Former Assassin's Creed Creative Director's Studio Has Been Shut Down
Former Assassin's Creed creative director Ashraf Ismail's studio, TiMi Montreal, has been shut down by its parent company Tencent. The studio was founded in 2021 with the goal of creating multi-platform open-world games. Despite not shipping any games during its five-year existence, the studio had brought on Ismail, who was reportedly fired by Ubisoft following an investigation into misconduct.
According to Game File, rumors about TiMi Montreal's impending demise were circulating online for months, but the studio's closure was confirmed by Tencent. The shutdown means that TiMi Montreal's unannounced game will never see the light of day.
The closure of TiMi Montreal is the latest in a string of high-profile studio shutdowns in the gaming industry. The reasons behind the shutdown are not entirely clear, but it is likely that the studio's failure to ship any games and the controversy surrounding Ismail's departure from Ubisoft contributed to the decision.
The news has sent shockwaves through the gaming community, with many expressing sadness and disappointment at the loss of another talented studio.
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