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Ubisoft is hitting the road for hands-on events at seven UK towns to mark the return of Rayman. Over 2.3m shoppers will see Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii platformer Rayman Origins at shopping centres in the run up to Christmas. This is on top of a TV campaign targeting family …
Read More »Ubisoft dev clarifies controversial piracy comments
'I would love to see a PC build of the game' says game director Stanislas Mettra
Read More »Ubisoft slams PC pirates, confirms two PC no-shows
Ubisoft has blamed piracy for the decision to release neither I Am Alive or Ghost Recon: Future Soldier on PC. Furthermore, the company had a big dig at the PC gaming community. "We’ve heard loud and clear that PC gamers are bitching about there being no version for them," I …
Read More »ABBA game ‘perfect’ for Xmas
Mamma Mia! Here wego again. Ubisoft has revealed the marketing plan for yet another dancing game – one it says is the ‘perfect’ family title this Christmas. ABBA You Can Dance will be promoted by TV ads this month and next, with a video-on-demand campaign running on ITV Player. The …
Read More »Piracy could rule out Ubisoft title for PC
'So few people are paying for PC games that we have to weigh it up against cost' says dev
Read More »Edmondson brothers take charge at Thumbstar
Ubisoft Reflections execs to lead mobile games group; Newcastle division formed
Read More »Just Dance 3 smashes sales of predecessor
Any fears that the dancing game craze had passed have been well and truly dispelled following the release of some impressive statistics from publisher Ubisoft. Worldwide sales of Just Dance 3, which was released in October for Wii and Xbox 360, are tracking 85 per cent ahead of its predecessor …
Read More »Brand Map: Assassin’s Creed
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 »Xbox 720 dev kits ‘available by December’
Next-gen system on desks at EA, new report claims, with Ubisoft Montreal also dedicating resources to the new console
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 …
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