There has been a ton of buzz around the Prince of Persia IP this year. Not only have we seen leaked footage of a cancelled title in the series, but we've also seen consistent leaks of a new Prince of Persia game or a remake of some kind. Now according …
Read More »Ubisoft’s Immortals: Fenyx Rising leaked by Microsoft Store
Ubisoft has consistently delayed a set of upcoming games over the last couple of years, with Gods & Monsters being amongst them. The title was previously announced at E3 2019 and should release before Q2 2021, although when it does arrive, the game will be shipping under a different name. …
Read More »Second Ubisoft Forward games showcase dated
Due to the cancellation of E3, many publishers took to hosting their own digital games showcases. For Ubisoft, that was ‘Ubisoft Forward’. Taking place in July, the publisher showed off a number of titles including Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Far Cry 6. Following its conclusion however, it was announced that …
Read More »Ubisoft’s God’s & Monsters seems to have a new name
Ubisoft has consistently delayed a set of upcoming games over the last couple of years, with Gods & Monsters being amongst them. The title was previously announced at E3 2019 and should release before Q2 2021, although when it does arrive, the game will be shipping under a different name. …
Read More »Prince of Persia remake appears on retailer listing
Back in April we reported that the Prince of Persia Sands of Time Trilogy was rumoured to be receiving the remake treatment. Even prior to then though, rumours of the return of the Prince of Persia have been circulating. It seems as though where there is smoke, there is fire, …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Creative Director fired from Ubisoft
Shortly after allegations were made against him on Twitter, Assassin's Creed Creative Director, Ashraf Ismail, stepped down from his role on the upcoming AC: Valhalla and deleted his social media. Now a couple of months later, Ubisoft has decided to let him go. Ubisoft has been conducting a number of …
Read More »Splinter Cell’s Sam Fisher is the next Rainbow Six Siege operator
Splinter Cell's Sam Fisher appears to be popping up everywhere at the moment, from Netflix-produced anime to mobile games. Today, Ubisoft also announced that Sam Fisher will also be heading to Rainbow Six Siege as his own operator. Operation Shadow Legacy will be the next big season for Rainbow Six …
Read More »Ubisoft VP leaves company amid internal investigations
As we learned back in June, Ubisoft is currently investigating a number of misconduct allegations against employees, many of which hold high positions at the publisher and some of its studios. We've seen heads of PR, HR, Creative and others leave. The latest to officially be out the door is …
Read More »Beyond Good & Evil movie announced by Netflix
In recent years, the adaptation of video games into other media has seen a significant resurgence. From projects such as Netflix’s Castlevania anime, to Detective Pikachu and Sonic the Hedgehog, the film and television industry has once again expressed great interest in the rich IP coming from games. The latest …
Read More »Nvidia and Ubisoft are giving away Rainbow Six Siege Gold Edition
Nvidia and Ubisoft have teamed up to offer consumers a free game and in-game content when picking up a new graphics card from the RTX 20 series. EVGA will be running with the offer too, so buying an EVGA RTX 20 series card will bag you a free copy of …
Read More »Ubisoft’s Hyper Scape is launching on the 11th of August
Hyper Scape, Ubisoft's foray into the Battle Royale genre, will be leaving open beta and officially launching on PC, Xbox One and PS4 on the 11th of August. Hyper Scape has been in open beta for a few weeks now and as we heard prior to the game's announcement, initial …
Read More »Ubisoft and Netflix team up for Splinter Cell series
Netflix has been turning to video games more frequently lately for new series adaptations. The latest publisher that Netflix is teaming up with is none other than Ubisoft, this time to create an animated series based on Splinter Cell. Splinter Cell fans have been clamouring for a new game for …
Read More »Mike Laidlaw left Ubisoft after former creative chief cancelled King Arthur RPG
Over the years, Ubisoft's open-world games have come to be criticised for following a very similar formula. As investigations into the publisher's internal culture and processes continue, we are starting to see why. Former Ubisoft Creative Chief, Serge Hascoët, oversaw the company's entire portfolio and would often cancel projects – including …
Read More »Ubisoft’s next-gen launch games will remain at $60
Recently, there has been much discussion surrounding a potential increase in the price of AAA video games coinciding with the launch of the next generation of consoles. While some publishers have already announced a $10 price hike and others are considering it, Ubisoft has now announced that its upcoming next-generation …
Read More »Ubisoft announces next “Ubisoft Forward” showcase for September
Recently, Ubisolft held its E3-styled games showcase, titled “Ubisoft forward”. Though the showcase lasted for less than an hour, and featured no real surprises, the publisher promised that it would hold a second Ubisoft Forward sometime later in the year. It would appear the showcase is set to arrive sooner …
Read More »Ubisoft PR Director fired as misconduct investigations continue
Last week, ahead of Ubisoft Forward, Ubisoft announced that it was letting go a number of high-profile executives following a wave of misconduct allegations. Today, the publisher adds another high-up employee to that list- Stone Chin, (former) Ubisoft PR Director. Chin confirmed his departure from the company with a statement …
Read More »Voice actor suggests a new Splinter Cell is arriving in 2021
For years now, we’ve heard rumblings of the existence of a new title in the much-loved Splinter Cell franchise. The last game in the series released all the way back in 2013 and so fans are clamouring for a new entry. The wait may not be too long, as according …
Read More »Ubisoft’s Skull & Bones has reportedly been completely rebooted
Though Ubisoft is often known for its output consistency, the past few years have seen the French publisher face a number of setbacks. One of these setbacks is reportedly Skull & Bones – the PvP pirate ship combat title. Announced back in 2017, there has been very little heard from …
Read More »Hyper Scape open beta is live and also playable via GeForce Now
Just as expected, Ubisoft announced the Hyper Scape open beta, which is now live. Currently, the beta is only available on PC via uPlay, but if you don't have a capable PC, you can also access the beta via GeForce Now. As we learned last week, Hyper Scape is Ubisoft's …
Read More »Ubisoft giving out Watch Dogs 2 and other rewards following uPlay issues
In preparation for Ubisoft Forward last weekend, the publisher announced that it would give away copies to all who tuned into the stream and linked their uPlay account. Unfortunately, Ubi's PC launcher couldn't quite handle the demand, so Ubisoft is making up for it with a more expansive giveaway. As …
Read More »Everything announced at the Ubisoft Forward digital event
Missed Ubisoft Forward? Here's everything that was announced...
Read More »Ubisoft announces high-profile departures and significant internal changes
A couple of weeks ago, Ubisoft put several staff members on leave following a wave of misconduct allegations. Since then, Ubisoft has been investigating these claims and now, a number of high-profile employees are being let go. Serge Hascoët, Chief Creative Officer at Ubisoft, is stepping down and will be replaced …
Read More »Ubisoft confirms Far Cry 6 following leak
Last night in an unexpected turn of events, the PlayStation Network Store leaked listings for Far Cry 6, just days ahead of Ubisoft's official unveiling. Ubisoft is facing the leak head-on, responding on Twitter with a small teaser for the announcement on Sunday. The Far Cry twitter account responded to …
Read More »Far Cry 6 leaks via PSN
Recently, there have been some light rumours surrounding Far Cry 6, which were further spurred when actor, Giancarlo Esposito, stated that he had recently been involved in a big upcoming video game. Now, the PlayStation Store has seemingly leaked many details ahead of Ubisoft's upcoming announcement event. Far Cry 6 …
Read More »Ubisoft brings back uPlay+ free trial period for July
Back at E3 2019, Ubisoft announced its own foray into subscription gaming with uPlay+. Following on from Origin Access, Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Now, uPlay+ aims to offer a Netflix style library of content for a monthly fee, with all future Ubisoft games set to be added the day …
Read More »More Assassin’s Creed Valhalla gameplay footage leaks
Earlier this week, Assassin's Creed Valhalla gameplay footage began leaking on the web and it looks like that won't be slowing down. Despite Ubisoft's attempts to get footage taken down, more clips are being uploaded, with the latest coming today. In the latest leak, someone has managed to upload bossfight …
Read More »Watch Dogs Legion gameplay screenshots leak
We haven't seen much of Watch Dogs Legion since its unveiling at E3 last year and subsequent delay. That will soon change though, as screenshots of the game in action are beginning to leak ahead of Ubisoft's event at the end of this week. This particular leak comes from Joelioio …
Read More »You can get Watch Dogs 2 for free by watching Ubisoft Forward
Ubisoft's big E3-replacing livestream is coming up soon and to entice you to tune in, the publisher is giving away free copies of Watch Dogs 2 to all viewers...
Read More »30 minutes of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla gameplay leaks
30 minutes of Assassin's Creed Valhalla gameplay has leaked online, showcasing what fans can expect from the game later this year...
Read More »Ubisoft RTS ‘The Settlers’ delayed indefinitely
Back in 2018, Ubisoft announced plans to bring back ‘The Settlers' with a new, modern day version of the RTS. Initially, we were expecting to see it release in 2019, but it was pushed back to 2020. Now, the game is being pushed back again, this time ‘indefinitely', meaning no …
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