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This week sees the release of Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed: Revelations, the fourth full game in the series which has already gone on to beat the previous games in volumes of pre-orders. This week we’re going to look at the Creed brand using the GameVision Brand Map you can purchase from …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed: Revelations Online Pass detailed
The Online Pass found within copies of Ubisoft’s grants access to the game’s online mode and use of an exclusive character. Eurogamer reports that upon activating the Uplay Passport code found within new copies of the game, access to the multiplayer modes is immediately granted. Those who buy the game …
Read More »Where’s cheapest? Halo: Anniversary and Assassin’s Creed cut to £4.99
This week is a huge five days for big releases, and GAME is hoping to grab as much market share as possible with a raft of great offers. Tomorrow sees the release of two huge games – Microsoft’s Halo Combat Evovled: Anniversary Edition and Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed: Revelations, and GAME …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed escapes DRM’s clutches
Ubisoft has decided not to bundle its controversial always-on DRM with upcoming release Assassin’s Creed: Revelations. The confirmation was issued to PC gaming blog Rock Paper Shotgun, which goes on to speculate that the decision could indicate a strategic withdrawal from the system. Always-on DRM has become somewhat of a …
Read More »Ubisoft brings leading franchises to iOS
Publishing giant also releasing new Facebook games based on TV series CSI and House
Read More »Ubisoft goes in for the kill
Assassin’s Creed won’t be forgotten in a busy Q4. Despite a very public battle between next month’s Modern Warfare 3 and today’s release Battlefield 3, Ubisoft’s has lined up an ad blitz to ensure its franchise cuts above the noise. And the centrepiece of the campaign is an extensive TV …
Read More »Celebrate 25 years of Ubisoft with MCV
Ubisoft, one of the world’s premier video game publishers is 25 years old, and MCV has put together a special magazine to celebrate. MCV subscribers received their copies of the magazine last week – but from today everyone can read the 24-page supplement online or download it via the MCV …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Revelations includes first game for free
Ubisoft has announced that a free copy of 2007 hit Assassin’s Creed will be included with the PS3 version of Assassin’s Creed: Revelations. It’s a limited time promotion, however, with the publisher saying that only day one copies” of the game will include the extra. The offer applies to PS3 …
Read More »Ubi seeks Assassin’s Creed singer
The search is on for a vocalist to sing the theme song for this November’s Assassin’s Creed: Revelations. The track will reportedly be a "hauntingly stirring theme score" composed by Lorne Balfe and requires a "soft melodic voice", according to Eurogamer. No professional experience is required – just a computer …
Read More »Six Ubisoft games heading to Vita
GAMESCOM: Assassin’s Creed, Rayman Origins and Michael Jackson: The Experience are just some of the big games Ubisoft has planned for PS Vita. The publisher will also release Lumines, Asphalt and Dungeon Hunter Alliance for the device, as well as a number of new IP not yet revealed. PlayStation Vita …
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