Ubisoft has recently stated that the company may add games that are published by other companies to its Uplay app in the future.
In an interview with website MCV, Ubisoft's worldwide director for online games, Stephanie Perotti, revealed that although Ubisoft's digital distribution service, Uplay currently only offers the company's own PC titles, Ubisoft is looking to challenge EA's Origin service and Valve's Steam by adding third-party games.
"We remain open to opportunities," Perotti told MCV. "Right now, we're starting the service with our own games, but as we go forward, we plan to potentially add other titles."
Uplay was originally an achievement tracking service when it first launched in 2009. The service allowed players to use points to unlock DLC and extras in Ubisoft's other titles. But last month it was revamped and re-launched to allow gamers to download games directly. Uplay has also added features like friend's lists and chat systems, making the service comparable to Steam and Origin.
Perotti also told the site that Ubisoft plans to make further changes and to re-incorporate the best features from the original site's design with the new digital distribution platform.
"The plan for UPlay goes beyond digital distribution," said Perotti."We continue to evolve the service across all platforms, including PC, console and mobile. The more Ubisoft games you play, the more rewards you can get, as well as several online services that players would expect."
Ubisoft recently dropped "Always-on" a digital rights management system that made the company's PC title's impossible to play without a constant internet connection. Although, gamers will still have to register their game online before being able to play the title.
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