The death of Michael Jackson in 2009 brought with it a major resurgence in his music and other media. However, Ubisoft confirmed in a recent interview with GamesIndustry.biz that they had been working with Jackson and his family on a game “long before his death.” According to Ubisoft’s UK marketing director Murray Pannel, Jackson had been “very pro-actively” seeking a partner that he felt “could bring value.” “So this isn’t something that’s been jumped on since his death – we’ve been working on this, despite the fact that we announced it quite recently, for a long time,” Pannel said.
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Ubisoft Confirms They Were Working on Michael Jackson Game "Long Before His Death"