Red Storm Entertainment

Red Storm Entertainment is an American interactive entertainment and technology studio based in Cary, North Carolina. Founded in November 1996 and acquired by Ubisoft in 2000, it built its reputation through tactical shooters, multiplayer systems and virtual reality games. As of November 2026, the studio remains operational with a focus on engineering and technical support following Ubisoft’s decision to end its standalone game development in March 2026.

Tactical games and multiplayer development

The studio released Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six in 1998, combining tactical planning, lethal combat and cooperative multiplayer. It followed with Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon in 2001, establishing another long-running series associated with its approach to squad-based action. Its subsequent work included multiplayer development for Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter and contributions to Ghost Recon: Future Soldier.

Red Storm also worked within Ubisoft’s wider development network. Its contributions to Far Cry 3 and Far Cry 4 involved multiplayer and cooperative play. For Tom Clancy’s The Division and The Division 2, the studio developed competitive multiplayer systems and Dark Zone mechanics, applying its network engineering and player-versus-player design experience to shared online environments. These projects extended its tactical multiplayer background into games developed through collaboration across multiple studios.

Virtual reality and technical operations

Virtual reality became another significant part of Red Storm’s development history. The studio developed Werewolves Within, Star Trek: Bridge Crew and Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR, spanning social interaction, cooperative starship operation and immersive action. This body of work complemented its established experience in multiplayer design and interactive systems.

Following the cancellation of Tom Clancy’s The Division Heartland in May 2024, Ubisoft restructured Red Storm in March 2026. The change ended standalone game production and reduced the development workforce, while retaining engineering, engine support and IT functions. Its current remit centers on Ubisoft’s proprietary Snowdrop engine, infrastructure, backend systems and technical live-service operations. The studio’s present role therefore builds on its development experience through tooling, systems engineering and support for Ubisoft’s broader production network.