Ubisoft Entertainment SA(OTC:UBSFF) admitted that Star Wars Outlaws, its highly anticipated open-world game, has underperformed.

Despite receiving a Metacritic score of 76 and decent user reviews (3.9/5 on Epic Games Store), the game's sales did not meet expectations and led to a strategic shift for the company.

This disappointment was revealed in a recent financial update, which also included the announcement of a delay for Assassin's Creed Shadows and a major shift in release strategy for both titles.

"Despite solid ratings... Star Wars Outlaws initial sales proved softer than expected," Ubisoft said in the update. Released on...