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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 »Former Ubisoft devs form mobile studio
Audrey Leprince and Emeric Thoa want to create triple-A games for mobile platforms
Read More »Splinter Cell Trilogy delayed again
Ubisoft has announced a second delay to the release of PS3 only title Splinter Cell Trilogy HD. Having previously been due out in March of this year the game has already been pushed back once to June. It will now be released in the UK on September 23rd, right as …
Read More »I Am Alive is alive
It looks like Ubisoft’s console title I Am Alive could be closer to release than expected. With little heard about the title since it missed its spring 2009 release date, some had presumed the game had been scrapped, though Ubisoft has always insisted that its production has continued. However, an …
Read More »THQ advocate Votypka joins rival Ubisoft
Kaos general manager declines move to Montreal
Read More »Black Eyed Peas headlines next Ubi dance hit
Gamers will soon be able to shake their hump with Fergie, will.i.am and co with the latest addition to Ubisoft’s dance portfolio. The Black Eyed Peas Experience follows on from last year’s best-selling Michael Jackson: The Experience and features similar gameplay to the firm’s chart-topping Just Dance franchise. The game …
Read More »Ubisoft triumphs at industry quiz
Ubisoft was crowned quiz champions at the MCV/Xbox 360 Pub Quiz in Holborn last night. The great and the good of the UK games industry took part, with IGN and Microsoft coming close to Ubisoft’s total of 56. There was also a host of spot prizes for each of the …
Read More »Just Dance expansion pack announced
Just Dance 2 – Extra Songs will be released for Wii on July 22nd. The game is the first retail expansion pack for Ubisoft’s best-selling dancing series and features 21 tracks that were previously only available via download. It will not require Just Dance 1 or 2 to be playable. …
Read More »Game budgets won’t stop climbing, Ubisoft warns
Triple-A budgets for HD console games won't settle, Guillemot claims
Read More »Get Ocarina of Time 3D for 99p
GAME is offering 3DS owners the chance to pick up The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D for just 99p. The pocket money price point is available to everyone that trades in any two 3DS titles when picking up the hotly anticipated Nintendo remake, according to the retailer’s website. …
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