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Story by Stephany Nunneley

Wed, Aug 24, 2011 | 03:39 BST

Ubisoft confirms gamecom line-up

Ubisoft has announced its lineup of games which gamescom attendees can play before the official releases by visiting the company’s booths at the convention.

“Each year, Gamescom gives us a unique opportunity to meet with customers and fans and get their feedback on our upcoming titles in advance of the holiday season,” said Yves Guillemot, CEO at Ubisoft. “Ubisoft’s lineup this year shows that we’re growing across a wide range of genres and that our development teams are continuing to deliver creative and entertaining games to consumers.”

Here’s a list of the core hands-on demonstrations or presentations which will be available at the firm’s consumer booth:

• ANNO 2070
• Assassin’s Creed Revelations
• DDriver San Francisco
• Far Cry 3
• From Dust
• Might & Magic Heroes VI
• Rayman Origins
• Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Future Soldier

Casual titles available at Ubisoft’s booth include:

• The Black Eyed Peas Experience
• Just Dance 3
• Rabbids: Alive and Kicking

Over at Ubisoft’s online booth,  attendees will be able to try out highlights of recent releases, including:

• The Settlers Online
• Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Online
• TrackMania2 Canyon  (located at the Electronic Sports League’s booth)

The firm also plans to host a roundtable discussion for press, partners and trade attendees on the progression of game development caused by online play. It is to be held on Wednesday, August 17,and is  titled: “Is Online Gaming Changing How We Create?”

It will be hosted by Thomas Lindemann, rditor at Die Welt, and will include creative leaders from Ubisoft’s online teams and will only be made available to the press. Sorry.

gamescom takes place August 17-21.