Although the multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game has transferred ownership, development continues with the transaction closing today.

Ubisoft acquired the Amazon Games Montreal development team, along with March of Giants MOBA, from Amazon Games. Amazon will also provide Ubisoft with marketing support on Twitch. This acquisition marks the return of Xavier Marquis, the former creative director of Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, to Ubisoft. Marquis is currently the creative director of March of Giants.

March of Giants is an ambitious new addition to the global MOBA landscape, blending lane-based combat, battlefield mastery, and hero coordination. Since its initial reveal, the game has garnered significant enthusiasm from early players and content creators who have lauded its innovative art style, tactical depth, and emphasis on meaningful teamwork. The multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) category is one of the largest and most popular in gaming, with hundreds of millions of active players, representing a significant opportunity for titles that can build loyal, competitive communities.

Industry analysts expect the global market for multiplayer online battle arena games to grow year over year for the rest of the decade, with total revenues roughly doubling by 2030. Ubisoft sees March of Giants as an innovative project with the potential to offer something new to fans of the genre, attract new audiences, and grow into a successful competitive game. Ninety-eight percent of closed alpha participants surveyed said March of Giants brings something new to the genre.

The March of Giants team is led by creative director Xavier Marquis and senior production leader Alexandre Parizeau. Both are veteran developers with past ties to Ubisoft. Xavier is best known as the original creative director of Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, and Alexandre previously served as managing director of Ubisoft Toronto, where he oversaw major AAA productions. Their return, along with that of the March of Giants team, brings proven expertise in developing globally successful competitive and live games to Ubisoft.

“March of Giants has a real opportunity to offer players something fresh and dynamic and to help Ubisoft compete in one of the biggest arenas in gaming. We look forward to welcoming back Alexandre, Xavier, and the other seasoned March of Giants team members who have worked at Ubisoft before. The entire team’s ambition, creativity, and talent align perfectly with our desire to build bold new experiences for players. We look forward to supporting them as they shape the future of this promising new IP”, wrote Yves Guillemot, Ubisoft co-founder and CEO, in the press release.

“Returning to Ubisoft brings things full circle. We built some of our most meaningful work here, and we’re excited to continue developing March of Giants from within Ubisoft. This game has enormous potential, and I know Ubisoft can help us take it to the next level”, Marquis said. “My thanks go to Amazon for their commitment during the early stages of March of Giants. Our closed alpha was an important milestone that showed the game’s real promise. Now, by joining Ubisoft, we’re uniting behind a shared vision to build March of Giants into one of the next great, enduring multiplayer online battle arena games”, said Alexandre Parizeau, March of Giants senior production leader.

Let’s just hope this one doesn’t end up in the trash bin too!

Source: Gematsu, Amazon