It is difficult to know what information to trust when it comes to Splinter Cell at the moment. We’ve had plenty of leaks that didn’t pan out, cross-promotional teases inside of Ubisoft games and even one instance of an Ubisoft director teasing Sam Fisher’s return only for it to be …
Read More »Ubisoft’s recently delayed games are also coming to next-gen consoles
Earlier this week, Ubisoft held its quarterly financial earnings call with investors, going over recent sales performance and adjusting financial expectations for the months ahead. The big news from Ubisoft this time around was that some of its big releases scheduled for 2020 have been delayed after Ghost Recon Breakpoint’s …
Read More »Ubisoft wants to enable cross-play for all of its PvP games
Ubisoft's first game to get cross-play was Just Dance, through its World Dance Floor mode. Now, as Ubisoft expressed in its earnings call, the company plans to add cross-play to its remaining PvP games. Although Just Dance was the Ubisoft's first game to get cross-play, the company is on course to …
Read More »Ubisoft plans to fix Ghost Recon Breakpoint
At launch, it is fair to say that Ghost Recon: Breakpoint wasn't well received by players and reviewers. Now, Ubisoft is committed to fixing the game and has shared how it plans to do so. There's no denying Ghost Recon: Breakpoint had a rocky start – even before its official …
Read More »Ubisoft’s two big 2019 releases under-performed, early 2020 games delayed
Ever since the poor launch of Assassin’s Creed Unity, Ubisoft has been turning a new leaf by giving developers more time and remaining open to game delays. Today, Ubisoft held its quarterly earnings report, going over how The Division 2 and Ghost Recon Breakpoint under-performed and reassessing the release dates …
Read More »Ghost Recon Breakpoint servers were down at launch
We've been hearing a lot about Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint over the last few months, and the game finally launched last Friday, October 4th. However, it seems the launch was not as smooth as Ubisoft would have hoped for, with many players experiencing connectivity issues as a result of …
Read More »Ghost Recon Breakpoint open beta now live following last minute server fixes
Last week, Ubisoft announced the dates and unlock times for the Ghost Recon Breakpoint open beta. The follow up to Wildlands is swiftly approaching with an early October release date. Now after ironing out some last minute server connection issues, the open beta is live and ready to be played. …
Read More »uPlay+ launches today with a month-long free trial on PC
Back at E3, 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 of …
Read More »Ubisoft executive says Steam’s business model is ‘unrealistic’ now
Earlier this year, we saw Ubisoft begin transitioning away from supporting Steam and instead focusing its efforts on uPlay and the Epic Games Store. Since then, an executive at the publisher has spoken out against Valve's business model, bringing back criticism against the Steam revenue cut. Speaking with The New …
Read More »Ghost Recon Breakpoint in-depth PC system requirements announced
At E3 earlier this year, Ubisoft announced Ghost Recon Breakpoint, the successor to Wildlands, coming later this year. The game is due out in early October and now, the PC version has been detailed, including exclusive features and system requirements. Ghost Recon Breakpoint will be one of the first major …
Read More »Rainbow Six Quarantine will be out before the end of March 2020
Back at E3, Ubisoft gave us a small teaser for the next Rainbow Six game, titled ‘Rainbow Six Quarantine'. This is essentially a fully fleshed out, standalone version of the limited time ‘Outbreak' mode from Rainbow Six Siege, focusing on PvE co-op in a fight for survival. At the time, …
Read More »uPlay Plus launches in September with almost 50 games
The rise of free to play came close to killing off subscriptions for MMOs but major publishers have found a new way to bring the subscription model back into gaming. EA, Microsoft, Sony and soon, Ubisoft, all have Netflix-style subscription services, granting access to a library of games for a …
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 launches custom quest creator for Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
Ubisoft isn’t exactly known for adding mod support to its games but that might start to change. Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is continuing to get free updates and the latest is a ‘Story Creator’, allowing players to create their own custom quests in-game, set their own conditions/rewards and share them with …
Read More »Ubisoft now has its own game library subscription service
Over the last few years, we have seen a few major games publishers adopt the Netflix model with subscription services that grant access to a library of games. Xbox Game Pass and EA Access have both been quite successful in this area and now, Ubisoft is joining the ranks too …
Read More »Watch Dogs Legion gets a release date and gameplay showcase
Just as previously rumoured, today Ubisoft announced Watch Dogs Legion, the third game in the franchise. This time around, players will be travelling to a fictional version of London, which is now under heavy government surveillance. Legion is built around one very unique gameplay mechanic. There doesn’t appear to be …
Read More »Ubisoft announces Rainbow Six Quarantine
During its E3 press conference last night, Ubisoft took to the stage to announce Rainbow Six Quarantine, a new game set in the Rainbow Six universe. Based on the popular ‘Outbreak’ mode from Rainbow Six Siege, Quarantine will pair teams together in a co-op PvE fight for survival. After several …
Read More »Watch Dogs Legion leaked ahead of E3
There has been plenty of speculation around Watch Dogs 3. Hints found in the final cut scene of Watch Dogs 2 pointed towards a London setting for the third game and previous rumours have backed this up. Now, in keeping with Ubisoft tradition, details on the next Watch Dogs game …
Read More »Ubisoft is giving Steep away for free on PC
Ubisoft doesn’t have much of a foothold when it comes to sports games, but a couple of years ago, the publisher did try its hand at it with Steep, a winter sports focused game filled with competitive challenges. In a world where series like Amped and SSX have disappeared, Steep …
Read More »Ubisoft’s Skull & Bones delayed but four new games are coming in its place
We've got E3 coming up very soon and Ubisoft has already given us a good idea of what to expect from them in 2019. During its latest quarterly shareholders report, Ubisoft confirmed that Skull & Bones has unfortunately been delayed again, pushing it out of the 2019-2020 fiscal year. However, …
Read More »Ubisoft announces Ghost Recon Breakpoint ahead of E3
While a leak yesterday may have spoiled the surprise a bit, last night Ubisoft announced a brand new Ghost Recon game ahead of E3 next month. Ghost Recon Breakpoint is set to be a followup to Wildlands, focusing on co-op gameplay once again and taking players out of the cartel-infested …
Read More »Ubisoft teams up with Genba Digital to try and put an end to PC key reselling
Over the last few years, many game publishers have been trying to find ways to combat grey market key-reselling for PC games. There have been numerous instances where mass numbers of game keys were deactivated after being fraudulently obtained and sold on certain stores. Now, Ubisoft is looking to implement …
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 »The Division 2’s first raid has been pushed back
The Division 2 has been out for over a month now and so far, the game appears to be sailing smoothly. The first big content drop began rolling out earlier this month and players have been looking forward to the first raid. Originally, the raid known as ‘Operation Dark Hours' …
Read More »Ubisoft donates €500,000 to help restore Notre-Dame and gives away Assassin’s Creed: Unity
At the start of the week, tragedy struck the heart of Paris as the iconic Notre-Dame cathedral was heavily damaged from a raging fire. The world has been pouring in support since, the latest of which comes from video game company Ubisoft, which has pledged €500,000 towards restoring the 750+ …
Read More »Rainbow Six Siege players will finally get their hands on the Lion rework later today
During the Six Invitational, the developers behind Rainbow Six Siege unveiled the much-anticipated rework of its most controversial Operator, Lion. Although players were left disgruntled that the update didn’t arrive in time for the opening of Year 4, the rework is now ready and will debut later today on PC. …
Read More »Fan pressure isn’t helping the wait for a new Splinter Cell
Although protagonist Sam Fischer has made a special appearance in Ghost Recon: Wildlands, fans haven’t been treated to a core Splinter Cell game since 2013’s Blacklist. Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has outlined a number of reasons for the wait, one of which blames the high expectations driving developers away from …
Read More »Watch Dogs 3 will be set in London
April has been shaping up to be incredibly eventful for gaming news and so far, things aren't slowing down. Following on from news about the next mainline Assassin's Creed game, we have some details on what's next for Watch Dogs, with the hacker-themed series set to take on the streets …
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 …
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