Tag Archives: Ubisoft

Wed, Sep 26, 2012 | 15:18 BST

Pre-order Assassin’s Creed 3 and Far Cry 3 at Eurogamer Expo for exclusive bonus

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If you’re heading to Eurogamer Expo this week and haven’t snapped up Assassin’s Creed 3 or Far Cry 3, Ubisoft has an incentive for you.

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Fri, Sep 14, 2012 | 02:23 BST

Ubisoft CEO discusses the future of gaming

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Yves Guillemot, CEO of Ubisoft, goes into detail on the importance of cross console gaming, free-to-play, digital titles as well as how he expects the current and next gen consoles to perform.
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Wed, Sep 05, 2012 | 10:18 BST

Ubisoft: ‘DRM wasn’t a mistake’, acknowledges ‘unfortunate comments’

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Ubisoft has declined to acknowledge that its always-on DRM policy was a mistake, and that it was damaging to the publisher’s reputation in a new interview on the issue.

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Fri, Aug 31, 2012 | 15:03 BST

Zombi U packshot: official Wii U box art revealed

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Zombi U gets an official packshot, courtesy of Ubisoft. The artwork was revealed on the game’s official Facebook page today.

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Fri, Aug 31, 2012 | 13:10 BST

Zombi U trailer shows zombie slaughter in Buckingham Palace

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Zombi U will let you slaughter the undead in the Queen’s very on residence, Buckingham Palace. The new clip from Ubisoft shows gunplay, scares and plenty of undead nasties to kill. Oh, and could one kindly avoid spilling blood and guts on one’s carpet please? Ta!

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Fri, Aug 17, 2012 | 19:51 BST

Alex Hutchinson: games journos show “subtle racism”

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The Assassin’s Creed III creative director believes Japanese games are critically favoured by the press.

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Mon, Aug 13, 2012 | 17:24 BST

Raymond: Ubisoft’s audience “expects perfection”

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Ubisoft Toronto boss Jade Raymond believes gamers expect a faultless experience, and that developers must tackle more mature themes in the future.

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Thu, Aug 09, 2012 | 18:13 BST

Rayman Legends teaser brings Barbara into the fray

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Ubisoft has released a pre-Gamescom teaser trailer for Rayman Legends, introducing the new character of “Barbara” in the process.

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Fri, Aug 03, 2012 | 12:17 BST

Anno 2070: Deep Ocean DLC release date revealed

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Anno 2070: Deep Ocean gets some new DLC that adds a truck load of quests, deep sea exploration and more into the mix.

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Thu, Aug 02, 2012 | 10:29 BST

Far Cry 3: “Ignoring motivation for violence is a mistake” – Ubisoft talks maturity

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Far Cry 3 developer Ubisoft Montreal caused debate for its super-violent showing at E3 in June, but lead game designer Mark Thompson tells VG247 that the violence is justifiable, a long as there’s a viable reason for it.

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Tue, Jul 31, 2012 | 14:00 BST

Assassin’s Creed: first game is the ‘purest,’ says creator

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Assassin’s Creed creator Patrice Désilets has explained why he feels the first game in the saga is the purest and why he feels it surpasses other entries in the series.

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Mon, Jul 30, 2012 | 18:10 BST

SecureDRM: Ubisoft patches Uplay browser plug-in “flaw”

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Ubisoft has issued a statement in response to security issues discovered in its Uplay DRM system.

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Mon, Jul 30, 2012 | 13:20 BST

Report: Ubisoft DRM rootkit may allow access to PC files

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Ubisoft’s DRM stance has had gamers riled up before, but a new discovery today, which suggests the developer’s Uplay system may include a rootkit that potentially opens up your PC’s contents to the world, has the potential to create more than a little annoyance.

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Mon, Jul 02, 2012 | 15:58 BST

Assassin’s Creed III Limited Edition announced for North America

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Ubisoft has announced a limited edition for Assassin’s Creed III today.

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Wed, Jun 13, 2012 | 13:02 BST

Peter Serafinowicz to play a role in new Assassin’s Creed

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Famous British funny guy Peter Serafinowicz will be playing a role in the next Assassin’s Creed game, he’s confirmed via a tweet.

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Wed, Jun 13, 2012 | 12:02 BST

The Expendables 2 Videogame rated by Australian Classification board

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The Australian Classification Board has listed something they’re calling “The Expendables 2 Videogame”, hinting that the game is in development.

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Wed, Jun 13, 2012 | 11:51 BST

Ubisoft feels Wii U version of Assassin’s Creed III is the one to look out for

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Alex Hutchison, the creative director of Assassin’s Creed III, feels that the Wii U version of the game is the one to watch out for.

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Wed, Jun 13, 2012 | 11:21 BST

Just Dance Greatest Hits releasing on 360 and Wii, June 26th

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Ubisoft’s announced a new entry to it’s popular Just Dance Franchise, Just Dance Greatest Hits. It will be releasing for Xbox 360 (for Kinect) and the Wii on June 26th. It is a compilation of hit tracks from previous Just Dance titles.

Track list after the break!

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Tue, Jun 12, 2012 | 18:21 BST

No tower defense mini-games in Assassin’s Creed III

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Assassin’s Creed III mission director Philippe Bergeron has confirmed that there will be no tower defense in AC III during a video interview with Joystiq. He also discussed other features, saying that it’ll feature two distinct types of play: one involving “lot of explosions” which’ll be more sequence based, and the other which’ll be more “free-flowing” in nature, allowing you to decide your own path. Philippe also said the frontier in AC III will allow players to explore freely in an organic environment. You can watch the entire interview below.

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Tue, Jun 12, 2012 | 15:00 BST

Ubi: “Assassin’s Creed III only possible due to yearly franchise releases”

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The grand scale on which Assassin’s Creed III is being developed is only possible because of the franchise having an yearly release, the game’s creative director Alex Hutchinson has said.

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