Virgin Gaming partners with Ubisoft

Virgin Gaming has announced a new partnership with Ubisoft.

The new games venture from Sir Richard Branson will be the online tournament provider for some of the publisher’s biggest multiplayer console titles, starting with Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier.

Ubisoft is one of the leading video game publishers in the world and we are thrilled to offer our members the opportunity to compete in some of their best multiplayer console games,” said Virgin Gaming CEO Rob Segal.

Virgin Gaming is a unique convergence of social networking, video games and competitive gaming, and we are excited that Ubisoft shares our vision for the platorm and its potential.”

Ubisoft North America’s president Laurent Detoc added: Ubisoft is thrilled to be partnering with Virgin Gaming on its new venture. We have an exciting line-up of multiplayer titles this year that we believe will be a perfect fit for gamers to play and compete against each other in a tournament setting.”