Pietro Faccio
With over twenty years of international work experience in 3 continents and a total of 7 countries, the ability to speak, write and read in 6 languages, Pietro has extensive background in QA Operations and process design, team and project management, staff hiring/training/development, sales and business development.
Quality oriented he is a QA quality evangelist
His biggest achievement is leading a Polish site from 2 to 400 employees. He’s very proud of that and despite being a business development executive, he eats and drinks QA and can entertain you with several team building stories.
About This Episode
Ubisoft just smashed the big red RESET button — and it wasn't the fun kind.
In Ep. 46 of Buona La Prima (this week in English), we dig into why the latest Ubisoft moves feel less like a turnaround and more like portfolio triage:
• 6 games cancelled, including Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake
• 7 projects delayed
• 2 studios closed
• Layoffs starting Feb 12, 2026
• Expected ~€1B net loss for FY2026
• Market reaction: -34% stock drop, hitting a 13-year low
And this lands just two months after Tencent's €1.16B investment for a ~25–26% minority stake in “Vantage Studios”, focused on the crown jewels: Assassin's Creed / Far Cry / Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six.
Ubisoft says: “quality, focus, less risk.”
My take: this is survival-mode finance wearing a creative hat.
Question: does doubling down on legacy IP actually save a AAA publisher… or does it quietly kill their ability to take risks (and stay interesting)?
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