Contributors: Polygon Staff

For years now, Vivendi and Ubisoft have been locked in a struggle to to determine who will maintain ownership of the French powerhouse developer and publisher.

The battle itself has taken place privately in boardrooms and publicly in statements by both companies. The story itself is filled with various ups and downs, and we’ve collected the entire tale in the storystream below. If you haven’t caught up with the story in the past few months, we’ve collected everything you need to know below.