honor of hosting the official Berlin Global Game Jam 2024 in our studio. It was a weekend filled with memorable experiences, collaborative teamwork, and of course awesome people & games. #ggj24 #gamejam # gamedev

#SkullAndBones launches today! Is everyone ready to set sail? We've been part of the incredible crews that worked on the game. And now we can’t wait to watch players dive into the Golden Age of Piracy to rule as the most fearsome pirate kingpin. We'll see you in the perilous Indian Ocean!

🎄🎮 Our winter market was full of festive vibes, epic gaming moments, and great company. We are so grateful for this amazing team and the joy we share both in-game and IRL! ❤ Cheers to a holiday season filled with joy and pixels 🎅 👾 ✨

Huge congratulations to Neoludic Games and their game #TinyBookshop for winning the 11th annual #Ubisoft Newcomer Award 2023 yesterday evening as part of the glorious Deutscher Entwicklerpreis award show! Picture Copyright: eosAndy / Andreas Krupa for Deutscher Entwicklerpreis 2023