Category Archives: Ubisoft

Fri, May 10, 2013 | 14:29 BST

Watch Dogs multiplayer will “seamlessly” overlap single-player

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Watch Dogs previews are starting to land on various outlets, and below we’ve pulled a bit of interesting information from the feature up on the PS Blog.

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Thu, May 09, 2013 | 17:14 BST

PS4 allowed Assassin’s Creed 4 team to “deliver more graphical detail, harness advancements”

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Ubisoft has posted a video for Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag on the PS Blog, in which creative director Jean Guesdon and associate producer Sylvain Trottier discuss some of the advancements the team’s been able to “harness” on PS4.

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Fri, May 10, 2013 | 06:30 BST

Jade Raymond interview, p2: Splinter Cell and Toronto

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The second part of our exclusive Jade Raymond video interview is through the link, including details on Splinter Cell: Blacklist and starting up a studio as large as Ubisoft Toronto.

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Thu, May 09, 2013 | 19:43 BST

“Connection is power”: Ubi Reflections talks Watch Dogs

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VG247′s Dave Cook speaks with Ubisoft Reflections managing director Pauline Jacquey about the studio’s role in this next-gen collaboration.

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Thu, May 09, 2013 | 06:20 BST

Ubisoft has fired THQ Montreal’s Jean-Francois Boivin, according to Désilets

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Patrice Désilets has said over Twitter that he wasn’t the only developer fired by Ubisoft yesterday.

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Wed, May 08, 2013 | 18:46 BST

Ubisoft Reflections to announce new title at E3, Ubisoft Massive working on something unannounced

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Ubisoft Reflections, which is currently helping out on Watch Dogs, is also working on an unannounced title which will be revealed at E3, according to studio head Pauline Jacquey.

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Wed, May 08, 2013 | 12:58 BST

Jade Raymond interview, p1: early career, Assassin’s Creed

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Ubisoft Toronto boss and Assassin’s Creed dev legend Jade Raymond gives a huge on-camera interview to Sam Clay, discussing her early career in the first part of this three-section monster.

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Tue, May 07, 2013 | 20:47 BST

Leaving Ubisoft “was not my decision,” says Désilets

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Ubisoft has announced the departure of Patrice Désilets once again, after rumors of his leaving and the cancellation of his projects surfaced earlier. Since the confirmation by Ubisoft, Désilets has since said he was fired from the company.

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Tue, May 07, 2013 | 18:01 BST

Trials Evolution: Gold Edition demo lands on Steam, goes on sale Thursday

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Trials Evolution: Gold Edition is now available for digital download on PC and is free to try at the moment. The game will also go on sale through Steam May 9 through May 13 for 25% off. The gold Edition of the game includes all of the features included in previous formats, such as the in-game editor, global Leader Boards and multiplayer modes. Download the demo through Steam now.

Tue, May 07, 2013 | 17:36 BST

Splinter Cell: Blacklist video details the two Spy vs Mercs modes

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Ubisoft has released a Splinter Cell: Blacklist video featuring Spies vs Mercs director Gunther Galipot discussing the return of the fan favorite mode.

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Tue, May 07, 2013 | 07:10 BST

Super Ubi Land title to change following Ubisoft complaint

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Ubisoft has asked indie developer Notion Games to change the title of its upcoming Wii U eShop exclusive Super Ubi Land to something less likely to confuse consumers.

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Mon, May 06, 2013 | 00:31 BST

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon director hoping for sequel – report

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The positive reception for Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon means we may see the return of Sergeant Rex ‘Power’ Colt.

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Sat, May 04, 2013 | 17:45 BST

Might & Magic Heroes 6 – Ubisoft working to fix issues plaguing users

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Since the release of Shades of Darkness for Might & Magic Heroes 6 this week, many players are reporting the inability to play the game, among other issues.

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Fri, May 03, 2013 | 20:32 BST

Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag is a story of debauchery and absolution

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Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag tells the tale of redemption amid a era filled with licentiousness, according to scriptwriter Darby McDevitt, which should shed some light on the wenchery we saw in the announcement trailer.

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Fri, May 03, 2013 | 21:03 BST

Watch Dogs developer diary discusses PS4 development

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A developer diary for Watch Dogs has been posted on the PS Blog titled: Conversations With Creators.

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Thu, May 02, 2013 | 23:37 BST

South Park: The Stick of Truth still on track for 2013 release

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Ubisoft has confirmed that South Park: The Stick of Truth is expected to release this year.

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Fri, May 03, 2013 | 12:06 BST

Splinter Cell: Blacklist – Spies vs Mercenaries revealed

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Splinter Cell: Blacklist has a new video available fully revealing the Spies vs Mercenaries mode teased last week. It’s below, courtesy of IGN. Splinter Cell: Blacklist is out August 20 release on PC, PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii U.

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Thu, May 02, 2013 | 17:51 BST

Rayman Legends video has a special rhythm to it

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Rayman Legends has a new video available, showing a rhythm-based level set to Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger”, only played in Mariachi form. I think I like this version better. Rayman Legends is slated for release on PS3, Wii U and Xbox 360 August 30 in Europe and September 1 in North America. Thanks, Gematsu.

Ubisoft has sent over some screenshots, which we’ve posted below.

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Thu, May 02, 2013 | 22:05 BST

Heroes of Might & Magic 6: Shades of Darkness launch trailer & screens are go, get them here

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Heroes of Might & Magic 6′s latest expansion Shades of Darkness releases today, and to celebrate Ubisoft has just sent over its new launch trailer and screens.

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Wed, May 01, 2013 | 15:04 BST

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon now available through XBL Marketplace

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Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon has landed on the Xbox Live Marketplace. It can be yours for 1200 MS Points. If you are on the fence, you should have a look at the launch trailer, if you haven’t already, and look over the review scores as well. They may sway your decision a bit. Check availability in your region here.