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Read More »E3 2015: When is Ubisoft’s press conference?
Ubisoft’s press conference at E3 2015 will take place at 11pm UK time on Monday June 15th or, if you’d rather, 3pm LA time. The event will feature The Division, Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, Rainbow Six: Siege plus the usual Just Dance and Rabbids… but it will also feature a new …
Read More »He-Man and G.I Joe coming to Toy Soldiers: War Chest
Ubisoft’s Toy Soldiers: War Chest is adding two new brands to its arsenal – He-Man and G.I Joe. The Most Powerful Man in the Universe will be joined by Cringer, in his Battle Cat form, and some unspecified Eternian Warriors. Fingers crossed for Moss Man Duncan. Both will come via …
Read More »ZombiU port in development for PS4 and Xbox One, report claims
Ubisoft’s ZombiU might be returning from the grave. Unseen64 reckons that Ubisoft is currently pushing ahead with development of a port of the game, which was a Wii U launch title and exclusive, for PS4 and Xbox One. This project is one I’ve been keeping an eye on for a …
Read More »Jade Raymond: ‘Treat your team like your players’
Ex-Ubisoft Toronto MD says studios need to find better ways to engage and retain talent
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Syndicate hands-on tour hits London during E3
Ubisoft is taking its latest Assassin’s Creed title to the road. The Assassin’s Creed Syndicate: The Tour will kick off in London on June 16th, the day after Ubisoft’s E3 press conference which is scheduled for 1apm on Monday June 15th. As well as offering the first ever hands-on with …
Read More »Ubisoft’s Frag Dolls disband
All-girl professional gaming group Frag Dolls have called it a day after 11 years on the scene. The professional gaming team has throughout that time included 22 separate members as it strove to combat the idea that games are only for boys – an idea that has over the course …
Read More »For Creed and country – Ubisoft’s effort to restore Assassin’s Creed’s reputation with Syndicate
It’s not a populist thing to say, but I quite liked Assassin’s Creed Unity. The game’s 18th-century French setting was beautiful, and there were some truly epic set pieces that were a joy to play. Unfortunately for Ubisoft, not everyone agreed. The launch of Unity was plagued by technical issues …
Read More »Rainbow Six Siege has a release date
Ubisoft has confirmed a pre-Christmas release date for tactical shooter Rainbow Six Siege. The game will be released on PS4, Xbox One and PC worldwide on October 13th. It’s the first game in the series since 2008’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2. A number of editions have been announced – The …
Read More »Ubisoft pledges key brand to virtual reality
Ubisoft has shown more enthusiasm for virtual reality, teasing that it is currently developing titles for the new technology that will be based on its hit franchises. During this week’s quarterly earnings call, CEO Yves Guillemot discussed the potential for virtual reality and said it will have a few titles …
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