As the first anniversary of Assassin's Creed Odyssey approaches, Ubisoft has prepared a special update to celebrate the milestone with an anniversary event and a brand-new mount being given away for free to all Odyssey players. As part of the announcement, Ubisoft thanked all players in the Odyssey community for playing, …
Read More »Ubisoft is clamping down on XP farming quests in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
Ubisoft isn’t exactly known for adding mod support to its games but the publisher's recent push into RPG territory is starting to change that. Just a few weeks ago, the developers behind Assassin's Creed Odyssey released quest creation tools for the game, allowing players to create their own custom quests …
Read More »Oculus is rumoured to be partnering with Ubisoft on VR versions of Assassin’s Creed and Splinter Cell
Ubisoft has partnered up with Oculus on several occasions to show off its own virtual reality projects. Eagle Flight and Star Trek Bridge Crew have been the two biggest examples so far, but Ubisoft has been quieter on the VR front recently. That could change soon, as rumour has it …
Read More »Ubisoft had to boost servers for Assassin’s Creed Unity due to demand during free week
Earlier this week, in an effort to support the reconstruction of Notre Dame, Ubisoft announced that it would not only be donating 500,000 Euros to the cause, but would also make Assassin's Creed Unity free for one week. It turns out, a lot of people wanted to get their hands …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Kingdom to release next year, will focus on Vikings
There is a long standing history of Assassin's Creed games leaking long before their intended announcement dates. That hasn't changed in recent years, even with Ubisoft giving the series extended time between releases. There won't be a new Assassin's Creed in 2019 but when the series does return, it looks …
Read More »Ubisoft cancels second ‘Epic Mercenary’ mission for Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
Assassin's Creed Odyssey has been out for a while now but it looks like Ubisoft is still struggling with its end-game content plans. Ubisoft plans to keep bringing players back to Odyssey with weekly live events, where you track down legendary mercenaries for better gear. The first weekly event had …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Odyssey first weekly event mission cancelled following issues
Assassin's Creed Odyssey has been out for a little while now and Ubisoft is already gearing up with post-launch content. One way Ubisoft plans to bring players back in is with a weekly event, setting players on limited-time quests to take down world bosses. The first one was due to …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’s physical sales are down compared to Origins
Ubisoft has had a great year so far with the launch of Far Cry 5 but it looks like its big end of year release, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, could be struggling at retail. While Far Cry 5 easily took the top spot on UK retail charts, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’s physical …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Odyssey PC system requirements revealed
Assassin's Creed Odyssey will be with us later this week. Reviews are now live, we've previously discussed some of the new RPG elements coming to this year's entry and now, it is time to take a look at the PC system requirements, broken down for 720p/30, 1080p/30 and 4K/30. Assassin's …
Read More »Nvidia’s latest driver adds support for RTX, Assassin’s Creed, Forza and more
It's a big month for PC gaming, not only do we have the launch of the new Nvidia RTX series on our hands but there are a few big games also on the way, including Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Forza Horizon 4 and FIFA 19
Read More »Ubisoft detail’s free DLC and season pass plans for Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
Assassin's Creed Odyssey launches in just a few weeks and while the base game will be sizeable, Ubisoft has plenty of post-release content planned for the next year. Last night, Ubisoft detailed its DLC plans for Odyssey, which will include free content in addition to season pass add-ons. Similarly to …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Odyssey has been confirmed, will bring more RPG mechanics
Assassin's Creed games have a habit of leaking well in advance of announcement. That changed this year, with very little being said about the next game in the series. Unfortunately, Ubisoft couldn't quite make it all the way until E3 without the surprise getting out. It looks like Assassin's Creed …
Read More »The next Assassin’s Creed is rumoured to take place in Greece and launch in 2019
Ubisoft managed to breathe new life into the Assassin's Creed franchise last year with the release of Assassin's Creed Origins. Taking an extra year off to develop the game and redefine some of its mechanics resulted in higher sales and plenty of praise. It looks like we can expect this …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed: Origins Easter egg is further evidence that Watch Dogs takes place in same universe
There have been rumours surrounding Watch Dogs' connection to Assassin's Creed for some time now. There were several Easter eggs to be found in both Watch Dogs 1 and 2 linking back to the Assassin's Creed series. However, now in Assassin's Creed: Origins, the connection appears to be confirmed. Be …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Origins system requirements announced
After a short break from the franchise, Ubisoft is bringing back Assassin’s Creed this year. With Assassin’s Creed: Origins, the series has evolved into an RPG, with all new combat, abilities and a levelling system. The game also happens to be a graphical showcase for the Xbox One X. With …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Origins director discusses ‘bringing Egypt to life’
This year is a major one for Ubisoft, as the publisher prepares to bring Assassin's Creed back in revamped form. Aside from changes to combat and the addition of RPG elements, the developers have taken extra care crafting the world in an effort to “bring Egypt to life” in a …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed won’t return until its ready, could miss 2017
For years, the Assassin's Creed franchise has been the core of Ubisoft's holiday season release plans. Unfortunately after committing to annual releases for the series, quality took a hit so this year, there will be no new Assassin's Creed title and as it turns out, the next game could miss …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed movie infects industry with pre-order bonuses
As much as videogames might have evolved its system of reserving copies of games into a pushy pre-order one, that hasn't happened with other forms of media. Perhaps it's apt then, that a movie inspired by a pre-order heavy franchise, Assassin's Creed, has introduced more-pre-ordering to the world. Yes, as …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed may not be an annual release at all any more
Earlier this month, we got confirmation that Assassin's Creed would not be returning with a main game in the series this year. However, now it seems that Ubisoft may ditch the annual release cycle for the game entirely going forward, Ubisoft's boss, Yves Guillemot has suggested this week. Speaking to …
Read More »Ubisoft confirms Assassin’s Creed skipping 2016
A few weeks back we heard rumors that Ubisoft may be giving Assassin's Creed a break this year, with no main installation to the series set to release this year. Now this move has been confirmed but Ubisoft isn't just pushing back the next Assassin's Creed game, it is also …
Read More »There might not be a new major Assassin’s Creed game this year
It looks like Ubisoft might be giving Assassin's Creed a break this year, with reports suggesting that there won't be a new game in the franchise until 2017. This once again seems to be partially in response to the backlash against Assassin's Creed Unity, which has had a lasting effect …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate’s Jack the Ripper DLC comes out next week
Assassin's Creed: Syndicate's first big DLC pack is coming out next week and it is based on something pretty interesting- the Jack the Ripper murders. The DLC takes place years after the events of the main game, so make sure you've beaten the main story beforehand. A new trailer has …
Read More »Get Assassin’s Creed Syndicate free with new ASRock mobos
As much as many of you could be considered hardware enthusiasts, who love building, tweaking and overclocking for the pure fun of it, the majority of us also use those systems for gaming. Which means it's always nice to get a free title when you buy some new hardware. That's what's …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate is getting its first PC patch tomorrow
Over the weekend, we put out our PC performance review for Assassin's Creed: Syndicate and now, Ubisoft has officially detailed the first patch for the PC version of the game. Patch 1.21 arrives this week, bringing with it a bunch of bug fixes, along with some AI and user interface …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate PC port analysis
Many PC gamers grew frustrated with Ubisoft last year following the abysmal launch of Assassin's Creed: Unity, to the point where many were skeptical about this year's release, Assassin's Creed: Syndicate. Today we are taking a look at the PC version of Syndicate and seeing how it runs on a …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Syndicate sales take a hit thanks to Unity
It looks like Ubisoft is still paying for its mistakes in 2014, as Assassin's Creed Syndicate sales have been “clearly” impacted by the reputation of Assassin's Creed Unity, the publisher recently admitted in a quarterly earnings call. However, given Syndicate's positive reception so far, the publisher is expecting things to …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate will have microtransactions
This year is going to be a tough one for Ubisoft. Last year, the publisher destroyed consumer confidence in the Assassin's Creed franchise with the release of AC: Unity, leaving many to look at this year's release with a hefty dose of scepticism. One thing that isn't going to improve consumer confidence …
Read More »MSI bundles Assassin’s Creed Chronicles with select AMD Radeon cards
MicroStar International has announced that for a limited time it will bundle Assassin’s Creed Chronicles with select AMD Radeon R9 and R7-based graphics adapters. Since the AC Chronicles use 2.5D graphics, they should run perfectly on systems powered by such graphics boards. MSI will bundle the Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China and …
Read More »Jack the Ripper DLC announced for Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate
Ubisoft is back with another Assassin's Creed game this year, though this time it will be set in London, which opens up quite a few possibilities for potential DLC. One of these DLC packs will focus on Jack the Ripper, Ubisoft announced on Sony's stage at the Tokyo Game Show …
Read More »Ubisoft is planning its own theme park
Now for the unexpected news of the day, it turns out that Ubisoft is currently planning to build and open up its own theme park in 2020. The park is set to be built-in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, with all attractions being placed indoors and spread out over 10,000 square …
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