Ubisoft Appoints Christoph Hartmann to Lead New Creative Division

WHO:

Variety - Christoph Hartmann has been appointed as the general manager of Creative House 2 at Ubisoft.

GamesIndustry.biz - Yves Guillemot is the co-founder and CEO of Ubisoft.

WHAT:

Variety - Hartmann will oversee the strategic direction and long-term portfolio development of Creative House 2.

GamesIndustry.biz - Creative House 2 will manage franchises including Splinter Cell, The Division, and Ghost Recon.

GamesIndustry.biz - Creative House 2 will also include the game March of Giants, which was acquired from Amazon in December.

WHERE:

GamesIndustry.biz - Creative House 2 is part of Ubisoft's organizational structure.

WHY:

GamesIndustry.biz - The restructuring process aims to give Creative Houses full responsibility for key intellectual properties while being supported by central business teams.

Variety - Yves Guillemot stated that Hartmann is "exactly the kind of leader we needed for Creative House 2" due to his experience and management style.

HOW:

Variety - Hartmann's role will involve providing structure, support, and vision to the teams at Creative House 2 to enhance game development.

(UPDATED July 2, 2026 13:43 UTC)

Christoph Hartmann has been appointed as the general manager of Creative House 2 at Ubisoft, where he will oversee the strategic direction and long-term portfolio development of the studio. Creative House 2 will manage popular franchises such as Splinter Cell, The Division, and Ghost Recon, along with the newly acquired game March of Giants. Yves Guillemot, the co-founder and CEO of Ubisoft, expressed confidence in Hartmann's leadership, stating he is "exactly the kind of leader we needed for Creative House 2" to enhance game development.