Ubisoft Surprises with ‘Mario’ Crossover Title at E3 Press Conference
Ubisoft’s E3 2017 press conference was an uneven showing of new and old with a few standout titles hogging the spotlight.
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Ubisoft Employee Threatens to Spread Pirated Copies of ‘The Last Night’ over Politics
A Ubisoft employee announced on Twitter his intention to illegally download and spread pirated copies of a rival company’s videogame for political reasons.
‘For Honor’ Players Plan Boycott of Game
In response to a lack of communication from both the publisher and developer about For Honor’s most pressing issues, members of the game’s community are planning a boycott of the game on April 3, 2017.
Ubisoft Reveals Sales Down for Quarter, Hipster-Sim ‘Watch Dogs 2’ Launch ‘Soft’
Gaming publisher Ubisoft revealed that sales were down 6% for the 3rd fiscal quarter compared to the previous year while Watch Dogs 2’s launch wasn’t what they had hoped for.
Ubisoft Developing One of Its Game Franchises into a Netflix Series
Video game publisher Ubisoft is eyeing developing a Netflix series based on one of its game franchises.
‘The Division’ Is Spreading Faster Than Smallpox: Earns $330 Million in 5 Days
The Division is out, and in defiance of all the pre-launch skepticism, has been making a pretty major statement. According to Ubisoft, it’s been pretty good for them as well.
‘Far Cry Primal’ Review: Evolutionary Dead End
Far Cry Primal languishes under the burden of being a first-person shooter without guns, striving for equivalence where it could have been utterly unique.
‘Tom Clancy’s The Division’ Beta Impressions: Taking Back NYC
I had a chance to get my hands on Ubisoft’s latest entry in the long-running Tom Clancy universe over the weekend during a limited beta test. I went in with very low expectations, but by the time I emerged from the ruins of New York City, I found myself excited for The Division’s imminent release.
No New ‘Assassin’s Creed’ in 2016
We won’t be seeing another entry in the annualized Assassin’s Creed franchise this year, as Ubisoft steps back to re-examine the series.
‘Assassin’s Creed Syndicate’ Review: London Falling
Assassins Creed Syndicate is a game without purpose. It abandons the self-serious tone of previous titles, but in doing so also loses much of its intensity. Despite a few promising developments, this franchise continues to evoke a sense of emptiness and exhaustion.
Ubisoft CEO Addresses Graphics Disparity Between Demo and Release Versions of Games
To the disappointment of many gamers, the graphics on Ubisoft’s action-adventure game Watch Dogs, released in 2014, were not up to par with those showcased in its demo at the 2012 E3 event, leading Ubisoft to change their policy for demonstrating game’s before their release.
Ubisoft E3 Press Conference: ‘South Park,’ ‘For Honor,’ ‘Assassin’s Creed,’ and ‘Rainbow Six Siege’
Ubisoft held its E3 press conference on Monday, June 15, consisting mostly of sequels for their established franchises but with one new IP announcement.
Ubisoft Snuffs Out Multiplayer to Focus on Singleplayer in ‘Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate’
Ubisoft has decided to forgo multiplayer in the upcoming Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate, which will be released on October 23 for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 with a PC release to follow later in the year.