Ubisoft Milan

It is not easy to write this. It is tougher than many of the bosses we have battled together, and this time there is no cover or Spark to help us!    After more than 20 years, Davide Soliani and Ubisoft Milan part ways, as friends. Davide and the teams at Ubisoft Milan still share the same quest -- to make gamers have fun, scream with delight, and dream – but we will now be on a different path.    Before the tears at E3 2017, the announcement of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, and the crazy idea that brought to life the game that changed all for us, there is a story of a young Davide that, after seeing a little kid playing with a Game Boy on the Milan metro, chose his new life mission: bringing joy and fun to people through video games.    That mission drove him and our team through multiple projects and, in the end, made the impossible possible: a series of games and DLCs with some of the most iconic characters of all time.    We wish Davide the best and we can’t wait to play with his future endeavors. And we hope that he will like what we will work on in the future, as we will definitely keep in mind his best teaching: surprise players with unexpected experiences!    “Don’t cry, Ubisoft man!” We joked with Davide a lot about that meme.    But now it’s our time to cry. ❤️  

Davide Donghi is with Ubisoft Milan since 2016, a journey that brought him to become the Lead Animator of the studio. A journey that actually started way before, since he was a child. “Growing up, games provided me with a source of joy, wonder, and connection. They ignited my imagination and allowed me to explore new worlds, and I want to create even better transformative experiences for others. Games have the power to inspire, foster empathy, and bring people together, and I'm passionate about being part of an industry that has the potential to shape and enrich lives in such a profound way”. But why Ubisoft Milan? “I wanted to be part of the creation of engaging, authentic, and meaningful experiences that leave wonder, awareness, and a positive impact, inspiring curiosity and connection in the hearts of people and the artistic world...so in Ubisoft Milan, I found many people aligned with my values and goals, looking back, especially with the feedbacks we received from the community, I can say that we had a positive impact on many levels, so I guess we are on the right path!”. To those that want to start a similar journey, what would Davide say? “Cultivating curiosity and an open mind will not only make you a better game developer but also a true innovator in this mutable field. Embrace the unknown and other people's perspectives, and you'll discover endless possibilities waiting to be unlocked”. Davide worked on so many different animations, but he wanted to share one in particular: “This is my very first production shot! Year after year it's one of those experiences that reminds me how much it's important to live fully in the present while moving forward, no matter your speed, effort, or else… Every day you have a chance to add something to your life and move on another step in building your own self”.

We are looking for a Junior Accountant to join the Accounting and Cost Controlling Team of our studio! If you are interested, check all the details on the Ubisoft Careers website 👇 https://lnkd.in/dj45CJQB

Last Friday we attended this year’s edition of New Game Designer, an event where students of Università degli Studi di Milano and Politecnico di Milano, after months of hard work, pitch and show their project to a jury made of members of the biggest video games companies in Italy. We were among them and it’s always a pleasure to meet young creatives, offering them feedback and suggestions, and hear them explain their vision with so much passion and energy. Thank you as always for having us Dario Maggiorini, Laura Anna Ripamonti and Davide Gadia!

We are proud to share that Star Wars Outlaws has gone gold! ✨ Our team can't wait for you to start exploring the Outer Rim and living the life of a scoundrel - August 30 can't come soon enough!

Tutto pronto per New Game Designer. Da oggi sono online su youtube anche i trailer dei progetti dei nostri studenti. La lista del 2024 la trovate qui: https://lnkd.in/dNAfFm_n L'evento è una collaborazione di PONG Lab e Università degli Studi di Milano con il Politecnico di Milano e Ubisoft Milan con il contriburo del CTU dell'Università degli Studi di Milano e il Career Service - COSP - Università degli Studi di Milano

Some photos from the very interesting talk about game development our Production Director Alessandro Arndt Mucchi was part of at Comicon Bergamo, alongside Andrea Pessino (Ready at Dawn) and Andrea Basilio (Milestone), moderated by Davide Mancini (IIDEA). Thank you Comicon for inviting us!

2/ Nel caldo sahariano che ha salutato l'inizio dell'estate romana, si è svolto l'Open Summit "Intelligenze Multiple" di #SIOS24, in quel monumento di archeologia industriale che è il Gazometro della Capitale. Grazie a StartupItalia e Hoopygang per l'invito al dibattito 'The Future of Work: gaming', promosso da Dino Lanaro, dove ho avuto il piacere di rappresentare ancora una volta Ubisoft Milan e di condividere esperienze, sinergie di talenti, visioni del futuro, con Marco Savini, CEO e Founder di BigRock Institute of Magic Technologies.

We will be at COMICON Bergamo! Our Production Director Alessandro Arndt Mucchi will be part of a very interesting talk about the differences between games development in Italy and in the States, alongside Andrea Pessino (Ready at Dawn) and Andrea Basilio (Milestone), moderated by Davide Mancini (IIDEA). See you at the Hyperstage on Saturday, June 22, 1:15 pm!

Miriam Bonetti is an Expert 3D Artist, working with Ubisoft Milan for almost a decade (more than 8 years!). An unshakable passion for her job that started back in the day: “I was a gamer since I was a kid, and once I discovered that I could work with video games for a living, my goal was set. I worked very hard, but in the end I did it!”. But her adventure with us began in 2015, a few months later after sending a resume: “I sent it without expectations as soon as I felt that my experience was at the right level to join and then… I forgot about it. Fast forward later that year and I was sitting at my desk as a 3D artist working on a new, yet to be unveiled game called Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. When I started, I was super excited, overwhelmed but so eager to learn everything I needed to start crafting new, beautiful assets”. And speaking of beautiful assets, take a lot at the gallery down below, with some of the models Miriam created for Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope! You can visit her ArtStation profile too (link in the comments).