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Yet another publisher has announced plans to introduce and EA Online Pass type system into its future releases. Following rumours last week, Ubisoft has now confirmed that September release Driver: San Francisco will be the first game to include what is to be called the Uplay Online Pass. As with …
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 »Ubi setting up paid-for online pass?
Ubisoft is the latest publisher rumoured to be introducing an online pass that charges pre-owned buyers extra for in-game content. Gamerzines is reporting that ‘Uplay Passport’ will restrict access to online multiplayer in upcoming racer Driver: San Francisco. Only those who buy the game new – or buy a code …
Read More »Ubisoft appoints new Australian PR Executive
Ubisoft Australia have appointed Nehad Kenanie as their new PR and promotions executive. Nehad rounds out the existing team of Mikey Foley and Anna Chance, and brings experience in tourism and finance, as well as significant experience in consumer technologies. Formerly a consultant at Profesional Public Relations (PPR) where he …
Read More »Ubisoft: Don’t fear free games
The wave of free games available online can help best-selling retail games become bigger hits. Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot this week told MCV the free-to-play category will convert non-gamers into paying gamers. On Tuesday the firm announced its fourth acquisition of a digital games firm in as many years, French …
Read More »Ubisoft acquires F2P studio Owlient
Speaking to MCV earlier today, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has that his company has made its fourth casual gaming acquisition in two and a half years. The publisher has acquired Paris-based studio Owlient, developer of a number of free-to-play titles, owner of the Howrse IP and home of some 2m …
Read More »Ubisoft joins free-to-play rush with dev buyout
CEO Yves Guillemot tells Develop the firm is prepared to buy again in new online push
Read More »GameTech 2011 hailed a success, plans 2012 event
The GameTech 2011 event attracted over 100 executives and professionals from within the Australian games industry when it was held at Luna Park in Sydney in late June. After more than six months of planning the event alongside the iGEA and GDAA, Connect Events has confirmed to MCV Pacific that …
Read More »Ancel wants UbiArt tech to be free for all
Industryâ??s resistance to share tech is holding it back, Rayman Origins creator says
Read More »Ubisoft’s Ray of Light
Michel Ancel is back, and explains to Develop how he's shaking things up with his new Rayman game
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