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News Old Ubisoft Uplay Points Start Expiring This Month, So Spend 'Em Now
Two year system kicks in soon
Uplay, Ubisoft's platform for player rewards, has been around for quite some time. Introduced in 2009 alongside Assassin's Creed 2, The current gist of the service is that if you play Ubisoft games and complete certain in-game feats, you're granted Uplay Points, and you can spend these points on various rewards. Usually...
News The Division 2 Open Beta Is Live on PS4
Last line of defence
The Division 2's open beta -- your last chance to play the game before its launch on the 15th March -- is now live on PS4. The beta is around 50GB, so you'll want to get it downloading sooner rather than later. It's live from today, Friday the 1st March, until Monday the 4th March. Much like the closed beta that took place last...
News The Division 2's Year 1 Content Is Free, But the Season Pass Supposedly Lets You Get It Early
Early access freebies
We may now know what the point of The Division 2 having a season pass is. Since the game was announced, Ubisoft has been reiterating that the first year of additional content will be totally free for all players. With this in mind, the existence of a season pass has seemed strange. If everything's free, why buy a season pass?...
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey Patch 1.14 Out Now on PS4, Adds New Game+, Increases Level Cap, More
Patch notes also released
Assassin's Creed Odyssey's substantial February update is finally here, adding New Game+ and much more to the open world title. Patch 1.14 is available to download now on PS4, weighing in at around 5.7GB. The patch notes are huge for this one, so we'll quickly go over the highlights. The aforementioned New Game+ lets you...
Welcome back, agent
Running from the 1st March to the 4th March, The Division 2's open beta should be a good indication of how the finished game's going to turn out when it launches on the 15th March. The closed beta was rather robust and, in our opinion, pretty enjoyable, so it should be worth a download if you're interested. Anyway, Ubisoft's...
Review Trials Rising - Addictive Vehicular Platforming with Some Issues
The rise and fall
What do you do when you practically perfect a franchise on your first attempt? That’s the dilemma that Helsinki-based developer RedLynx has faced for some time now, with Trials HD taking the world by storm on Xbox 360. Ten years later, the Finnish firm is still making egregiously addictive vehicular platformers – but how does...
News The Division 2 Details Its Hopefully Hefty Endgame Content
Raids, specialisations, and more
Looter shooters are all the rage right now with ANTHEM dropping imminently and The Division 2 due out next month, and so 'endgame' is a word that we're hearing more and more often. What's there to do after you've finished the main story? What's going to keep me playing for hundreds of hours? How good is the grind?...
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey New Game Plus Arrives Next Week with Big February Patch
Finally
Replying to a fan on Twitter, Ubisoft has confirmed that the big February update for Assassin's Creed Odyssey will be arriving not this week, but next. There was some speculation that the next patch would release the week starting 18th February, but it ain't happening. The week starting 25th February is the one that you want to mark on your...
News Rainbow Six: Siege Is Free with 12 Month PS Plus Subscription for a Limited Time
A deal's a deal
It seems like Ubisoft is really pushing Rainbow Six: Siege at the moment. It's just come out of a free trial weekend, and it's rare the title is out of some kind of offer. Well, as announced today, Sony's bundling the tactical shooter with purchases of a PlayStation Plus 12-month subscription. As stated, you'll get the full game...
Review Far Cry: New Dawn - Yeah, It's Okay
Jesus take the wheel
It's a cliche, but Far Cry: New Dawn is the video game equivalent of popcorn. Bits of it taste great, but most of it is just there to be consumed, free of expectation. You shovel it into your mouth and admittedly it can be difficult to stop until the bag is empty, but you'll barely remember eating it once you've sat down and had...
News Ubisoft Will Release Three or Four Major Games Before March 2020
Keep 'em coming
Ubisoft is obviously a massive player in the video game business, but we'd argue it's one of the publishers that's really improved over the course of this generation. Watch Dogs 2, Assassin's Creed Origins, and Far Cry 5 were all well received, pushing their respective franchises in different directions or to new heights. That looks...
News Trials Rising Open Beta Backflips onto PS4 Next Week
Should be wheelie fun
The Trials games are always good for a laugh, aren't they? Ubisoft's fun 2D stunt racers have more or less perfected the one-more-go formula, and Trials Rising looks to continue that trend in typical style. If you fancy having a go, the latest entry in the series is entering an open beta test on PlayStation 4 next week...
A mercenary's work is never done
Ubisoft's support for Assassin's Creed Odyssey has been nothing short of phenomenal, and it's not stopping any time soon. The company has outlined what you can expect from the game in February, and honestly, it's sounding like a much bigger update than we were anticipating. The highlights include the arrival of the...
News Far Cry: New Dawn PS4 Launch Trailer Is Pretty in Pink
All the colours
Far Cry: New Dawn releases tomorrow on PlayStation 4, and according to this new trailer, it's obsessed with the colour pink. Flowers, smoke trails, the sky, weapons, vehicles -- the colour is in every shot in the above video. It's clear that this latest entry in the series won't be taking itself too seriously. We're all for games...
News Rainbow Six: Siege Celebrates Successful Three Years with Free Weekend on PS4
See what all the fuss is about
The success of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Siege is pretty staggering. Releasing at the very end of 2015, the tactical shooter has remained popular ever since, and now boasts over 40 million players across platforms. This is largely thanks to Ubisoft's constant updates and a trickle of new content, keeping the experience...
Round Up Far Cry: New Dawn PS4 Reviews Reveal a Familiar Adventure with a Few New Tricks
It's a new dawn
The embargo has just been lifted on Far Cry: New Dawn, the nuclear-flavoured sequel to Far Cry 5. The colourful post-apocalypse arrives with a bang, garnering largely positive reviews from all the usual suspects, with some lower scores in the mix too. By the sound of it, New Dawn is mostly business as usual when it comes to this...
News The Division 2's Open Beta Will Unlock Legendary Loot in March
Try before you buy
As already awkwardly outed earlier in the week, The Division 2 will get an open beta from 1st March through 4th March, meaning that everyone will get a chance to try out Ubisoft’s latest and (hopefully) greatest loot shooter – no purchase necessary. It’s unclear what content the server stress test will include, but it’s...
Poll What Did You Think of The Division 2 Beta?
Agents unite
The private beta for The Division 2 has now come and gone, and we're here, as always, to ask the obvious. We were left quite impressed by the beta (you can read our hands on feature here), and the reactions that we've seen around the web have seemed pretty positive. With the full game due out in just over a month, we just have to ask:...
Hands On The Division 2 Is Shaping Up to Be Another Rock Solid Looter Shooter
The usual
Massive Entertainment learned a lot from The Division. The game had a rocky first few months after its launch back in 2016, and it was clear that the developer had work to do. Fortunately, it was able to make positive changes across the board, gradually transforming the title into a truly addictive and well made looter shooter. And it...
News The Division 2 Open Beta Accidentally Outed by Massive Entertainment Dev
Oopsie daisy
In case you weren't aware, Ubisoft hosted a private beta for The Division 2 over the weekend, which came to a close a couple of hours ago. You could only get in if you received a code from either pre-ordering the game or specifically signing up, so not everyone was able to join in. As with most beta tests, it suffered from a few bugs,...
Giveaway Enter the Dark Zone with the Chance to Loot a Code for The Division 2 Private Beta
Sign up now
As you may be aware, Ubisoft is currently hosting a private beta test for its fast approaching looter shooter, The Division 2. Access is usually granted via pre-orders or sign-ups on the official site, but today, we're happy to present you with another way to enter the Dark Zone. There are 3,000 The Division 2 private beta codes up for...
News The Division 2 Beta Patch 2.01 Out Now on PS4, Fixes Delta Error
Tango yankee
If you've been playing The Division 2 private beta, you may have run into something called a 'delta-3' error. When this pops up, you get kicked from the current game and dumped back to the beta's main menu. It's basically been the biggest issue with the test so far. Thankfully, Ubisoft has worked quickly to fix it. Patch 2.01 is...
News Extended Play Sessions and Game Invites Could Crash the Division 2 Beta, Says Ubisoft
Careful out there
The private beta test for The Division 2 gets started today, allowing a selection of players to go hands on with Ubisoft's looter shooter sequel ahead of launch. However, as is always the risk with betas, a couple of fairly big bugs have flared up already, and the publisher has advised ways to work around them
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey New Game Plus Details Being Shared Next Week
The odyssey begins again
Details on Assassin's Creed Odyssey's highly anticipated New Game Plus mode will be shared next week, Ubisoft has confirmed. In a reply to a fan query, the publisher says that it'll be dropping more information in the game's monthly update video for February, and on the official website. Again, both are set to be published...
News Trials Rising Takes You on a World Tour with Expansion Pass
From America to Antarctica
Trials Rising launches on 26th February, but as with all Ubisoft games these days, the release date is just the beginning of the journey. Available on day one will be an Expansion Pass, which promises two major add-on packs through 2020. There’ll also be regular seasonal updates, adding various cosmetic items and content...
News Assassin's Creed 3 Remastered March Release Date Announced
The American Revolution returns
Assassin's Creed III Remastered finally has a release date. The remaster was announced not too long after Assassin's Creed Odyssey was revealed, with Ubisoft confirming that it would be available as part of Odyssey's season pass. That's still the case, but you'll also be able to buy it separately. You can relive the...
News The Division 2 Beta Codes Being Sent Out
Check your mail
Private beta codes for The Division 2 are starting to make their way to players, we've been told. Set to begin on the 7th February, the beta is available to those who pre-order the game. You can also get in by signing up through the official site, but Ubisoft has said that it can't promise a place to everyone who applies. Those of...
News A Group of Much Tougher Enemies Take Over The Division 2 Once You've Beaten the Campaign
Endgame
"What's the endgame like?" is a question that's being asked more and more when it comes to loot-based titles like The Division 2. Once you're done with the campaign and the game's side activities, is there enough additional content to keep you coming back for more? It's something that developer Massive Entertainment has clearly been thinking...
News Take Cover with 20 Minutes of The Division 2 Co-Op Gameplay
Four-pronged attack
IGN's gone ahead and published 20 minutes of gameplay from The Division 2, giving us our most in-depth look yet at how co-op works in the sequel. A four-player squad takes on one of the game's multiplayer missions, resulting in a lot of cover-based skirmishes. It's just about what you'd expect, but it does look solid. The...
Review For Honor - Medieval Brawler Comes Out Swinging
'Tis but a scratch
Republished on Wednesday 30th January 2019: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of February's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. The back and forth of a mano-a-mano sword fight rarely gets encapsulated effectively in video game form, and even the likes of Nioh or Dark...
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey's Latest Lost Tales of Greece Quest Is Live Now
Another one
Yep, it's that time again. The latest additional quest in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is now live in the game, and just like its predecessors, it's free for all players. This new instalment of The Lost Tales of Greece is called A Poet's Legacy, and it sees your hero help out a poet whose performances are getting more and more risque...
News Ubisoft Is Making Changes to Controversial Assassin's Creed Odyssey DLC Ending
Fair play
The ending to Assassin's Creed Odyssey's second DLC episode certainly didn't please everyone. Without spoiling anything, your character is essentially forced into a relationship -- player choice is thrown out the window. Some thought the conclusion was fine -- great, even -- while others saw it as poorly implemented, or little more than an...
News Far Cry: New Dawn's Story Trailer Has Blood, Baddies, and a Familiar Face
Sowing the seed
This story trailer for Far Cry: New Dawn is just about everything that you'd expect. A bit of melodrama, a touch of violence, and... Wait, is that...? Yeah, a familiar face if you've played Far Cry 5. We won't spoil it here, though. New Dawn's still slated for release on the 15th February, so it's closing in quick. Is this...
News The Division 2 Gets Almost 2 Hours of Gameplay Footage and Details on PvP
Locked and loaded
Ubisoft hosted a livestream for The Division 2 earlier today, and we've embedded the footage above. There's almost two hours of gameplay here, as the developers talk us through the title's new Dark Zones and player versus player modes. From where we're sitting, it looking pretty good. The Division 2 is still slated for its 15th...
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey's New Cyclops Boss Fight Has Arrived
Hammer time
As promised, Ubisoft has dropped another mythical monster into the world of Assassin's Creed Odyssey. Upon booting up the game you should have a new bounty quest for Arges the Cyclops. Hunt him down, beat him, and get your hands on a legendary heavy blunt weapon. Sounds simple enough, right? Previously, Ubisoft has said that it wants to...
News Far Cry: New Dawn Pushes 'Light RPG Approach' with Weapon Ranks and Base Resources
Of course
In a quick video posted to the game's Twitter, Far Cry: New Dawn creative director Jean-Sebastien Decant explains a couple of fresh features. Decant starts off by saying that the upcoming open world shooter pushes "the light RPG approach", meaning that various little RPG elements have been added to the Far Cry formula. No surprise there...
News The Division 2 Details Dedicated PvP Modes and All New Dark Zones
Darker
The Division 2 seems to be expanding upon the first game's idea of competitive multiplayer. The sequel will see the return of the Dark Zone, or rather Dark Zones due to the fact that there'll be three of them instead of just one. On top of that, more traditional player versus player modes will be added through 'Domination' and 'Skirmish'. You...
Soapbox Ubisoft Has Earned The Division a Second Shot
Lloyd's been left impressed by the publisher
Cast your mind back to just before the start of this console generation. At E3 2013, there was a game that had the industry abuzz: Ubisoft’s closer to its press conference, a new Tom Clancy title called The Division. Promising engaging co-op play amidst a backdrop of chaos and the fall of Manhattan’s...
Unfair in love
Adding another several hours of content and continuing the story that started in Episode 1, Assassin's Creed Odyssey: Legacy of the First Blade - Episode 2: Shadow Heritage (good lord!) is a solid follow-up. New quests, a new ability, and a couple of new legendary weapons await, but once again, don't go into this DLC expecting any...
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey Patch 1.13 Out Now on PS4
Manual save crashing fixed
A new update has launched for Assassin's Creed Odyssey, and you can go ahead and download now on PlayStation 4. Don't go expecting new quests and loads of other bits and pieces, though, as patch 1.13 has been deployed to fix one specific issue. We're not entirely sure how widespread the issue has been, but we've seen...
News The Division 2 Private Beta Dated, Sign Ups Open Now
Freedom fighters
Ubisoft's slapped a date on the private beta for The Division 2. As is usually the case these days, you can to pre-order the game to gain access, but you can also try your luck and sign up for it through here. You can do this using a Ubisoft account or a PlayStation Network account. The private beta runs for four days, from the 7th...
News Ubisoft Apologises for Assassin's Creed Odyssey DLC Ending as Fan Backlash Continues
Says Episode 3 will tie it together
The second episode for Assassin's Creed Odyssey: The Legacy of the First Blade dropped yesterday (at the time of writing), and within hours, the DLC had pissed off many a player. We won't go into all the details here for spoiler reasons, but be sure to check out our article on the matter if you want to know more...
News Ubisoft Faces Fan Backlash as Assassin's Creed Odyssey DLC Totally Ignores Player Choice
Locked in
Note: This article contains spoilers further down the page. The first three paragraphs contain no spoilers. The second episode of Assassin's Creed Odyssey: Legacy of the First Blade has launched, and many who have completed the latest DLC instalment aren't happy. As it turns out, Episode 2: Shadow Heritage potentially ignores your...
Fiery
Okay, deep breath before we say this one: Assassin's Creed Odyssey: Legacy of the First Blade - Episode 2: Shadow Heritage (phew) is out tomorrow on PlayStation 4. As its title suggests, this is the second episode in the game's first DLC series, with the third and final instalment set to launch in March. Ubisoft's released an informative new...
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey Patch 1.12 Is a Big One, and It's Out Now on PS4
The odyssey continues
Another big update for Assassin's Creed Odyssey has landed on PlayStation 4, further improving Ubisoft's already impressive open world adventure. Patch 1.12 weighs in at just over 4GB on Sony's system. The highlights here are the additions of enemy scaling options and two new mercenary tiers. New mastery perks have also been...
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey: Legacy of the First Blade Episode 2 Launches Next Week
The Order's at it again
Titled Shadow Heritage, the second episode of Assassin's Creed Odyssey's Legacy of the First Blade DLC saga will leap into view next week. We quite liked the first episode, Hunted, praising its well made quests and interesting character moments in our review. Hopefully this continuation is even better. "Continuing the story...
It never ends
Ubisoft has outlined what players can expect from Assassin's Creed Odyssey in January 2019. The publisher's latest update video covers upcoming DLC as well as new features coming to the game this month. First off, the second episode of Legacy of the First Blade will be launching soon. The video says mid January, so that's probably...
News New Assassin's Creed Odyssey Quest 'The Daughters of Lalaia' Is Live
The odyssey continues
Ubisoft has added a new quest to Assassin's Creed Odyssey. Like previous The Lost Tales of Greece quests, this latest escapade is free for all players. It's titled 'The Daughters of Lalaia' and it should give you something to do before the game's next DLC episode launches in the near future. Look, we've got to give Ubisoft...
News Ubisoft Was Working on a New Splinter Cell at One Point
Please continue
There comes a point in a popular franchise’s life where fans want it to make a comeback, and pretty much everyone is pulling for Splinter Cell right now – especially in the wake of Metal Gear Solid’s expected absence. Jade Raymond, who most recently worked for EA but is perhaps best known for her time at Ubisoft, has revealed...
Review Steep - Chill Open World Winter Sports
Peak performer
Extreme sports of the wintry variety clearly aren't for the faint-hearted, and anyone that partakes in snowy slopes that have more in common with the vertical than the horizontal need their head examined. Not only is it dangerous but it also happens to be bloody expensive to boot, which means that most of us will only ever be exposed...