As if some of today's video games weren't already competing with movies (GTA IV, Metal Gear Solid 4, Bioshock, Assassin's Creed, etc.), one of the industry's most innovative third-party developer, Ubisoft Entertainment, announced today that they had bought out Quebec-based Hybride Technologies, the visual effects studio behind blockbuster films 300, Sin City, and the Spy Kids series. Seeing as two of Ubisoft's main development studios are located in Québec City and Montréal (represent!), you can expect some ground-breaking, innovative products coming our way in the near future. The company announced that it will work closely with Hybride's team to develop new technologies which would enhance the video game, as well as the film, experience.
With that acquisition, Ubisoft will have an incredible advantage in getting some of their properties made into motion pictures. Their Prince of Persia franchise will be getting a movie adaption in 2009, by none other than big-time producer Jerry Bruckheimer, and wouldn't it be amazing if Hybride Technologies eventually had a go at it and worked their magic?
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