Ubisoft acquires March of Giants from Amazon, plans Twitch promotion

Ubisoft is expanding into the MOBA space after agreeing to acquire March of Giants and the development team behind it from Amazon. The deal — expected to close on December 16 — includes a partnership in which Amazon will help promote the game on Twitch.

March of Giants is a free‑to‑play 4v4 title in which players command massive giants and direct armies of thousands of soldiers. Matches blend large‑scale combat (controlling giants) with strategic deployment of reinforcements called “Battleworks” — trenches, tanks and bunkers — to support your forces.

What Ubisoft is getting

• The March of Giants intellectual property and live development work.
• The studio team from Amazon Games Montreal, including several developers with roots at Ubisoft (some were part of the Rainbow Six Siege team).
• Marketing support: Amazon will promote the game on Twitch as part of the agreement.

Timeline & next steps

• No release date has been announced yet; the next public playtest is scheduled for 2026.
• Ubisoft will likely iterate on competitive modes and foundational systems to support long‑term growth, per recent developer notes about upcoming updates.
• The acquisition is expected to finalize on December 16.

Why this matters

MOBA is a crowded, hard‑to‑break‑into genre dominated by long‑standing giants like League of Legends and Dota 2. Ubisoft’s move signals confidence in March of Giants’ unique hook — giant commanders and large armies — and the publisher’s desire to expand its footprint in competitive multiplayer games.

Ubisoft already has experience with MOBA‑adjacent design in titles such as For Honor, and the return of former Ubisoft developers to the project could help the studio refine the game’s competitive systems. Still, Ubisoft faces the challenge of building a durable player base and differentiating the game from genre incumbents.

What to watch

• How Ubisoft positions March of Giants competitively and which platforms it targets.
• Whether Twitch promotion by Amazon helps drive sustained player interest beyond initial playtests.
• Progress in the 2026 playtest cycle and any changes to core mechanics or competitive modes.

For now, fans can expect further playtests next year and watch for official release windows once Ubisoft has completed integration and development planning.

Discussion: Do you think Ubisoft can turn March of Giants into a lasting MOBA contender — or is the genre too entrenched? What features would convince you to try a new MOBA?