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I Am Alive Gets New Video That Focuses on Exploration and Survival

Ubisoft has just deployed a fresh video for its upcoming I Am Alive survival game, this time taking a look at the exploration of the title’s virtual world or, more specifically, what’s left of it. I Am Alive will see players try to survive in a post-apocalyptic scenario by using make-shift weapons, deali...

9 February 2012
18:11 GMT

Heroes VI, The Settlers and Other Ubisoft Games Won’t Be Playable Next Week

Ubisoft has announced that it’s moving the hosting of its online services to a new facility next week and that this will mean that certain games, including new ones like Might & Magic: Heroes VI, won’t be playable, not even in the single-player mode. Ubisoft’s online service has always caused some ...

3 February 2012
14:21 GMT

Rumor Mill: Next Assassin’s Creed Takes Place During American Revolutionary Period

A source has claimed that the next installment in the long-running Assassin’s Creed series from Ubisoft will take place during the American Revolution historical period, although it is not clear whether the main character will actually be a revolutionary. The source, which claims to have inside knowledge of th...

30 January 2012
07:09 GMT

Rayman Origins Arrives on PS Vita Next Month, Out on PC in March

Great news for Rayman fans, as Ubisoft has confirmed that the impressive Rayman Origins title will be making its way onto some new platforms at the beginning of this year, including the PlayStation Vita and the PC. Rayman Origins arrived late last year as an attempt at rebooting the iconic franchise from Ubisoft. It...

30 January 2012
04:33 GMT

Lumines Electronic Symphony Out for the PS Vita Next Month

Ubisoft has confirmed that it’s bringing one of its most popular games for the original PSP, Lumines, onto the PlayStation Vita next month, in the form of Lumines Electronic Symphony, which is packed with new features and improved visuals. Lumines delighted millions of PSP owners back in 2005, thanks to its cl...

30 January 2012
03:04 GMT

This Year’s Assassin’s Creed Game Will Be the Biggest in the Series

Ubisoft has already begun teasing its next Assassin’s Creed game, promising that it will be the biggest one the series has seen so far. The Assassin’s Creed franchise has been around for quite some time, with Ubisoft delighting millions upon millions of action adventure fans from all around the world, es...

27 January 2012
18:21 GMT

Developer Says Kinect Will Never Replace Traditional Controllers

Ghost Recon: Future Soldier is a first-person shooter that will use the Kinect motion tracking tech from Microsoft for some game features, although it will not be introducing it to the core gameplay mechanics. And Adrian Lacey, who is the intellectual property director working on Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, told Sp...

27 January 2012
07:07 GMT

Ubisoft Changes Anno 2070’s Restrictive DRM

After the web was set ablaze due to the restrictive anti-piracy measures taken by Ubisoft with its recent Anno 2070 strategy game, the company has finally made changes to its digital rights management (DRM) software, in order to avoid imposing awkward limitations on owners of the title.In case you’re not aware ...

20 January 2012
15:51 GMT

Ubisoft Defends TAGES DRM for Anno 2070

Video game publisher Ubisoft has said that the Digital Rights Management system that it uses will not hurt gamers because it has a solid customer support system that can deal with any problems linked to the game protection.In a statement issued to Rock, Paper, Shotgun Ubisoft says, “While it’s correct tha...

20 January 2012
07:34 GMT

I Am Alive Shows Off Its Survival Techniques in New Video

Ubisoft has just deployed a brand new video about its upcoming I Am Alive title, this time showcasing the array of methods you can use to stay alive in its post-apocalyptic setting.I Am Alive will see players try to survive in the Dust, a remnant of an American town that’s been destroyed by a mysterious Event. ...

20 January 2012
05:28 GMT

Ghost Recon Online’s Free-to-Play Nature Shouldn’t Put Off Fans, Ubisoft Says

Ubisoft has talked about its upcoming Ghost Recon Online free-to-play title, saying once again that its free business model doesn’t mean the quality delivered by it will pale in comparison to the likes of subscription-based online games. Ubisoft is working on not one but two Ghost Recon games these days, in th...

18 January 2012
06:38 GMT

Just Dance 3 Gets Fitness Ready Sweat Packs

Video game developer and publisher Ubisoft has announced that launch of two new downlodable content packs for its rhythm game Just Dance 3, called Just Sweat Packs, which are designed specifically to help players shed the extra pounds that they might have put on at the end of 2011.Those who are interested in picking ...

17 January 2012
08:58 GMT

Hardware Market in Peril: The Horrors of Ubisoft DRM

Like much of the rest of the world, we tried to resign ourselves to waiting, seeing and reporting what has been going on with the DRM policies of game makers, but things seem to be going more than a bit overboard. One would think that widespread discontent and even bouts of sheer outrage would be enough to make gam...

14 January 2012
05:29 GMT

Quick Look: The Settlers Online Beta

The Settler is an impressive series because it is very European, focusing on city creation and development but eschewing conflict for the most part and the fact that developer Blue Byte and publisher Ubisoft are making the most recent installment browser based and free-to-play should be good news for fans.I played th...

13 January 2012
18:41 GMT

Anno 2070’s DRM Requires a New Activation for Every Hardware Change

Ubisoft’s notoriously restrictive digital rights management (DRM) system strikes again, as Anno 2070 now requires owners to activate the game every time they make a change to their computer’s hardware configuration. Anno 2070 was released late last year on the PC as a new installment in Ubisoft’s l...

13 January 2012
10:12 GMT

Settlers Online Beta Phase Now Open to All

Video game publisher Ubisoft has launched the open beta phase for its title The Settler Online for those in the English speaking world, allowing all those interested in city development with a medieval feel to try out the game and offer feedback on the game mechanics.The game is being developed by Blue Byte and offer...

12 January 2012
03:39 GMT

Assassin’s Creed: Revelations Mediterranean Traveler Map Pack Out This Month

Ubisoft has finally acknowledged that Assassin’s Creed: Revelations will be getting a downloadable map pack later this month, in the form of the Mediterranean Traveler one. Assassin’s Creed: Revelations was eagerly awaited by millions of fans because it promised to bring a conclusion to the adventures of...

11 January 2012
12:31 GMT

Rayman Origins Coming to Nintendo 3DS on March 16 in Europe

Rayman Origins, the colorful side scrolling platformer that was released late last year on the PS3, Xbox 360 or Wii, is making its way onto the Nintendo 3DS in March. Rayman Origins was Ubisoft’s attempt at reviving its classic Rayman franchise, using its UbiArt technology, which recreates stunning hand-drawn ...

9 January 2012
13:31 GMT

Anno 2070 Review (PC)

The Anno series started life deep in medieval times and players were tasked with guiding the destinies of some rather cute villagers, building up their stocks of resources and making sure that they had the most comfortable lives possible given the situation of the civilization at the time. The game had overall object...

29 December 2011
08:41 GMT

Barack Obama Graded Only F in Just Dance 3

The President of the United States, Barack Obama, has bought copy of the Ubisoft made rhythm game Just Dance 3, probably in order to give as a Christmas gift to his daughters.President Obama told the press that, “In case you all are wondering, Just Dance for the Wii. The girls beat me every time on these variou...

23 December 2011
05:36 GMT

Ancestors DLC for Assassin’s Creed: Revelations Now Available

Ubisoft has just deployed the first actual DLC for its recent Assassin’s Creed: Revelations action adventure title, in the form of the Ancestors add-on, which brings four new multiplayer characters to the online mode of the game.Assassin’s Creed: Revelations was released last month for the PlayStation 3 a...

14 December 2011
17:11 GMT

Rainbow Six: Patriots Gets Disturbing Terrorist Trailer

The 2011 Spike TV Video Game Awards showed off lots of interesting trailers, but the video for Rainbow Six: Patriots was definitely one of the most disturbing, showcasing a terrorist attack led by the game’s fictional ‘True Patriots’, a U.S. group that wants to exact revenge upon the banks and corpo...

12 December 2011
04:17 GMT

Assassin’s Creed: Revelations Mediterranean Traveler DLC Map Pack Leaked

Ubisoft is wasting no time on expanding its Assassin’s Creed: Revelations experiences, as after confirming its first piece of DLC, in the form of the Ancestors multiplayer characters pack, the existence of a new add-on has been leaked on the web.Revelations promised to deliver a story that would clear up a lot ...

8 December 2011
19:41 GMT

Ubisoft Might Be Working on Nintendo Wii U MMO Project

A list of job openings posted by the Quebec studio of French publisher Ubisoft has offered information that the company might be working on a MMO project that will be launched on the upcoming Nintendo Wii U home console.Emile Gauthier, who is a communication specialist at Ubisoft, says that the developer is looking f...

7 December 2011
05:31 GMT

Assassin’s Creed Games Aren’t Made in One Year, Ubisoft Says

Ubisoft has cleared a few things up concerning its massively successful Assassin’s Creed franchise, once again highlighting that, even if a new game has appeared every year for the last three ones, it takes a lot longer than 12 months to complete games of such size and scope.While the Assassin’s Creed fra...

6 December 2011
15:31 GMT

The Structure of the Assassin’s Creed Series Allows It to Continue Forever

Ubisoft has talked about its Assassin’s Creed series and how the structure of the franchise, which has been going on for quite some time, allows it to continue forever, even if the most recent title, Revelations, has just ended the storyline for two of its previous protagonists, Altair and Ezio Auditore.The Ass...

5 December 2011
17:31 GMT

Download Now Driver: San Francisco Title Update for PS3 and Xbox 360

Ubisoft has just unleashed a brand new update for Driver: San Francisco for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles, fixing a variety of bugs and issues, many related to the online mode, while adding quite a lot of improvements.Driver: San Francisco was definitely one of the most interesting racing games released thi...

5 December 2011
04:29 GMT

Assassin’s Creed: Revelations Review (PC)

I liked the original Assassin’s Creed, was amazed by Assassin’s Creed II, and loved Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood. Now, Ubisoft and its array of studios have come up with Assassin’s Creed: Revelations, the game that promises to close the loose trilogy of games that focused on Italian assassin ...

2 December 2011
08:51 GMT

Ubisoft Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary with PlayStation Store Discounts

Ubisoft is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year and, in order to reward owners of its games on the PlayStation 3, has slashed the price on a variety of full games and downloadable content from the PlayStation Store.Quite a lot of anniversaries took place in the last month, from the 10th one of Microsoft’s...

30 November 2011
14:31 GMT

More than 200 People Working on Rainbox Six: Patriots

Cedric Orvoine, who is the director of communications at the Ubisoft Montreal studio, has stated that about 200 people are now busy working on the upcoming Rainbox Six: Patriots, with the size of the team an indication of how interested the publisher is in making the best game it can.Ubisoft has unveiled the new Rain...

30 November 2011
07:05 GMT

Possible Assassin’s Creed 3 Locations Hinted By New Survey

A brand new survey focusing on Ubisoft’s Assassins’ Creed franchise has been leaked on the web, which asks fans to choose from several possibilities the historical period and location they want in the next games from the series.The Assassin’s Creed has made Ubisoft a ton of money in recent years wit...

29 November 2011
18:41 GMT

Rainbow Six: Patriots Gets New Details, Full Feature List

Ubisoft has deployed a wide range of new details concerning the upcoming Rainbow 6: Patriots title, the next installment in its tactical first person shooter series, showcasing all of its features.The Rainbow Six series has differentiated itself from other shooters by emphasizing the tactical nature of combat, with p...

29 November 2011
15:51 GMT

Steam Is Not Threatened by Piracy

Steam is the biggest player in the digital distribution market on the PC and it seems that the quality of service that has brought it to the fore of the pack also allows it to dismiss any real threat from the piracy phenomenon. Speaking to The Cambridge Student, Gabe Newell, who is the leader of Valve, stated, &ldqu...

29 November 2011
02:31 GMT

I Am Alive Developer Says PC Version Still Possible, Clarifies Piracy Concerns

Last week Ubisoft Shanghai’s creative director, Stanislas Mettra, made some pretty harsh accusations against PC gamers and the ongoing piracy problem on that platform, but has now said that his words seemed a bit hard because English isn’t his native language.I Am Alive was resurrected by the team at Ubis...

28 November 2011
15:51 GMT

Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Will Not be Launched on the PC, Piracy to Blame

Video game publisher Ubisoft has announced that it will not be launching a PC version of its upcoming shooter Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, focusing resources instead on the development of the free-to-play Ghost Recon Online.Sébastien Arnoult, who is the producer for Ghost Recon Online, told PC Gamer that, &ldq...

25 November 2011
17:41 GMT

I Am Alive Might Not Arrive on the PC Due to Piracy

Ubisoft has once again talked about the state of PC gaming and how the rampant piracy is seriously affecting the chances of seeing some of its new titles, like I Am Alive arrive on that platform.PC gaming has seen lots of growth in recent years due to the popularity of digital distribution services like Valve’s...

24 November 2011
17:21 GMT

Rumor Mill: Ubisoft and Electronic Arts Have Xbox 720 Developer Kits

An anonymous source has claimed that a number of video game developers and publishers now have access to development kits for the home console that Microsoft will launch to replace the Xbox 360, which has been called the Xbox 720 by the gaming community.Ubisoft Montreal is said to be the latest studio to have receive...

17 November 2011
04:24 GMT

Beyond Good & Evil 2 Might Appear Faster If Rayman Origins Is Popular

Ubisoft has once again talked about its often rumored Beyond Good & Evil 2 project, and how the creator of the original, Michel Ancel, might be able to work on the game some more if his most recent creation, Rayman Origins, will become popular.Beyond Good & Evil is among the classic titles that turned Ubisoft into th...

15 November 2011
18:41 GMT

Ubisoft Prepares More Original Games

Ubisoft believes that, in order to continue to be competitive in the video game industry, it needs to deliver more new intellectual properties in the coming years, with one leading developer saying that the French publisher is like a evil empire of creativity.Jason Van den Berghe, who is the creative director working...

15 November 2011
08:11 GMT

Check Out the History of the Assassin's Creed Franchise Through a Video Recap

Ubisoft has released a brand new video about its Assassin's Creed franchise, right on the day when the latest iteration in the series, Revelations, is being launched in North America.The Assassin's Creed franchise has delighted players ever since 2007 and, with the most recent titles, has reached new height...

15 November 2011
05:40 GMT

Here's the Launch Trailer for Assassin's Creed: Embers

Video game publisher has put out the launch trailer for Assassin's Creed: Embers, the UbiWorkshop made animated short linked to its well known open world action game.The full movie will be included in the Signature and the Collector's Edition package for Assassin's Creed: Revelations, which is set to b...

14 November 2011
07:21 GMT

Assassin's Creed: Revelations for PC Won't Feature Ubisoft's Always-On DRM

Great news for PC gamers that want to get the upcoming Assassin's Creed: Revelations title, as Ubisoft confirmed that the game won't feature its infamous digital rights management (DRM) system that forced players to always stay connected to the internet.Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed franchise is one ...

11 November 2011
13:51 GMT

Assassin's Creed: Revelations Launch Trailer Now Available

After unveiling all sorts of videos, trailers and screenshots of its upcoming Assassin's Creed: Revelations, Ubisoft has now revealed the launch trailer for the game ahead of its release next week.Revelations promises to end the saga of Ezio Auditore, the protagonist of the last two games, in a major way, showca...

11 November 2011
12:51 GMT

New Assassin's Creed Game Officially Confirmed for 2012

Ubisoft has confirmed that a new Assassin's Creed game is coming next year, despite the fact that the latest installment in the series, Assassin's Creed: Revelations, hasn't even been released as of yet.Ubisoft has quite a lot of best selling franchises, including hardcore ones, like Prince of Persia o...

10 November 2011
15:51 GMT

New Assassin's Creed: Revelations Video Presents Life in Constantinople

Ubisoft is getting ready to deploy Assassin's Creed: Revelations next week, so, until players will be able to guide protagonist Ezio Auditore through new and quite bloody adventures, the French company has presented a special video that focuses on its main setting, the city of Constantinople.In Revelations, Ezio...

10 November 2011
04:24 GMT

Ubisoft Announces Drawsome Wii Tablet

French video game publisher Ubisoft has announced that it is working on a new tablet for the Nintendo Wii home console, called the Drawsome, which will allow players to freely draw using a special pen and interact with a series of games that it will publish.The tablet includes a touch screen that is 6.5 by 5 inch (16...

9 November 2011
16:31 GMT

Ubisoft Confident in Nintendo Wii U Casual Success

The Nintendo Wii U is still coming, despite the fact that the Japanese company hasn't revealed anything concrete for quite some time about its next console, so Ubisoft is very confident that it's going to take the casual appeal of the Wii to a whole new level.Ubisoft has quite a few big, triple-A franchises...

9 November 2011
13:41 GMT

New Drawsome Tablet Will Test Wii U Ideas

Ubisoft announced that it was preparing to launch a tablet called Drawsome for the current version of the Wii and it seems that the move is destined as a test bed for games that will be linked to the new Wii U home console.Speaking to investors Yves Guillemot, who is the Chief Executive Officer at Ubisoft, stated, &l...

9 November 2011
09:57 GMT

Rumor Mill: Wii U Might Get Support for Two Tablet Controllers

When the new Wii U home console from Nintendo was first announced at this year's E3 trade event, the company stated that only one of the new tablet controllers can be connected to the device at the same time but it seems that this approach might now be changing.Develop says that a trusted development executive s...

9 November 2011
05:46 GMT

Ubisoft Announces Better than Expected Sales, Still Posts Loss

French video game publisher Ubisoft has reported a loss for the second fiscal quarter of the year, with overall sales coming in at 248.5 million Euro (the equivalent of 342.6 million dollars), which is 30 percent more than the company expected to get for the period but still 5% less than the figure posted for the sam...

9 November 2011
04:53 GMT


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