Tag Archives: Ubisoft Toronto
Mon, Oct 29, 2012 | 15:05 GMT
Splinter Cell Blacklist: the myth of redemptive violence
After a tumultuous few months for Sam Fisher’s latest outing, Stace Harman speaks to Ubisoft Toronto to find out if underneath all the headline violence is a story worth telling.
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Posted in: Action, PC, PS3, Ubisoft, Xbox 360
Tags: David Footman, Splinter Cell: Blacklist, Ubisoft Toronto
Wed, Sep 12, 2012 | 02:24 BST
Splinter Cell: Blacklist builds on Conviction’s story, successes and failures
Splinter Cell: Blacklist doesn’t try to pretend its much-vilified precursor doesn’t exist; it moves directly on from Conviction’s plot, and Ubisoft Toronto hopes to learn from its failings.
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Posted in: Action, PC, PS3, Ubisoft, Xbox 360
Tags: Maxime Beland, Splinter Cell: Black List, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, Ubisoft Toronto
Wed, Aug 01, 2012 | 16:20 BST
Splinter Cell: Blacklist developer video focuses on stealth gameplay questions
Ubisoft Toronto’s back with another Splinter Cell: Blacklist video, in which the studio delves into some frequently asked questions regarding Sam Fisher’s next outing. This time around, the video focuses on the stealth gameplay. Watch below. Splinter Cell: Blacklist is slated for spring 2013 on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360.
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Posted in: Action, PC, PS3, Ubisoft, Videos, Xbox 360
Tags: blacklist, splinter cell, Splinter Cell: Blacklist, Ubisoft Toronto
Thu, Jul 26, 2012 | 05:03 BST
Raymond calls for better integration of non-traditional controls
Former Assassin’s Creed producer Jade Raymond has said she’s keen on control-pad free gaming, but as a hardcore gamer, really wants to see it better implemented.
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Posted in: Development, Kinect, Ubisoft
Tags: jade raymond, Ubisoft Toronto
Wed, Jun 13, 2012 | 01:41 BST
Star in Splinter Cell: Blacklist through GameStop PowerUp Rewards
GameStop is holding a pretty epic competition for members of its PowerUp Rewards scheme. The grand prize winner will score an all-expenses paid trip to Ubisoft to meet the development team, in order to have their face used in-game. Notably, nobody says how your likeness will be used so be sure to read the fine print thoroughly if you’re the lucky winner in case the answer is “for target practice”. To enter, you just need to make a purchase or trade during June. Splinter Cell: Blacklist is expected in northern spring 2013, for PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and possibly Wii U.
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Posted in: PC, PS3, Retail, Shooter, Ubisoft, Xbox 360
Tags: gamestop, Splinter Cell: Blacklist, ubisoft montreal, Ubisoft Toronto
Tue, Jun 12, 2012 | 02:11 BST
Best Buy lists Splinter Cell: Blacklist for Wii U
Check it out guys, BestBuy thinks Splinter Cell: Blacklist is coming to Wii U. Ubisoft’s love affair with the new console suggests such a thing is quite probable, but the official word is PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 for a northern spring 2013 release.
Thanks, Cubed3.
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Posted in: Retail, Rumour, Shooter, Ubisoft, Wii U
Tags: bestbuy, Splinter Cell: Blacklist, Ubisoft Toronto
Tue, Jun 05, 2012 | 11:45 BST
Splinter Cell: Blacklist confirmed for PS3 and PC, Ironside pulled as Fisher
Ubisoft’s confirmed Splinter Cell: Blacklist will come to PS3 and PC alongside Xbox 360.
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Posted in: E3 2012, PC, PS3, Ubisoft, Xbox 360
Tags: michael ironside, Splinter Cell: Blacklist, Ubisoft Toronto
Thu, May 31, 2012 | 17:27 BST
Rumour: Ubisoft to unveil Splinter Cell: Blacklist at E3
Ubisoft’s set to announce Splinter Cell: Blacklist at E3 next week, according to a post on GAF.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, Ubisoft, Wii U, Xbox 360
Tags: splinter cell 6, Splinter Cell: Blacklist, Ubisoft Toronto
Sat, May 12, 2012 | 15:00 BST
“If you’re going to create something, go above and beyond what’s gone before,” says Raymond
Ubisoft Toronto GM Jade Raymond has said the industry trend to copy games that sell millions of copies due to being risk adverse is disheartening. In her opinion, more companies should shy away from the status quo and shake the medium up a bit.
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Posted in: Development, PC, PS3, Ubisoft, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: jade raymond, Ubisoft Toronto
Thu, May 03, 2012 | 08:14 BST
Ubisoft investing $505 million in Jade Raymond’s new team
In its efforts to build the new Toronto studio into an 800-strong team, Ubisoft is putting aside $505 million.
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Posted in: Canada, Development, Trade, Ubisoft
Tags: Ubisoft Toronto, Yannis Mallat
Tue, Apr 17, 2012 | 07:21 BST
Assassin’s Creed dev feels “it’s time for our medium to grow up”
Ubisoft Toronto boss and former Assassin’s Creed lead Jade Raymond has called on the games industry to get over its reliance on big dumb blockbusters.
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Posted in: Development, Trade
Tags: jade raymond, Ubisoft Toronto
Thu, Mar 22, 2012 | 14:50 GMT
Splinter Cell 6 to explore theme “at the root of the franchise,” says Raymond
Splinter Cell 6 will look at a theme thats been at the core of the IP since its inception, Ubisoft Toronto boss Jade Raymond told CVG in a GDC interview.
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Posted in: Action, Ubisoft
Tags: jade raymond, splinter cell, splinter cell 6, Ubisoft Toronto
Tue, Mar 13, 2012 | 16:20 GMT
It’s time to “get started on the next technologies moving forward,” says Raymond
Ubisoft Toronto’s Jade Raymond has said developers need to “get started on the next technologies moving forward,” whether it’s consoles, mobile, or PC. However, she doesn’t feel home consoles are on the way out any time soon.
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Posted in: Development, GDC 2012, Shooter, Ubisoft
Tags: jade raymond, Ubisoft Toronto
Fri, Mar 09, 2012 | 02:37 GMT
Ubisoft Toronto to announce new project soon
While still committed to Splinter Cell, Ubisoft Toronto wil unveil its first independent project soon.
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Posted in: Development, Ubisoft
Tags: jade raymond, splinter cell, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, ubisoft montreal, Ubisoft Toronto
Fri, Nov 04, 2011 | 11:29 GMT
Rainbow Six: Patriots announced for 2013 launch
Ubisoft’s announced Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Patriots following much pre-announce speculation on the game, confirming a 2013 release on PS3, 360 and PC.
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Posted in: Action, PC, PS3, Shooter, Ubisoft, Xbox 360
Tags: Rainbow Six: Patriots, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Patriots, ubisoft montreal, Ubisoft Red Storm, Ubisoft Toronto
Mon, May 09, 2011 | 18:35 BST
Splinter Cell 6 gets first off-screen picture
Audio tools manufacturer Blue Sky has published the first off-screen picture of Splinter Cell 6.
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Posted in: Action, Ubisoft
Tags: splinter cell, splinter cell 6, Ubisoft Toronto
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 | 20:00 GMT
Ubisoft Toronto likes the new digs, “talking” about the next Splinter Cell
Ubisoft Toronto GM Jade Raymond has said the firm is currently staffing up the core teams for two projects being worked on and is looking at local Ontario schools for some positions.
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Posted in: Canada, Development, Ubisoft
Tags: indie, jade raymond, social, splinter cell, Ubisoft Toronto
Mon, Mar 07, 2011 | 10:37 GMT
Monday shorts: Bleszinski’s GDC session on video, Dudebro II, Bit.Trip history
Hit the break to see all the news that are digestable in short-based form.
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Posted in: GDC 2011, Japan, Microsoft, Music, Nintendo, PC, Saturday Shorts, Sony, Ubisoft, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: Bit.Trip, Cliff Bleszinski, Dudebro II, Epic Games, Holograms, jade raymond, John Hight, Matt Ployhar, mike capps, pc gaming alliance, Sony Santa Monica, Ubisoft Toronto, wiimote, Zelda: Twilight Princess, ZREO
Fri, Feb 11, 2011 | 07:01 GMT
Ubisoft Toronto working on a second game, says Raymond [Updated]
Update: Raymond clarified her DICE talk to Wired, saying that Ubisoft Toronto is – in fact – working on another game in addition to Splinter Cell, but it’s not a new IP. Instead, the unannounced project is part of a pre-existing Ubisoft franchise.
Original Article: Ubisoft Toronto boss Jade Raymond has confirmed the studio is working on a new IP alongside Splinter Cell 6.
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Posted in: DICE Summit 2011, Ubisoft
Tags: jade raymond, Ubisoft Toronto
Wed, Sep 01, 2010 | 11:31 BST
Corre: No new IP from Ubisoft until next-gen
Ubisoft Europe MD Alan Corre has said the publisher isn’t planning to release any new IPs until the next generation of consoles.
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Posted in: Hot, Ubisoft
Tags: Alan Corre, Assassin's Creed, driver, i am alive, R.U.S.E., splinter cell, ubisoft montreal, Ubisoft Reflections, Ubisoft Toronto
GungHo president feels Japanese developers “need to go back to basics”