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Ubisoft Toronto was founded in July 2009 under the leadership of Jade Raymond, who transferred from Ubisoft Montreal to spearhead the new venture. The studio officially opened its doors in September 2010 after receiving over 10 million Canadian dollars from the government of Ontario to create up to 800 jobs over a decade.
The studio's debut project, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist, was released in August 2013 to critical acclaim. This game was developed for multiple platforms including PlayStation 3, Wii U, Windows, and Xbox 360, establishing Ubisoft Toronto as a force in the action-adventure genre.
Darryl Long became the managing director of Ubisoft Toronto in July 2023 after replacing Istvan Tajnay. He previously served as the managing director for Ubisoft Winnipeg and Ubisoft Singapore before taking over the Toronto studio.
Ubisoft Toronto NEXT is an annual competition aimed at post-secondary students and recent graduates to win internships by completing relevant submissions. As of the 2025 competition, 95 students have won internships at the studio from institutions such as Sheridan College, University of Toronto, and York University.
Maxime Béland resigned from Ubisoft Toronto in late June 2020 following an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations raised by over one hundred employees. The accusations were part of a broader wave of scrutiny related to the MeToo movement that swept through the video game industry.