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WITH Q4 only weeks away, it’s time to start considering some of the action/adventure titles hitting the High Street. Both Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception and Assassin’s Creed Revelations are on their way. It’s surprising to note that each of these two big brands will only be four years old in …
Read More »Exclusive consumer research now available through MCV
Gears of War, Assassin’s Creed, Call of Duty and Just Dance are among the ‘Brand Maps’ currently available via the new Reports section of MCV’s website. The exclusive consumer research is provided by GameVision and is based on twice yearly interviews with over 5,000 consumers in the UK, France, Germany …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed 3DS canned for Revelations
Production on Lost Legacy, the 3DS installment in the Assassin’s Creed series, is believed to have been cancelled. In an interview with Joystiq, Assassins Creed’s lead writer Darby McDevitt explained that the concept for Lost Legacy eventually became the basis for the upcoming November title. The 3DS project was then …
Read More »Ubisoft embraces Collectibles
In an announcement that’s likely to excite plenty of dedicated gamers, publisher Ubisoft has unveiled a new line of goods dubbed UbiCollectibles. The brand will see popular franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Might & Magic and Ghost Recon adapted into collectible figures, statues and all sorts. The first Assassin’s Creed …
Read More »GAME wins Assassin’s Creed exclusive
UK retailers GAME and Gamestation will be the only High Street chains to stock the Special Edition of Assassin’s Creed: Revelations. The SKU will include a soundtrack, special cover art and several bits of DLC – Ezio’s Ultimate Armour and two new multiplayer characters. It will also include the Constantinople …
Read More »Ubisoft backs Wii U with Assassin’s Creed project
E3 2011: Companyâ??s Quebec studio to handle development on new console franchise entry
Read More »Ubisoft backs Wii U with new games rush
E3 2011: Five titles already confirmed for new Nintendo console
Read More »Ubisoft goes online for E3
Ubisoft will make a big push to establish its online gaming credentials at E3 next month, MCV understands. The company will use the LA showcase to reveal new details on the newly-announced Ghost Recon Online, as well as TrackMania2 Canyon and From Dust – games designed to kick start Ubisoft’s ambitious …
Read More »Sales up 19 per cent at Ubisoft
Ubisoft has announced that sales for the financial year ended March 31st, 2011 came in at 1.03bn Euros. This is a 19 per cent increase from the 871m Euros taken in the previous year. Key sales drivers were the firm’s dance portfolio (including Just Dance), its Kinect and 3DS ranges …
Read More »Ubisoft sets up film division
French publisher Ubisoft is launching its own movie division to bring its games properties to TVs and cinemas. Popular titles such as Assassin’s Creed and Ghost Recon could be transformed into films and TV shows through Ubisoft Motion Pictures, following the launch of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time …
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