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Fri, Mar 09, 2012 | 02:48 GMT

Assassin’s Creed lead calls AAA push “cancerous growth”

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Striving to make games bigger, better and more sales-friendly is poisoning the industry, Assassin’s Creed creative director Alex Hutchinson has said.

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Fri, Mar 09, 2012 | 02:37 GMT

Ubisoft Toronto to announce new project soon

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While still committed to Splinter Cell, Ubisoft Toronto wil unveil its first independent project soon.

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Fri, Mar 09, 2012 | 01:55 GMT

Ubisoft – Rainbow Six: Patriots hasn’t been derailed

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Former creative director David Sears and senior Ubisoft Montreal staff have said a recent team shuffle hasn’t adversely affected Rainbow Six: Patriots’ development.

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Thu, Mar 08, 2012 | 11:19 GMT

Ubisoft: Assassin’s Creed III “a great time” for newcomers to join the series

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Ubisoft UK managing director Rob Cooper has said Assassin’s Creed III will fit in perfectly with those who’ll be coming to the series for the first time.

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Thu, Mar 08, 2012 | 05:01 GMT

Ubisoft confirms Rainbow Six: Patriots core development team shuffle

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Ubisoft has given the Rainbox Six: Patriots team a dramatic shakeup.

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Tue, Mar 06, 2012 | 13:36 GMT

Xbox.com: Assassin’s Creed III to feature four-player co-op

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Assassin’s Creed III will feature four-player co-op, according to a listing on Xbox.com. If so, co-op would be a first for the series. Ubisoft’s yet to confirm the game’s full multiplayer suite other than online play, which debuted in Ezio spin-off Brotherhood, would return.

AC3 launches on October 31 for PS3, 360 and PC, with a WIi U version also in development. Watch the debut trailer for it here. Thanks, AGB.

Tue, Mar 06, 2012 | 03:27 GMT

Assassin’s Creed III forest setting “really fresh”

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Moving Assassin’s Creed outside the urban playground seems like a dramatic departure, and that’s precisely how Ubisoft Montreal likes it.

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Tue, Mar 06, 2012 | 08:09 GMT

Assassin’s Creed III coming to Wii U – debut trailer inside

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Ubisoft’s will release Assassin’s Creed III worldwide on October 31 on PS3, 360 and PC, with a Wii U version also in development, it confirmed today alongside the release of its debut trailer.

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Mon, Mar 05, 2012 | 15:17 GMT

Reminder: ACIII blowout happening at 5pm GMT

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Ubisoft will blow out the forest with the first official details and trailer of Assassin’s Creed III this evening from 5pm GMT, as announced last week. Screens had leaked out over the weekend, with details also coming from the latest Game Informer, but expect that info and thensome to be made official alongside the trailer’s release.

Assassin’s Creed III launches on October 30 for PS3, 360 and PC.

Thu, Mar 01, 2012 | 17:58 GMT

Ubisoft to formally announce AC3 details on Monday

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Ubisoft’s confirmed it’ll release additional details of Assassin’s Creed 3 this coming Monday at 5pm GMT.

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Fri, Mar 02, 2012 | 16:48 GMT

Assassin’s Creed III hints point to American Revolution

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A purportedly leaked image of Assassin’s Creed III’s protagonist adds weight to its rumoured setting during the American Revolution.

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Fri, Feb 24, 2012 | 18:15 GMT

Out of Africa: Far Cry 3 and the longing for simpler times

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Far Cry 3 will be one of the biggest action games this year, but its push for modernism has left Far Cry 2′s vision looking more astonishing than ever. Patrick Garratt’s heart is still in Africa.

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Wed, Feb 15, 2012 | 18:48 GMT

Far Cry 3 cinematic trailer confirms September 6 release

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AGB’s gone live with a German version of the near-three minute cinematic trailer for Far Cry 3, originally promised for an official launch tomorrow, with the end of the video confirming a September 6 launch.

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Thu, Jan 12, 2012 | 01:08 GMT

UK developed Brink, Arkham City among WGA Awards nominees

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The Writers Guild of America has selected a blockbuster lineup of games for its annual awards.

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Sun, Dec 11, 2011 | 04:45 GMT

Rainbow Six: Patriots VGAs trailer takes on greed

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Airing tonight at the VGAs, Ubisoft’s shown a brand new trailer of Rainbow Six: Patriots, showing a top banker pushed to his death while a bomb strapped to him detonates on the citizens of New York. No doubt this is taking on the current events in the world economic situation.

The Ubisoft Montreal shooter launches in 2013 for PS3, 360 and PC.

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Tue, Nov 29, 2011 | 11:04 GMT

200 people working on Rainbow Six: Patriots, says Ubi Montreal comms boss

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Ubisoft Montreal currently has 200 people working on Rainbow Six: Patriots, according to the studio’s director of comms Cedric Orvoine. The fact comes in a video tour of the Ubisoft flagship studio by Game Informer as part of the magazine’s exhaustive coverage on the Clancy sequel. You can watch the video here.

R6: Patriots launches in 2013 for PS3, PC and 360. A ton of new details popped up on it yesterday.

Mon, Nov 21, 2011 | 10:09 GMT

UK charts: MW3 holds to top spot despite ACR challenge

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Modern Warfare 3′s been able to keep atop of the UK charts for a second straight week, despite a sales decrease and a strong challenge from new entry Assassin’s Creed: Revelations.

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Tue, Nov 15, 2011 | 05:34 GMT

Assassin’s Creed: Revelations multiplayer highlights the Sentinel

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Brotherhood veterans with a fondness for wannabe-Assassin persona the Prowler are probably going to favour this guy.

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Mon, Nov 14, 2011 | 23:10 GMT

Assassin’s Creed: Revelations launch trailer catches up on story

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If you have trouble keeping the whole Desmond-Altair-Ezio thing in order, the latest Assassin’s Creed: Revelations trailer has a helpful rundown. It obviously spoils the last three games.

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Mon, Nov 14, 2011 | 17:28 GMT

Assassin’s Creed: Revelations reviews start hitting

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Ubisoft’s lifted the embargo for reviews on Assassin’s Creed: Revelations’ reviews ahead of its launch tomorrow. Get all the scores below.

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