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Publisher Ubisoft says it may make Watch Dogs an annual franchise, but it will first take its time on Watch Dogs 2. The firm’s CEO Yves Guillemot told MCV at a roundtable event that the first Watch Dogs has smashed its expectations commercially, and that it is looking to improve …

Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix will launch in December for both Europe and North America, Square Enix has announced. The release will arrive in North America on December 2nd, and in Europe on December 5th for PS3. As previously reported, the compilation includes full versions of Kingdom Hearts 2 Final …

Eve Online studio CCP has been hit with another wave of layoffs, cutting 49 members from its publishing team. "As part of our strategy to focus on the EVE Universe, today CCP conducted a restructuring that resulted in the layoff of 49 people in our publishing organisation," the company stated. …

Development of game ended six months ago, says CEO

Ubisoft unveils new entry for the Tom Clancy hostage rescue series

Ubisoft is holding back Wii U games until the console starts selling better. CEO Yves Guillemot told MCV at a roundtable event, that there is even a game that has been finished for six months and that it won’t be released until the machine’s install base is larger. It follows …

Ubisoft has unveiled a new Rainbow Six game for launch in 2015. Coming to PS4, Xbox One and PC, Rainbow Six: Siege challenges teams of players to breach a location (such as a house) in the centre of a map, while a rival team tries to keep them at bay. …

Video streaming service Twitch has added a new audio-only feature to its iOS app, the company has revealed. According to a new Twitch blog post, the new mode allows Apple device owners to continue listening to the audio feed of a stream, including when the app has been minimized or …

Publisher aims to warm core gamers to fitness titles and motion sensing camera with new IP

Ubisoft has created an Xbox One exclusive fitness title: Shape Up. The game will turn simply fitness exercises, such as running and squats, into video game-type experiences. For instance, the mini-game ‘Piano Step’ sees players effectively play Dance Dance Revolition by stamping their feet. Players can get high scores and …