France-based video game publisher Ubisoft acknowledged recent "press speculation" that its founders were in talks to sell the company.

"Assassins Creed" maker Ubisoft acknowledged a recent report it may be sold off, saying it "regularly reviews all its strategic options"

It was reported last week that Ubisoft's founding Guillemot family and Tencent are considering a potential buyout of the [...]

A view of the Ubisoft Entertainment logo on a panel during a news conference at the company's headquarters in Saint-Mande, near Paris, France, September 8, 2022. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo (Reuters) - Shares in Ubisoft Entertainment rose by as much as 5% in early session trade on Monday after the company issued a statement saying it was reviewing its strategic options.

Ubisoft, the maker of the "Assassin's Creed", "Far Cry" and "Watch Dogs" video games, said on Monday it regularly reviewed "all its strategic options", but declined further comment on a recent report of buyout interest.

France’s largest video gaming firm, which has long been seen as a takeover target, declined to comment on Tencent’s reported buyout interest.

Ubisoft Entertainment (OTCPK:UBSFY) (OTCPK:UBSFF) said it regularly reviewed "all its strategic options", but did not comment further on a media report that Tencent (OTCPK:TCEHY) (OTCPK:TCTZF) and Ubistoft's founding Guillemot family are considering a potential takeover,

Ubisoft has acknowledged last week's buyout reports, stating it "regularly reviews all its strategic options in the interest of its stakeholders".