Ubisoft has announced that it has acquired Quazal Technologies. The creator of multiplayer middleware Rendez-Vous and Net-Z has developed integrated solutions for Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood and will be available to license from outside parties even after the acquisition is finished.
“Quazal and Ubisoft have worked closely together for several years now to create amazing online experiences for our major brands, stated Quentin Gallet, executive director of the Technology Group at Ubisoft. The engineers at Quazal have honed their expertise over 12 years and this acquisition guarantees Ubisoft a solid technology that will help us to attain the ambitious objectives of our online strategy.
“Today’s announcement is the culmination of ten years of dedication by the teams at Quazal, added Sylvain Beaudry, co-founder, and chief executive officer at Quazal. Their talent, their passion and their commitment to developing online technology of the highest quality are the reasons for Ubisoft’s decision to acquire our company.
“The close collaboration between the teams at Quazal and Ubisoft will facilitate the development and launch of new online services, concluded Martin Lavoie, co-founder and chief technology officer at Quazal. We’re happy to be able to continue to express our creative vision via the projects we’ll be working on with Ubisoft.
