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Ubisoft’s multi-platform sequel Far Cry 3 has sold more than 9m units, the publisher has announced. The game had sold 6m copies as of May 2013, meaning its gone on to sell 3m copies in the past 12 months. "Far Cry 3 has now sold 9 million units since its …

Tom Clancy’s The Division has been pushed back to 2015, Ubisoft has revealed. The news arrives on the heels of Ubisoft’s full-year financial report. The title was originally unveiled at E3 2013 as a third-person shooter developed in the new Snowdrip engine for PC, PS4 and Xbox One. "Working on …

Ubisoft has announced Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag has shipped 11m copies to date. The figure was produced within the company’s full-year earnings report for the period ending on Marcy 31st, 2014. "We are extremely pleased that Assassin’s Creed has become the fourth-biggest franchise in the industry," Ubisoft CEO Yves …

Ubisoft has reported its financial results for the 12-month fiscal period ending on March 31st of this year – announcing a decline in overall sales, but a rise in digital earnings. The publisher revealed total sales of $1.38bn for the period, a year-on-year drop of almost 20 per cent. The …

Every member of Future UK has been put on a 45-day consultation period and games website Computerandvideogames.com faces closure, sources close to Future’s management have told MCV. Mass changes will happen across the board, with big alterations also being made to Total Film as well as other future games website. …

Open-world new Clancy brand will now be released in 2015

Montreal will lead development on next-gen set in the Himilayas

Ubisoft has announced that Far Cry 4 will be coming out this November. The title is set to land on PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360 and PC on November 21st. The game will be set in the Himalayas with players fighting against a dictator. As with Far Cry 3, …

Insert Coin, Level Up Wear and GB Eye have been named as official merchandise providers for Konami’s Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes. Clothing firm Insert Coin will offer a range of items including t-shirts, polos, tank tops, hoodies, leggings, hats and gloves carrying the Ground Zeroes branding. These will …

Bethesda has gone live with the launch video for next week’s release Wolfenstein: The New Order. As the first multiplatform first person shooter to be released this year, hopes are high for the game, even if the IP is perhaps not as cherished as it once was. Set in the …