Ubisoft has acquired UK free-to-play mobile studio Future Games of London. The publishing giant will now take on the developer’s 41 employees and its IP, which includes Hungry Shark. Founded in 2009, Future Games of London has garnered more than 100 million downloads from its range of titles, including four …
Read More »Ubisoft acquires Future Games of London
Publisher takes on UK developer's team of 41 and range of IP
Read More »PC release date confirmed for Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag
Ubisoft has announced that the PC version of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag won’t release alongside the Xbox 360 and PS3 SKUs. Instead, it will hit retail on November 22nd – that’s the same day that the game will be released on Xbox One, PS4 and Wii U. And yes, …
Read More »Ubisoft reveals $370m Canadian dev investment
Ubisoft is set to invest $373 million into its Quebec operations over the next seven years, a move that will generate 500 additional jobs in the province. The publisher is investing in the expansion of its motion capture technologies, and consolidating its online games operations and infrastructure in Montreal. The …
Read More »Ubisoft investing $370m in Quebec operations
Publisher looks to create 500 new jobs over seven years in the province
Read More »Ubisoft plots big investment in Quebec
Publisher set to create a large number of new jobs in Canada province
Read More »Watch Dogs will run at 30fps on Xbox One and PS4
The developers of Ubisoft’s open-world title Watch Dogs have admitted that the game will not run at 60 frames per second on next-gen consoles. Creative director Jonathan Morin told VideoGamer that his studio is currently focussing on a steady 30fps” for both the Xbox One and PS4 versions of the …
Read More »South Park: The Stick of Truth gets 2013 release date
Ubisoft will release the final game of the year. In the midst of the busiest period of the year, South Park: The Stick of Truth will debut on December 13th on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. The RPG from developer Obsidian and written by the South Park creators will also …
Read More »Ubisoft acquires Digital Chocolate Barcelona
Publisher takes on studio's 46 employees, tech and other assets
Read More »Watch Dogs’ next-gen take on companion apps
The next step in gaming is about connectivity at all costs, says lead game designer
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