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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+ …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The Division 2 has been out for a couple of weeks now and so far, there seems to be a lot of positive buzz surrounding both the main game and the end game content. Over the course of this year, Ubisoft will be working to keep players invested with a …

Ubisoft has announced that it will no longer be producing additional toys for Starlink: Battle for Atlas due to underwhelming sales. Despite this, the developer has assured fans that it will continue to support the game itself with free content updates. The aim of the action-adventure game is for players …

As you might expect, last week's videogame charts were dominated by Ubisoft's latest release- The Division 2. The game has performed well in reviews, leading to it entering the UK charts in the number one spot. The Division 2 moves players from New York City to Washington DC. This time …

Rainbow Six Siege is home to many Ubisoft references, as we can already see Watch Dogs, Assassin’s Creed, Splinter Cell and The Division in the game. In a more obscure easter egg than usual, the developer has now placed the Rabbids invade the new Australian-based map, Outback. The Rabbids are …

Back in late 2015, former Activision owner, Vivendi, began buying shares in Ubisoft, seemingly with plans to take over the company. Ubisoft's CEO spoke out against the takeover and even took steps to fight back against it. Eventually, Vivendi relented and agreed to sell off its shares. Now, Ubisoft is …

After three weeks spent on the test server, Operation Burnt Horizon is finally going live in a matter of hours, bringing with it a new map, two new Operators and a whole load of optimisation. Sadly, some players are going to spend hours downloading the patch, as the new season …

Year 4 is just around the corner for Rainbow Six Siege fans, with Ubisoft outlining a range of content and changes on their way. First up is the Australian-set Operation Burnt Horizon, which will introduce players to Operators Gridlock and Mozzy, alongside the only new map of the year, Outback. …

Ubisoft revealed last month that The Division 2 would be exclusive to the Epic Games Store and Uplay, ditching Steam entirely. While this have proven to be a controversial move among the most vocal of fans, CEO Yves Guillemot has revealed that its own platform has seen a boom in …

In partnership with Ubisoft, Mozilla will be using Clever-Commit machine learning to detect errors within the Firefox updates before they go live.

After announcing The Division 2 in March last year, Ubisoft has been working away on getting the game up to scratch in time for launch. Last week, The Division 2 went through a closed beta test period and now next month, we'll be getting a fully open beta just ahead …

Ubisoft has announced that it is officially dropping the controversial Starter Edition of Rainbow Six Siege in favour of a permanent price cut to the Standard Edition. Thanks to its entry-level price point, the Starter Edition is partially responsible for helping to grow the player base of the tactical shooter, …

While Ubisoft’s zero tolerance policy against cheaters and boosters in Rainbow Six Siege is flawed, the developer is continually making changes and tweaks with longevity in mind. Alongside unveiling the new Australian map Outback, boosters will be punished further by getting their rank stripped from them thanks to the upcoming …

While The Division 1 had its stumbles along the way, the game was largely viewed as a success by Ubisoft. We have a sequel coming out in just a couple of months time, which means it is time to start talking about the beta. We already knew that The Division …

For a game that was once pronounced dead on arrival, Rainbow Six Siege surely is alive and kicking thanks to continued support, community feedback and communication from the development team. In an effort to keep up with the latter, Ubisoft has finally addressed a problem plaguing the game in recent …

Rainbow Six Siege has come a long way in its anti-cheat efforts, but it seems as though Ubisoft still can’t prevent false positive bans.

Ubisoft has long been stuck between a rock and a hard place when it comes to Tachanka, with the Rainbow Six Siege community hailing the “Lord” as a meme despite the operator being largely useless in the game’s meta. Fortunately, a throwaway comment teases that the developer might have plans …

While Ubisoft suffered some setbacks, The Division 1 did end up being successful enough to warrant a sequel. That second game will be coming very soon too, with The Division 2 set to release in mid-March. Before the official launch kicks off, there will be a beta but getting in …

February was already looking like a stacked month thanks to Metro Exodus, Crackdown 3 and Anthem. Ubisoft is joining the club this year, piling Far Cry New Dawn onto the list. The game comes out in just one month, so in order to prepare PC players, New Dawn's system requirements …

After a largely monopolistic run in the PC video games market, Steam is facing what looks to be tough competition from emerging stores. The Epic Games Store in particular has managed to snag itself a monumental win, as a new partnership with Ubisoft will see The Division 2 snub Steam …

Ubisoft delved into controversial territory earlier this year, highlighting keywords in chat that resulted in an automatic ban for the players that trigger them. After careful consideration, the developer is finally doing away with the system, continuing to quell toxicity with staff moderation and reviews. There are always casualties in …

After dropping a teaser for its follow-up to Far Cry 5, Ubisoft has lifted the lid on its upcoming post-apocalyptic shooter at The Game Awards 2018. Far Cry: New Dawn builds off the controversial ending of its predecessor, entering into new territory for the series. Set 17 years after Far …

2018 has been such a huge year for games that it is easy to forget that Far Cry 5 actually came out this year. The game has been a huge success for Ubisoft and now, it looks like we'll be getting an expansion or sequel announcement later this evening during …

Ubisoft Club Points, otherwise known as Units, are a subtle type of currency implemented in the background of Ubisoft games. Players have previously been able to rack up as many as they want for any rewards they see fitting, however the publisher has now announced a 2-year expiration date that …

Ubisoft has spent years building up good will with players of Rainbow Six Siege. A chunk of that work was undone in recent weeks, as the publisher announced plans to expand the game into China. Since China has strict content laws, Ubisoft's plan was to censor the game by making …

Ubisoft has found itself in hot water with parents, after complaints that Just Dance 2019 was bombarding children with subscription messages despite utilising the supposedly safe “Kids Mode.” The publisher has since apologised, and claimed that it will rework its song listings to prevent such confusion in the future. Kids …