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Petz series sells 3m in EMEA

French publisher Ubisoft has told MCV’s sister site CasualGaming.biz that its successful Petz series on DS and Wii has now sold 3m units across EMEA regions. My Coach has enjoyed success especially in the recent success of My Fitness Coach has stormed the Wii charts since early this year,” group …

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Assassin’s Creed 2 gets UK TV premiere this weekend

The release date may be some time off, but that’s not stopping Ubisoft’s plans to promote Assassin’s Creed 2 – the game’s first trailer will debut on UK TV this weekend. Broadcast on Five during movie The Da Vinci Code, the promotional push consists of a teaser and full trailer. …

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Ubisoft FY sales grow 14%

Ubisoft has reported revenues for its full fiscal year 09 grew 14 per cent – despite a drop in Q4 sales. Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2008-09 came to €206 million, down 5.1 per cent – or 2.3 per cent at constant exchange rates – compared with the €217 …

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Ubisoft announces Ghost Recon 4

Ubisoft has announced that a new Ghost Recon will hit shelves before April 2010. The game was revealed in the firm’s full year financial report, which saw Ubisoft post an annual sales jump of 14 per cent. The publisher also confirmed that Red Steel 2 will hit shelves this Christmas, …

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Altair boosts iPhones platform credentials

With the PR machine for the still under-wraps Assassin’s Creed 2 visibly cranking up several gears in the last few days, Ubisoft has revealed that protagonist Altair is also heading onto Apple’s iPhone and iPod Touch. IGN reports that the prequel, which will be published by Gameloft, boasts combat and …

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Rabbids get standalone Wii title

After three successful tie-ups with long-standing games favourite Rayman, French publisher Ubisoft is to let the Rabbids branch out later this year with a brand new standalone title making its way to Wii. CasualGaming.biz has the full story right here.

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Ubisoft drops Ubidays

Publishers’ European media and trade events are becoming few and far between – as the recession bites and firms turn their heads to a less US-centric E3. MCV can reveal that Ubisoft this week became the latest publisher to drop its popular European trade event – Ubidays. The two-day expo …

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Ubisoft reveals new PR hire

French publisher Ubisoft has announced that Louise Marchant is to join its UK PR team as specialist PR manager. Marchant, who will report to Ubisoft’s PR manager Stefano Petrullo, comes from EA UK where she was involved with high-profile franchises such as Need for Speed, Rock Band and Burnout. We’re …

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