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Far Cry, from Tropical, to African and Now Maybe to an Antarctic Setting

The Far Cry legacy started in 2004, and it was an amazing debut. The original installment in the series took place in an amazingly portrayed tropical island, with stunning graphics and beautiful lighting effects. The game put players in the boots of Jack Carver, an ex-U.S. Special Forces operative who's aloha sh...

25 November 2009
04:11 GMT

Sony, EA, Disney and Ubisoft Are Charged with Copyright Infringements

Ever since the broadband Internet became a household appliance, games have begun to rely more and more on it. So much so that some have even lost the single-player element altogether and now rely on the online community the titles scored to keep themselves alive. Most online games encourage in one way or another a st...

18 November 2009
04:36 GMT

The Prince of Persia Movie Is Expected to Generate Over $2.7 billion

The first trailer for the Prince of Persia movie was released not so long ago, and it seems like it made an impression. With the estimated budget of $150 million and the success of the last collaboration between Jerry Bruckheimer and Disney that gave birth to the Pirates of the Caribbean blockbuster, the Prince of Pe...

13 November 2009
04:04 GMT

Assassin's Creed 2 Minigames Are Revealed by the ESRB

There hasn't been an official organization dedicated to game spoilers, but the ESRB is doing the best job it can. Some of the things it spoils are in our advantage, while others are a real kick in the shin. Every time a new game enters the initial stages of production, it gets registered with the ESRB and pretty...

11 November 2009
16:31 GMT

Assassin's Creed 2 May Have Tried to Slay Freedom of Speech

The German magazine Computer Bild Spiele has a bit of a scandal on its December cover. Apparently, Ubisoft might have tried some strong-arm tactics regarding Assassin's Creed 2's review score. The big “Assassin's Creed 2 SKANDAL!” denounced by the magazine's December title would be a b...

9 November 2009
04:13 GMT

With a 52-Percent Drop in Revenues, Ubisoft Still Has Huge Expectations for This Season

Ubisoft got hit hard in the sales department over its first fiscal quarter of 2009. Its sales went down 51 percent compared with last year, and, even though the entire industry saw a fell in product sales, Ubisoft has its own fault in the matter. With only one major release in the time frame, the company couldn'...

5 November 2009
08:31 GMT

The Prince of Persia Movie Trailer is Out on the Web

The Prince of Persia movie trailer has become available to the public and it now seats swinging from some column on the YouTube website. The trailer was previously seen at some press events last week, but, now, the just-under-two-and-a-half-minute trailer can be enjoyed by everyone with access to the World Wide Web.P...

3 November 2009
16:31 GMT

Assassin's Creed II Has More Pre-Orders than the Original

It seems that Ubisoft has a hit on its hands with Assassin's Creed II if current pre-order levels are to be believed. Mike Hickey, who is an analyst watching the videogame market for Janco Partners, has notified investors that the sequel is estimated to have between 10 and 20% more gamers interested in paying fo...

3 November 2009
13:01 GMT

R.U.S.E. Set to Handle Multi Touch

Ubisoft and Microsoft have joined hands to introduce multi-touch capabilities to the upcoming R.U.S.E. strategy game, which is set to appear in the first quarter of 2010 for home-gaming consoles and for the PC. The development of the game is handled by Eugen System and, apart from the multi-touch feature, which has b...

23 October 2009
17:11 GMT

The Next Ghost Recon Will Be the Predator

Quite a few games that were under development at Ubisoft have turned out as endless working projects and have yet to come out of the basement. The company’s biggest title that has seen delays after delays is of course Splinter Cell: Conviction, but that doesn't mean it's the only one. After Ghost Reco...

21 October 2009
02:47 GMT

Ubisoft Releases the Trailer for Assassin's Creed: Lineage

Assassin's Creed II received a live-action adaptation from Ubisoft, but it won't be a classic theater release. Assassin's Creed: Lineage will be hosted by YouTube, and it will have three episodes. The first of them will be available exclusively on the mentioned site and it will be available by the end ...

20 October 2009
06:01 GMT

Assassin's Creed III Could Have a Female Lead

We may not know what Assassin's Creed II will be like, but it looks like either the game will definitely be another big hit or the producers don't even care. That's mainly because Assassin's Creed III is already being conceived. Still just in a brainstorm stage the game seems to be pushing some ne...

14 October 2009
14:01 GMT

A New Prince of Persia Is in the Making

The first Prince of Persia came out on the Apple II way back in 1989 and was a huge success that made use of realistic character movement and an enticing gameplay. Unlike many platformers of the time it was also one of the very few, if not the only one, that didn't focus on ranged combat and projectile weapons. ...

8 October 2009
03:03 GMT

Ubisoft Has Acquired a New Studio

Ubisoft has been really picking up the pace lately, with plenty of good games released during the year and even better ones to be expected in the very near future. Now, the company has even acquired a new studio to bring even more titles under its name. Nadeo, a Paris based game developer, better known for the multip...

6 October 2009
03:47 GMT

Assassin's Creed II Will Dabble in Some Mature Content

Ubisoft is said to have improved a lot of things for Assassin's Creed 2, from the way the protagonist moves around the city to the way combat works, but it also seems to be interested in pushing against the boundaries of what kind of content is acceptable in videogames.Game director Benoit Lambert has recently s...

1 October 2009
17:41 GMT

Ubisoft Quebec Plans Huge Releases

Ubisoft may have two studios in Quebec, but Ubisoft Montreal is far better known than the other one. Still, the second studio won't let the big shadow cast by Ubisoft M. cloud their growth and are planning a brand-new game. The product is presented by the company as a ground-breaking game in need of talented dev...

1 October 2009
06:00 GMT

A DS Release of Assassin's Creed II Will Come Out on November 17

About a month ago, out the door of the Entertainment Software Rating Board came word about a DS release for the stealth-action game Assassin's Creed II. Yesterday, the game got the official green light from Ubisoft, along with a launch date of November 17. The game, entitled Assassin's Creed II: Discovery, ...

25 September 2009
04:35 GMT

Splinter Cell: Conviction Remains a February Release

Several of the games from Ubisoft that were delayed for 2010 will be delayed again. But, according to the company's CEO, Yves Guillemot, Splinter Cell: Conviction won't be one of them. At the Tokyo Games Show Ubisoft announced that the title would be released in February 2010, and so far they seem to keep t...

24 September 2009
02:50 GMT

More Big Games Will Be Delayed to Late 2010

Take a look at the following list of high-profile video games: Massive Action Game, Singularity, Mafia II, Red Dead Remeption, Bayonetta, Dark Void, Super Mario Galaxy and the blockbusters BioShock 2, Starcraft II, Mafia II. They were all titles that were set to arrive in the last quarter of 2009, making the year one...

21 September 2009
04:11 GMT

Cameron's Avatar Comes Packed with Its Very Own Toy

Set to be launched in November, James Cameron's Avatar: The Game will come out on the PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, PSP, and DS. Now, that's a complete platform coverage. But developer and publisher Ubisoft wants to go that extra mile, so it has also announced limited-edition bundles of the game on the...

18 September 2009
03:10 GMT

Jade Raymond to Head Ubisoft Toronto Studio

Ubisoft has announced that Jade Raymond, who has served as the public face of the Assassin's Creed project, has been chosen to head the newly opened Toronto studio.The producer is set to report directly to Yannis Mallat, who is also overseeing the Montreal studio of the French publisher. The new development stud...

2 September 2009
08:03 GMT

Beyond Good & Evil 2 Development Might Be on Hold

GamesCom was a delight for most gamers but it seems that at least one group of fans might be a bit sad following the convention. Colin Solal Cardo, who works for consumer site Gamesyde, has tweeted that “I got confirmation at Cologne's Gamescom that Beyond Good & Evil 2 is on hold for now. No idea if it�...

25 August 2009
04:42 GMT

Sprung Hints (DS)

Video games can tackle a wide range of genres, from shooters, in either first- or third-person view, to intricate, role-playing or racing titles. But, sometimes, in an effort to find innovation and to “break” the market, some developers try more unorthodox approaches. Such is the case with Guillemot Inc....

20 August 2009
08:10 GMT

Sprung Unlockables XIV (DS)

Video games can tackle a wide range of genres, from shooters, in either first- or third-person view, to intricate, role-playing or racing titles. But, sometimes, in an effort to find innovation and to “break” the market, some developers try more unorthodox approaches. Such is the case with Guillemot Inc....

19 August 2009
10:03 GMT

Silent Hunter 5 Confirmed for Early 2010 by Ubisoft

People dream of doing a lot of things but rarely actually make even the smallest effort to achieve those goals. Some of us dreamed of becoming professional athletes, soldiers or even army commanders but let's just say that they are still dreams. That is why video games are extremely popular as they give players...

19 August 2009
02:56 GMT

Sprung Unlockables XIII (DS)

Video games can tackle a wide range of genres, from shooters, in either first- or third-person view, to intricate, role-playing or racing titles. But, sometimes, in an effort to find innovation and to “break” the market, some developers try more unorthodox approaches. Such is the case with Guillemot Inc....

18 August 2009
08:06 GMT

Sprung Unlockables XII (DS)

Video games can tackle a wide range of genres, from shooters, in either first- or third-person view, to intricate, role-playing or racing titles. But, sometimes, in an effort to find innovation and to “break” the market, some developers try more unorthodox approaches. Such is the case with Guillemot Inc....

17 August 2009
12:21 GMT

Sprung Unlockables XI (DS)

Video games can tackle a wide range of genres, from shooters, in either first- or third-person view, to intricate, role-playing or racing titles. But, sometimes, in an effort to find innovation and to “break” the market, some developers try more unorthodox approaches.Such is the case with Guillemot Inc., ...

14 August 2009
12:19 GMT

Sprung Unlockables X (DS)

Video games can tackle a wide range of genres, from shooters, in either first- or third-person view, to intricate, role-playing or racing titles. But, sometimes, in an effort to find innovation and to “break” the market, some developers try more unorthodox approaches.Such is the case with Guillemot Inc., ...

13 August 2009
10:03 GMT

Sprung Unlockables IX (DS)

Video games can tackle a wide range of genres, from shooters, in either first- or third-person view, to intricate, role-playing or racing titles. But, sometimes, in an effort to find innovation and to “break” the market, some developers try more unorthodox approaches.Such is the case with Guillemot Inc., ...

12 August 2009
12:11 GMT

Sprung Unlockables VIII (DS)

Video games can tackle a wide range of genres, from shooters, in either first- or third-person view, to intricate, role-playing or racing titles. But, sometimes, in an effort to find innovation and to “break” the market, some developers try more unorthodox approaches.Such is the case with Guillemot Inc., ...

11 August 2009
12:21 GMT

Sprung Unlockables VII (DS)

Video games can tackle a wide range of genres, from shooters, in either first- or third-person view, to intricate, role-playing or racing titles. But, sometimes, in an effort to find innovation and to “break” the market, some developers try more unorthodox approaches.Such is the case with Guillemot Inc., ...

10 August 2009
14:01 GMT

Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory Glitches (DS)

Stealth video games have always captured the imagination of many players all around the world. Throw in the fact that you play as a spy while on a mission to save your home country, all during a story thought up by reputed writer Tom Clancy, and the title will definitely be a success.That is the case with Ubisoft...

10 August 2009
08:12 GMT

Sprung Unlockables VI (DS)

Video games can tackle a wide range of genres, from shooters, in either first- or third-person view, to intricate, role-playing or racing titles. But, sometimes, in an effort to find innovation and to “break” the market, some developers try more unorthodox approaches.Such is the case with Guillemot Inc., ...

7 August 2009
13:31 GMT

Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory Hints IX (DS)

Stealth video games have always captured the imagination of many players all around the world. Throw in the fact that you play as a spy while on a mission to save your home country, all during a story thought up by reputed writer Tom Clancy, and the title will definitely be a success.That is the case with Ubisoft...

7 August 2009
08:00 GMT

Sprung Unlockables V (DS)

Video games can tackle a wide range of genres, from shooters, in either first- or third-person view, to intricate, role-playing or racing titles. But, sometimes, in an effort to find innovation and to “break” the market, some developers try more unorthodox approaches.Such is the case with Guillemot Inc., ...

6 August 2009
14:01 GMT

Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory Hints VIII (DS)

Stealth video games have always captured the imagination of many players all around the world. Throw in the fact that you play as a spy while on a mission to save your home country, all during a story thought up by reputed writer Tom Clancy, and the title will definitely be a success.That is the case with Ubisoft...

6 August 2009
06:53 GMT

Sprung Unlockables IV (DS)

Video games can tackle a wide range of genres, from shooters, in either first- or third-person view, to intricate, role-playing or racing titles. But, sometimes, in an effort to find innovation and to “break” the market, some developers try more unorthodox approaches. Such is the case with Guillemot Inc....

5 August 2009
14:01 GMT

Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory Hints VII (DS)

Stealth video games have always captured the imagination of many players all around the world. Throw in the fact that you play as a spy while on a mission to save your home country, all during a story thought up by reputed writer Tom Clancy, and the title will definitely be a success.That is the case with Ubisoft...

5 August 2009
08:06 GMT

Assassin's Creed 2 Gets Limited Edition

Assassin's Creed 2 is one of the big releases of this fall not pushed back into 2010 and Ubisoft seems to be ready to respect the original release date of November 17. The latest proof is its having released, via the Twitter feed for the game, details related to a Limited Edition version of the videogame, which ...

5 August 2009
05:35 GMT

Sprung Unlockables III (DS)

Video games can tackle a wide range of genres, from shooters, in either first- or third-person view, to intricate, role-playing or racing titles. But, sometimes, in an effort to find innovation and to “break” the market, some developers try more unorthodox approaches. Such is the case with Guillemot Inc....

4 August 2009
16:01 GMT

Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory Hints VI (DS)

Stealth video games have always captured the imagination of many players all around the world. Throw in the fact that you play as a spy while on a mission to save your home country, all during a story thought up by reputed writer Tom Clancy, and the title will definitely be a success.That is the case with Ubisoft...

4 August 2009
12:21 GMT

Sprung Unlockables II (DS)

Video games can tackle a wide range of genres, from shooters, in either first- or third-person view, to intricate, role-playing or racing titles. But, sometimes, in an effort to find innovation and to “break” the market, some developers try more unorthodox approaches. Such is the case with Guillemot Inc....

3 August 2009
16:01 GMT

Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory Hints V (DS)

Stealth video games have always captured the imagination of many players all around the world. Throw in the fact that you play as a spy while on a mission to save your home country, all during a story thought up by reputed writer Tom Clancy, and the title will definitely be a success.That is the case with Ubisoft...

3 August 2009
12:11 GMT

Sprung Unlockables (DS)

Video games can tackle a wide range of genres, from shooters, in either first- or third-person view, to intricate, role-playing or racing titles. But, sometimes, in an effort to find innovation and to “break” the market, some developers try more unorthodox approaches. Such is the case with Guillemot Inc....

31 July 2009
16:01 GMT

Ubisoft Teases New Assassin's Creed in 2010

Assassin's Creed was one of the biggest titles of 2007, having managed to reveal to players a rich and complex world where assassins and thieves could keep the world order and prevent anyone from obtaining too much power. With the first title having registered decent sales and gained a big fan base, Ubisoft dec...

31 July 2009
15:01 GMT

Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory Hints IV (DS)

Stealth video games have always captured the imagination of many players all around the world. Throw in the fact that you play as a spy while on a mission to save your home country, all during a story thought up by reputed writer Tom Clancy, and the title will definitely be a success.That is the case with Ubisoft...

31 July 2009
12:01 GMT

Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory Hints III (DS)

Stealth video games have always captured the imagination of many players all around the world. Throw in the fact that you play as a spy while on a mission to save your home country, all during a story thought up by reputed writer Tom Clancy, and the title will definitely be a success.That is the case with Ubisoft...

30 July 2009
12:01 GMT

Splinter Cell Conviction Delay Won't Affect the End Game

French publisher Ubisoft has quite a lot of high-quality franchises in its portfolio, but one that hasn't been on the radar of many fans is its Splinter Cell stealth series. After receiving a lot of iterations, the franchise has seemingly gone undercover, as the Splinter Cell Conviction title was announced but n...

29 July 2009
16:41 GMT

Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory Hints II (DS)

Stealth video games have always captured the imagination of many players all around the world. Throw in the fact that you play as a spy while on a mission to save your home country, all during a story thought up by reputed writer Tom Clancy, and the title will definitely be a success.That is the case with Ubisoft...

29 July 2009
16:01 GMT


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