Ubisoft has announced that it has acquired March of Giants, formerly developed by Amazon's Montreal Games studio. The team will join Ubisoft to continue development of the free-to-play title, and is currently working on the next major update. March of Giants puts players in some big shoes, placing them in the role of a giant combatant on a ravaged urban battlefield inspired by the technology of the early 1900s. The 4v4 tactical multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) sees players fighting through lanes, commanding battalions of comparatively pint-sized enemies, and deploying Battleworks—such as trenches, tanks, turrets, and bunkers—to eliminate the enemy team. The gameplay combines elements of real-time strategy and lane-based combat with large-scale coordination and mastery of the giant heroes that make up its roster.

The team behind the game consists of a group of veteran developers, led by two former Ubisoft team members with ties to some of the company's biggest franchises. Alex Parizeau, Senior Production lead, is the former Managing Director of Ubisoft Toronto, having overseen several major AAA productions. Xavier Marquis, Creative Director, was the original Creative Director behind Rainbow Six Siege. Both bring their wealth of experience, passion, and expertise to the development of this new title."Returning to Ubisoft brings things full circle," said Xavier Marquis, Creative Director. "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."


Alexandre Parizeau added, "My thanks go to Amazon for their commitment during the first chapters of March of Giants. Our closed alpha was an important milestone and showed a glimpse of 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 MOBAs."