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It will come as no surprise that Ubisoft has confirmed that it will once again utilise its Uplay network on next-gen consoles. The publisher has confirmed that next-gen debut titles Watch Dogs and Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag will integrate Uplay on both Xbox One and PS4. Uplay, much like …

Ubisoft is to resurrect the Tom Clancy EndWar brand. Having done the same with the Ghost Recon IP, EndWar is to get the free-to-play browser treatment. It’s being developed at Ubisoft Shanghai and will be released on PC and Mac. It will be both single and multi player and allow …

Ubisoft has announced two new smartphone games based on a pair of its biggest IPs – Assassin’s Creed and Rayman. Assassin’s Creed: Pirates is focused on naval combat, thematically tying in with the upcoming Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, although it is very much separate to that game’s previously announced …

Launch platforms have at last been confirmed for Ubisoft’s intriguing RPG Child of Light. The game, which is being developed by Far Cry 3 director Patrick Plourde using the Rayman Legends engine, will be released in 2014 on Xbox One, PS4, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U and PC. The game …

Former Vita exclusive Assassin’s Creed Liberation is to receive an HD re-release on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. The game will be a digital-only release and feature some new missions as well as an improved tutorial system, some combat upgrades as well as improved animations and cutscenes. There have been …

Just Dance has now sold over 5m units in the UK, says Ubisoft. The firm revealed the stat ahead of the launch of the next Just Dance title – Just Dance 2014. The multi-platform hit has generated most of its sales from Nintendo Wii. Nintendo’s home console business has struggled …

Ubisoft’s digital Far Cry 3 spinoff Blood Dragon has surpassed 1m units sold. Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot revealed the game’s milestone to Game Informer, and referred to it specifically as a mini-AAA” game. Guillemot also hinted that, based on the strong results, the company is considering a retail version of …

Rayman Legends may have dropped its Wii U exclusivity, but Ubisoft’s title has still been a success for Nintendo’s machine. The Wii U SKU accounted for 45 per cent of the UK’s total week one sales of the game. It was also released on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC, with …

Ubisoft has announced a delay to Rayman Legends on Sony’s PlayStation Vita. The game was due to arrive on the handheld alongside Xbox 360, PS3, PC and Wii U this Friday (August 30th). However, a Ubisoft rep has confirmed to Pocket Gamer that the Vita SKU will now not land …