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Actress in Prince of Persia Remake Learned of Cancellation Online

Despite putting three years into a dream role on the Prince of Persia remake, actress Eman Ayaz found out about its cancellation through a personal message, leaving her career-defining moment abruptly ended with no formal notification from Ubisoft.

Carlos Mendoza · 1 min read

Actress Eman Ayaz Learns of Prince of Persia Remake Cancellation via Brother's WhatsApp

Eman Ayaz, slated to star in the Prince of Persia remake, learned of its cancellation via a WhatsApp message from her brother—a devastating blow after dedicating three years to the project, which she had also factored into her U.S. work visa application. Two months after filming promotional material, she received an article link from her brother revealing that Ubisoft had scrapped the game. The studio did not formally notify Ayaz, and the Prince of Persia remake was among six projects recently terminated during a company restructuring.

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As we conclude our exploration of the dynamic world of game development, let's first turn our attention to a significant labor movement brewing among Ubisoft employees. Next week marks a planned strike from February 10th to 12th across Europe, led by Bruno Pferd and protesting Ubisoft's voluntary redundancy plan that could impact up to 200 jobs worldwide Unions Organize Strike in Protest Against Ubisoft's Voluntary Redundancy Plan. Meanwhile, gaming enthusiast Bruno Pferd has dug into Ubisoft's recent strategic moves in his piece about the company's €500 million cost-cutting plan and its latest initiative targeting jobs in Paris headquarters Ubisoft Announces Voluntary Departure Plan, Affecting 200 Jobs in Paris Offices. But shifting sands aren't just happening at Ubisoft's offices; actress Eman Ayaz found herself in a similar state of uncertainty when Ubisoft cancelled the Prince Of Persia: Sands Of Time Remake. Jonathan Dubinski shares her story, recorded just two months prior to the project's abrupt halt, offering an intimate look into her personal experience and how she discovered its fate Actress Who Worked on Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake Had Recorded Advertising for Game Two Months Before Learning Online of Ubisoft's Cancellation.

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Game info

Official Name
Ubisoft Triple Pack
Brief Summary
Beyond Good & Evil Play as Jade, a young investigative reporter, and expose a terrible government conspiracy. Wary of her government's promises to repel the aliens for good, she sets out to capture the truth behind the prolonged war. Armed with a camera, a dai-jo staff, and fierce determination, it's your job to save your planet and its inhabitants. From Dust From Dust is the latest original game concept by Eric Chahi, creator of the cult classic, "Another World / Out of this World". Immerse yourself in a world as exotically beautiful as it is dangerous! You control the destiny of a primitive tribe against the backdrop of a world in constant evolution-a universe where mighty Nature reclaims what is hers; and your mastery of the elements is your people's only chance of survival. Outland In the middle of Balance and Chaos, now stands one man whose efforts may bridge the ancient divide, or doom the world to destruction. The award-winning studio Housemarque, maker of Super Stardust HD, has teamed up with Ubisoft to create an ambitious platformer inspired by epic adventures such as the Prince of Persia series. Each player's adventure will take him between light and darkness and force him to adapt to an ever-changing world.
Platforms
Xbox 360
Released
September 21, 2012
Play Modes
Single player
Content Rating
12
Languages
Japanese
Genre
Ubisoft Entertainment
Genre
Ubisoft Entertainment

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