The 20-Year Ubisoft veteran returns home to Ontario bringing his extensive experience in AAA-game production to guide the future of Far Cry and Splinter Cell
Today, Ubisoft announced that Darryl Long, a leader with more than 20 years of experience in the video game industry, has been appointed as Managing Director of Ubisoft Toronto.
Darryl returns to his roots in Canada, building on his experience at Ubisoft Montreal and Ubisoft Winnipeg, a studio he founded in 2018. He played an instrumental role as the Producer of Far Cry 5 and has collaborated with talented teams on many of Ubisoft’s biggest brands including Far Cry, Rainbow Six and Assassin’s Creed.
“My career at Ubisoft has taken me around the world: across Canada to Singapore and the Philippines, as well as many other places in between. I look forward to starting this next chapter of this wonderful journey in a place I call home. The future of Ubisoft Toronto and the game development industry in Ontario is bright and I can’t wait to become a part of it.”
— Darryl Long
“Darryl brings extensive hands-on knowledge of AAA-game production, and an in-depth understanding of the Canadian and global video game industries,” said Marie-Sophie de Waubert, Senior Vice President of Studio Operations. “I know he will build on his expertise and extensive experience to write an exciting new chapter for Ubisoft Toronto along with passionate and talented teams.”
Darryl will continue to lead Ubisoft Singapore until the delivery of Skull and Bones before starting his new role in Toronto.
After two years leading Ubisoft Toronto, Istvan Tajnay has been appointed the next Managing Director of Ubisoft Montpellier in France.
Ubisoft Toronto is one of the largest development studios within Ubisoft, employing talented developers from around the world. Since opening in 2010, it has shipped innovative game projects on some of the company’s biggest brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, For Honor and Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell.
Ubisoft Toronto is also a supporter and promoter of creativity, leadership, diversity and entrepreneurship in Ontario’s video game industry through programs like the Ubisoft Indie Series, Ubisoft Toronto NEXT, Develop at Ubisoft, Hack the ROM and Ubisoft La Forge.
