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Ubisoft Blue Byte

Logo: Ubisoft Blue Byte, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

German video game company

Ubisoft Blue Byte GmbH (Blue Byte until 2017) is a German video game holding company owned by Ubisoft. It was founded in October 1988 by Thomas Hertzler and Lothar Schmitt as a developer and is best known for developing the Anno and The Settlers series.2 Its chief executive is Benedikt Grindel.1 It employed 400 people in 2024.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Oct 1988Founded1

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Ubisoft Blue Byte GmbH (Blue Byte until 2017) is a German video game holding company owned by Ubisoft. It was founded in October 1988 by Thomas Hertzler and Lothar Schmitt as a developer and is best known for developing the Anno and The Settlers series.2

Corporate structure

Ubisoft Blue Byte is part of a group headed by Ubisoft. 63 entities, 20 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Thomas Hertzler on Oct 1988.1

Leadership

Who has led Ubisoft Blue Byte, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Products and brands

  • Battle Isle
  • The Settlers
  • video game

Listed on Wikidata.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

From Wikidata.1

Employees over time

  • 20244001
  • 20217001

Timeline

  1. 2021Acquired Acquired by Ubisoft1
  2. Oct 1988Founded Founded1

Sources

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