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Ubisoft has released an extremely exciting 13-minute gameplay video for Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. Game Director Ashraf Ismail takes us deeper into the world of Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag with this new commented gameplay video,” the official blurb reads. Embark on a journey with Edward and discover his …
Read More »Ubisoft promises increased focus on open-world gaming
Yves Guillemot has said that his company must increase its open-world gaming output as it looks to capitalise on the upcoming arrival of the next-generation. "We have put to the market nine open-world games over the last seven years, including two in 2013,” the CEO told investors, as reported by …
Read More »Ubisoft: Poor Q1 due to empty schedule, franchise releases on the horizon
Ubisoft has reported its quarterly results for the three-month period ending on June 30th, revealing a steep drop in sales ahead of what figures to be a much more bountiful quarter. The publisher earned $99.5m during the quarter, down 42 per cent from the $171.5m brought in during the same …
Read More »PS4 and Xbox One pre-orders ‘twice as high’ as last-gen
Ubisoft CEO claims new consoles are proving to be a hit at many retailers
Read More »Splinter Cell: Blacklist sneaks into GAME for lock-in events
Ubisoft’s stealth blockbuster will be in GAME stores after trading hours next weekend – but gamers won’t need their night-vision goggles to get their hands on it. Instead, GAME will be welcoming customers with open doors as 10 stores around the UK host the latest in the retailer’s series of …
Read More »No Ubisoft conference at Gamescom
Ubisoft has confirmed to MCV it will not be holding its usual press conference at Gamescom. The French publisher is one of many that often holds an E3-style press conference at the Cologne-based show, but has this year decided to focus on its plans as an exhibitor. Ubisoft will have …
Read More »Beyond Good & Evil 2 ‘not possible’ before Xbox One, PS4
Ubisoft’s development legend Michel Ancel has said that only the next-generation consoles could handle his ideas for Beyond Good & Evil 2. The sequel to the acclaimed 2003 title has been teased for years now, and it was confirmed in 2011 that the game would not be coming out on …
Read More »Rabbids TV show premieres next month in the US
Ubisoft’s Rabbids Invasion cartoon series will debut in the US on Saturday, August 3rd. The first episode will premiere on Nickelodeon at 11.30am ET/PT, according to the Ubisoft blog. The series will run for 26 half-hour episodes, each of which will feature three short stories based around the Rabbids. The …
Read More »How Ubisoft is transforming Hollywood, TV and the next generation
Ubisoft’s next-gen titles may have dominated its E3 headlines, but the firm also showed off an interactive TV show, a new movie, and smartphone apps linked to its games. Michael French spoke to CEO Yves Guillemot to find out more… Xbox One and PS4 were quite aggressive at E3 this …
Read More »Ubisoft UK moves to new Guildford office
The UK arm of Assassin’s Creed and Rabbids publisher Ubisoft has relocated its headquarters. The firm, previously, based in Chertsey has moved to a new Guildford office. You can find them at:3rd Floor, Ranger House,Walnut Tree Close,Guildford,Surrey,GU1 4UL Ubi is the latest in a string of games firms that have …
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