Ubisoft’s sales went up 374% in the first quarter

Ubisoft announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter ending on June 30, revealing that it has shipped more than 8 million copies of its hacking-themed sandbox action game Watch Dogs to date. Reporting €360 million in sales for the first quarter of 2014-2015, Ubisoft notes a year-on-year improvement of 374% compared to the €76 million recorded for the same quarter last year. The publisher attributes its growth to the release of Watch Dogs and a strong showing in its digital segment with recent games like Valiant Hearts, Child of Light, and Trials Fusion. Ubisoft previously reported a 32% in year-on-year digital sales for the 2014 fiscal year.