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TIME TO SET SAIL Remember Skull and Bones? No? Well, Ubisoft is letting everyone play it for free for a week anyway
It's free, what's the worst that could happen?
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HOIST THE COLORS Skull and Bones sets sail for Season One: Raging Tides on February 27
Yo ho, ho, a release date we do know.
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Contains only minimal discussion about Blackbeard's syphilitic pinger.
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It's free, what's the worst that could happen?
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HOIST THE COLORS | Skull and Bones sets sail for Season One: Raging Tides on February 27
Yo ho, ho, a release date we do know.
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PIRATE BAE | What's the best Pirate Game that ISN'T Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag? Find out in The Best Games Ever Podcast
Contains only minimal discussion about Blackbeard's syphilitic pinger.
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YO HO, HO! | Ahoy, mateys! Skull and Bones sets sail for open beta with Year One Roadmap revealed
Prepare to plunder.
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LOTS OF THINGS | Everything announced at The Game Awards 2023
Here are all the biggest headlines from this year’s iteration of the annual December showcase.
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RUM DUMPSTER | Ubisoft's troubled Skull & Bones tests the waters once again, slated for February release
After being in development for apparently 10 years, it looks like Skull and Bones may finally be ready to cast off – but does anyone still care?
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SUPER SLEUTHING | 10 things we spotted in the GTA 6 trailer release date announcement teaser image
Step aside Cole Phelps and Harry Du Bois, the VG247 detectives are on the case.
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TEST YER SEA LEGS | Skull and Bones invites players to test the high seas next weekend
Sign up now - if you haven't already.
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YE BE PLUNDERIN' | New Skull and Bones footage shows off "narrative gameplay"
So, there's a bit of narrative after all.
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HANGING THE JIB | Ubisoft has canceled three unannounced titles and delayed Skull and Bones again
Sixth time's a charm?
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YO HO HO | Skull and Bones trailers outline ship customization, the world, pirate lairs, and weapons
You will be able to create a ship that's not only snazzy, but formidable too.
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Ahoy PC Mateys! | Skull and Bones: PC specs, features, and anti-cheat software detailed
PC players will be able to tailor their experience with a range of settings and features.
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Is 2022 the year we give these so-so games a chance? If there are more delays, it’ll have to be
We're a little over halfway through the year, and it's time for a little bit of introspection about the video game release slate.
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seadog days are over | Skull and Bones wants to be the "best open world pirate experience" out there – can it topple Sea of Thieves?
Ubisoft's beleaguered pirate sim is finally coming. But will it be worth the wait? The jury's out.
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booty calls | Skull and Bones will get free post-launch content for “many years to come,” says Ubisoft
The release of Ubisoft's oft-delayed sailing sim is only the beginning: Skull and Bones plans to live for a while, post-launch.
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all aboard | Skull and Bones release is closer than you think, according to Xbox Store leak
You could be boarding ship as soon as November.
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SHOW ME WHAT YOU GOT | Rumor has it Skull and Bones will be re-revealed in early July
It's said new information on the long in the works pirate game will be shared the week of July 4.
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CONFIRMED WINDOW | Avatar, Mario + Rabbids, and Skull and Bones confirmed for Ubisoft's current fiscal year
Expect each game to arrive sometime before April 1, 2023.
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THE OCEAN BEAKONS | Skull and Bones leaked technical test footage shows off battles, customization, exploration, more
The footage is a tutorial overview of the game.
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testing you'll be | Ubisoft launches Skull and Bones Insider Program
The ongoing initiative allows testers to play early versions of the game in real conditions.
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singapore patrol | Ubisoft Singapore responds to findings of TAFEP workplace misconduct investigation
Reports handled appropriately and salaries were performance-based
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Sail away | Skull and Bones director departs Ubisoft after 15 years with the company
Ubisoft's pirate romp has seen its share of development troubles, and now, it has lost its associate director.
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All the Announcements from the Ubisoft E3 2017 Press Conference
Ubisoft throws out everything, including a dancing panda.
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