As with the movie industry, success in video games hinges upon the creation and maintenance of appealing content. Ubisoft (UBSFF 7.13%)has managed to thrive in the entertainment world thanks to its stable of high-quality titles.

These five video game franchises will likely play a big role in the publisher's performance for the foreseeable future.

Assassin character from Ubisoft's "Assassin's Creed" franchise swinging an ax.

Image source: Ubisoft.

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