Tag: Ubisoft
News Ubisoft Says In-Game Ads in Old Assassin's Creed Titles Were Down to a 'Technical Error'
Which has now been addressed
Update: Ubisoft has responded to this situation with a statement to The Verge. "We have been made aware that some players encountered pop-up ads while playing certain Assassin’s Creed titles yesterday," it says. "This was the result of a technical error that we addressed as soon as we learned of the issue." We suppose...
News 'Development Is Progressing' on Ubisoft's Troubled Prince of Persia Remake
If only we could control time
Prince of Persia fans, rejoice — Ubisoft Montréal is still chipping away at Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake. The project was announced back in 2020, and while the idea of a remake of a true Ubisoft classic was enticing, the art direction left a lot to be desired. The game's development has been turbulent...
News New Game+ on Its Way to Assassin's Creed Mirage Next Month
Part of a December update
Ubisoft has announced a New Game+ option will be part of a PS5, PS4 update for Assassin's Creed Mirage arriving at some point in December. The update will also add a new permadeath mode across all difficulties in the game, making your assassination attempts that little bit more intense. The series' Twitter account then...
News Like All Modern Games, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Has a PS5 Season Pass
A new frontier
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora isn’t out yet, but Ubisoft is eager to show you the content it’s got in the pipeline for post-release. To be fair to the publisher, the game’s two story packs are clearly still early in development, as it’s chosen to demonstrate them using animated concept art in this trailer. The first pack, The...
News Here's How PS5 Will Help You Become Na'Vi in Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
'Av a look at this
It’s hard to tell whether Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is going to be big or not. On the one hand, the upcoming Ubisoft adventure is based on one of the biggest movie franchises on the planet (at least when it comes to Box Office results, anyway). On the other, well, it largely looks like a Far Cry reskin if we’re being...
Rumour One of Assassin's Creed Red's Protagonists Is Based on African Samurai Yasuke
With an altered story
It's been rumoured for quite some time, but Insider Gaming is now reporting that one of the two playable protagonists in Assassin's Creed Red is based on a historical figure known as Yasuke. In case you don't know, the currently in-development Red takes place in feudal Japan, and will supposedly have you playing as both a...
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Patch 1.0.5 Finally Adds Option to Disable Chromatic Aberration
About time
Update: Patch 1.0.5 is available to download now on PS5 and PS4. It weighs in at around 2.8GB on Sony's current-gen console. You can find the full patch notes below, in the original article. Original Story: Update 1.0.5 for Assassin's Creed Mirage will drop on the 7th November (that's tomorrow, at the time of writing). It's a pretty...
News Far Cry 6's PS5, PS4 Post-Release Support Is Now Finished
Dani's done
Ubisoft is notorious for its impressive post-release support, even when it comes to single player games like Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. And to be fair, Far Cry 6’s lifespan has been quite long, with the title originally launching in 2021 and getting multiple updates and expansions thereafter. But in a message on the franchise’s...
News UNO Makes a Surprise Appearance on PS5, and It's Part of PS Plus Extra
Card luck
A native PS5 version of card game UNO has been quietly released on the PS5 by publisher Ubisoft, and it’s cross-buy with the original PS4 edition if you already own it. Furthermore, because UNO is already available as part of PS Plus Extra, subscribers will be able to download this new-gen version for free as well. As for the game...
Preview Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Elevates the Ubisoft Formula with a Stellar Setting
We're not in Kansas anymore
We're in a room lined with a dozen PCs and a handful of press, just about to start our extended hands-on session with Ubisoft's upcoming Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. It's hard to say if anyone else is particularly excited to try out the game, but we are. Immediate reactions to its gameplay reveal earlier this year judged...
News Delayed for an Impressive Sixth Time, Skull and Bones Now Expected in Early 2024
Allegedly
Surprise! Skull and Bones has been delayed again, for the sixth time by our reckoning, which has to be some kind of record. If you can believe it, the constantly drifting pirate game now targets a vague Q1 2024 window. Word comes to us through Ubisoft, as today is financial report day, and along with the frankly unsurprising nautical news,...
News Stunning PS5 Open Worlder Star Wars Outlaws Has Seemingly Been Delayed
Pushed beyond March 2024
It wowed a lot of people with its full reveal back in June, but it sounds like Star Wars Outlaws won't be making the jump to PS5 in early 2024 after all. To be clear, the open world title was never given a firm release date, but publisher Ubisoft had it pencilled in for this fiscal year. In other words, it was targeting —...
Rumour This Might Be Assassin's Creed Red's Main Character
Out of the shadows
It's an admittedly tiny picture, but it's likely that this is our first proper look at the main character of Assassin's Creed Red. Taken from the LinkedIn profile of a Ubisoft writer — who's currently working on Red — the art shows a seemingly female character wearing a very Assassin-style cowl, and wielding a Japanese-style...
Rumour The Next Far Cry Game Is an Extraction-Based Multiplayer Shooter with Permadeath
A, er, Far Cry
While it's widely believed that Ubisoft has Far Cry 7 in the works, it's now being reported that the next Far Cry title to actually release will be an extraction-based shooter. According to the reliable Insider Gaming, It's codenamed 'Project Maverick', and it's basically a multiplayer spin-off. Supposedly, the gameplay loop revolves...
News Assassin's Creed Nexus VR Looks Incredible, But It's Not Confirmed for PSVR2 Yet
Into the Animus
Major virtual reality releases from huge publishers like Ubisoft are rare, but Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR looks like a title worth watching – unfortunately, it’s currently a Meta Quest exclusive, with no plans for PSVR2 yet. While we’d expect it to end up on Sony’s headset eventually, this overview trailer reveals exactly...
Rumour Assassin's Creed Red Could Go Head to Head with Rise of the Ronin on PS5 in 2024
Seeing red
The next big Assassin's Creed game, tentatively titled Assassin's Creed Red, could be releasing sooner than some people think. According to a LinkedIn post by a business development and brand manager at Ubisoft (as spotted by PCGamesN), the Japan-based title is set to be the "biggest blockbuster for 2024". Hmmm. To be honest, though,...
News Ubisoft Exec Says Physical Sales Slowing, But They're Not Going Away
Discs are retro now
Players will always have a preference as to how they collect their games; some like tangible physical copies, and others prefer the transient convenience of a digital library. It's a debate that can get surprisingly heated, as it concerns a subject we are all guilty of getting overly passionate about. It might be all for nought,...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Assassin's Creed Mirage?
Blast from the past
Assassin's Creed has had a lot of ups and downs over the years, but Ubisoft will be hoping that Assassin's Creed Mirage helps steady the ship after an impacted development schedule, and ahead of future instalments like Assassin's Creed Red. Mirage is a return to the series' more traditional formula, with a focus on stealth-based...
News Ubisoft Vague on Assassin's Creed Mirage Sales, But It's Been a Hit on PS5
Stick to the shadows
We're roughly one week removed from the release of Assassin's Creed Mirage, and Ubisoft has taken to social media in order to boast of the game's success. However, the publisher's statement is rather vague — it doesn't disclose any concrete sales numbers (a growing trend amongst just about every company), and instead focuses...
News Ubisoft Shooter XDefiant Delayed Once Again to Address 'Inconsistencies'
Preseason pushed back after public playtests
XDefiant just can't catch a break, can it? Ubisoft's upcoming free-to-play arena shooter seems like a promising game, but after a new round of public playtests, developer Ubisoft San Francisco has decided to push back the game's preseason to iron out some issues. The team released the following statement...
News The Crew Motorfest Will Be Free to Try for 10 Days This Month
Test drive limited
There are so many great games to play at the moment, but you can't say no to a freebie, surely? If you've yet to take The Crew Motorfest for a spin, Ubisoft is bringing back the free trial period, letting to play the full game for a limited time. The publisher's latest open world racer launched last month, and when it did, it was...
Poll Are You Playing Assassin's Creed Mirage?
That's no mirage
Assassin's Creed Mirage is out now on PS5 and PS4, and we want to know if you're partaking in Ubisoft's latest sandbox. A return to the gameplay structure of older Assassin's Creed games with a focus on stealth, rather straightforward objectives, and a much smaller map, Mirage is pretty much the title that some fans have been asking...
News Sexual Harassment Investigation Leads to Arrest of Five Former Ubisoft Executives
Investigation reveals "systemic sexual violence"
A year-long investigation into Ubisoft and reports of sexual misconduct at the company has resulted in the arrest of five former executives. That's according to a new report from French outlet Libération, which has been translated by GamesIndustry.b
Review Assassin's Creed Mirage (PS5) - A Solid But Slightly Dated Return to the Series' Roots
Blade Runner 861
You may remember Basim Ibn Ishaq from Assassin's Creed Valhalla — a seasoned killer who enlisted Eivor's help in tracking down key members of an ancient cult. Basim was one of the game's most intriguing characters — and one of its only actual assassins — and so the prospect of getting to relive his past in Assassin's Creed...
News Assassin's Creed: Mirage PS5, PS4 Global Unlock Times Revealed
Waiting for the right moment
Assassin's Creed: Mirage is the next instalment in Ubisoft's long-running stealth series and returns to the simpler, sneakier gameplay stylings of earlier entries. Predictably, anticipation is high, so it's a good thing we've been provided with the exact global unlock times for PlayStation platforms so you can get the...
News Assassin's Creed Is All About Stealth Again, as New Mirage Gameplay Shows
He was all sneaky-like
Ubisoft has been very keen to remind everyone that Assassin's Creed Mirage is, first and foremost, a stealth action game. This is instead of it following the open world RPG blueprint of the series' most recent outings, and the title's latest promotional video is perhaps a perfect example of what Basim's adventure through...
News Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix Brings Animated Ubisoft Action to Netflix
Forget everything you know
Not to be outdone, Ubisoft is apparently getting in on the animated arms race currently underway on streaming service Netflix, and in a rather surprising way. Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix is an imaginative take on the larger Ubiverse, and it's headed for Netflix alongside the just-announced Devil May Cry and...
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Maintains the More Traditional AC Vibes in Its Final Trailer
Stealth! Stabbing! Smoke bombs!
Ubisoft has made it abundantly clear that Assassin's Creed Mirage is, to a large extent, a throwback to the older style of Assassin's Creed. A greater focus on stealth, a stripping of (most) RPG systems, and a smaller, more intricate sandbox map all contribute to a game that's paying tribute to its roots. And that's...
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Trophy List Demands a Lot of Busywork for the Platinum
Doesn't seem too difficult, though
It would seem as though the Trophy list for Assassin's Creed Mirage has appeared online, ahead of its launch next week. It contains a total of 51 Trophies, made up of 1 Gold, 15 Silver, 34 Bronze, and of course, an all-important Platinum. Overall, the list looks fairly straightforward, but it's probably going to...
News Microsoft One Step Closer to Activision Buyout as CMA Approves of Deal Changes
It's almost over?
Microsoft's bid to purchase Activision Blizzard King for an enormous $69 billion is now closer than ever to finding approval from the UK's Competition and Markets Authority. Thanks to a change in the proposal, whereby the rights to stream Activision's games via the cloud would be entrusted to Ubisoft, the CMA looks to have changed...
News Looter Shooter Sequel The Division 3 Casually Confirmed by Ubisoft
It's official
Ubisoft has outed the existence of The Division 3 — the next game in its looter shooter series. The title is currently in early development, and that's pretty much all we've got to go on. Just to give you an idea of what 'early' means, the team at Massive Entertainment — the lead developer on both of the previous Division games —...
News The Crew Motorfest Outpaces Predecessors with the Series' Biggest Launch Ever
Pole position
The Crew has always been a successful series for Ubisoft, but its latest entry is breaking records. With its arrival last week, The Crew Motorfest has sped past Ivory Tower's previous games with the series' biggest launch to date. In a press release, Ubisoft boasts of the game's "strong early momentum". Not only is it the highest...
Review The Crew Motorfest (PS5) - Third Time's the Charm in This Vibrant, Varied Racer
Don't bring me the Horizon, actually
Ubisoft's premier racing franchise, The Crew, generally gets a bad rap. Developer Ivory Tower had very strong ambitions right from the starting grid, providing drivers with an open world approximating the entire United States of America. It's a great idea; roam the entire country from coast to coast with your...
News Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Looks Lush in New PS5 Story Trailer
Blue man group
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora exists purely to make our video producer Aaron Bayne happy. He's the only one among the ranks at Push Square to show any real interest in this Ubisoft open world actioner, and to be fair, it is looking pretty good. The new trailer emphasises the story while showing a whole bunch of wonderfully colourful...
News Ubisoft's XDefiant Fails PlayStation, Xbox Certification
Not reflective of game's quality
The launch of upcoming free-to-play shooter XDefiant has been delayed after Ubisoft shared the title has failed to pass certification on both PlayStation and Xbox platforms. The game was expected to be releasing at the end of last month, but following this setback, a new release date depends on whether platform...
News Iconic PS2 Platformer Beyond Good & Evil Appears to Be Coming to PS5
20th anniversary edition awaits
It looks like an updated version of Ubisoft’s iconic PS2 era platformer Beyond Good & Evil could be coming to the PS5, as a listing for a 20th Anniversary Edition has been uncovered on the US ratings board website, the ESRB. While the game hasn’t been officially announced by the French publisher, it’s rare...
News Here's What to Expect if You Spend Extra on The Crew Motorfest for PS5, PS4
Optional additions
While we’re sure many of you will find yourself bristling at the idea of Gold Editions and Ultimate Editions, they’re clearly here to stay. The Crew Motorfest is no different: it has a variety of permutations available for purchase, with the two more expensive options shipping with three-day early access and a bunch of...
News Assassin's Creed's Smartphone Spin-Off Has a Very Familiar Final Name
Jaded
Assassin’s Creed Codename Jade, the smartphone-based open world spin-off set in ancient China, has been officially named – and it won’t surprise you that it’s simply dropped a word to become Assassin’s Creed Jade. The title, officially announced during German convention
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Will Feature Full Arabic Voiceover on PS5, PS4
Back to Baghdad
If you’ve ever found yourself sucked out of a deeply historical series like Assassin’s Creed due to its reluctance to adopt the mother tongue of its otherwise meticulously detailed backdrop, then Mirage may just win you back. As part of Gamescom Opening Night Live earlier this week, French publisher Ubisoft showcased a new...
News You Can Play The Crew Motorfest for Free in Trial Period at Launch on PS5, PS4
Gets slick new trailer
The Crew Motorfest is fast on the approach now, with the game launching on PS5 and PS4 in just a few weeks. Having been hands on with the open world racer recently, we can say with some confidence that it's coming together rather nicely. The above new trailer is testament to that — it's looking pretty darn slick. The game...
News Microsoft to Sell Activision Blizzard Streaming Rights to Ubisoft in Revised Deal
Happy now, CMA?
Microsoft has announced it has restructured its proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard in a bid to appease the UK's Competition and Markets Authority. The CMA has been against the deal for a long time, with a monopoly on gaming via cloud streaming services being its biggest concern. Microsoft's revised deal addresses this...
Rumour Info on Immortals Fenyx Rising Sequel Will Make You Wish It Wasn't Cancelled
Elden Ring meets Wind Waker
Last month, it was reported that Ubisoft had cancelled its plans for an Immortals Fenyx Rising sequel, and just to rub salt in that recently opened wound, a fresh article from Axios paints the picture of an incredibly intriguing project. At least, on paper. The article namedrops two beloved games as supposed inspiration...
News Promising PS5, PS4 Racer The Crew Motorfest Crosses the Development Finishing Line
Gear head
Sony’s systems have become notorious for their lack of legitimately great arcade racers, but The Crew Motorfest could be about to plug the gap. The Ubisoft open world racer – which has clearly been inspired by Forza Horizon – potentially represents the best the genre’s going to get on PS5 and PS4, so it’s exciting to see...
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Release Date Pushed Forward as Game Goes Gold
Looking sharp
Good news for fans of stabbing corrupt historical figures: Assassin's Creed Mirage will now release a week earlier than anticipated. Alongside news that the game has gone gold — meaning that it's ready to be shipped — Ubisoft confirmed that the launch date has been pushed forward, to the 5th October, 2023. It was previously set for...
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Returns to Series Roots, But Won't Ditch Cosmetic Microtransactions
That ain't no mirage
Assassin's Creed Origins, Odyssey, and Valhalla — the series' so-called open world RPG trilogy — have made Ubisoft a ridiculous amount of money. How? Well, it's all been down to each game leaning towards a live service model. All three titles received significant post-launch support in the form of free content updates, paid...
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Nowhere Near the Length of Origins, Odyssey, Valhalla
Much closer to old Assassin's Creed
Assassin's Creed Mirage has been billed as a 'smaller' more traditional Assassin's Creed title since the day it was officially announced, and Ubisoft's still pushing that perspective as we creep closer to the game's October launch. In an interview with French YouTube channel Julien Chièze (as translated by...
News Don't Worry, Ubisoft Promises Star Wars Outlaws Won't Be a '300 Hour Epic Unfinishable RPG'
A festivus for the rest of us
If you were worried that Star Wars Outlaws was going to end up being an infinite Ubisoft timesink ala Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, the developers at Massive Entertainment want to put you at ease, noting that the experience will be "very manageable". The concern comes from a recent interview, in which one of the game's...
Rumour Immortals Fenyx Rising Sequel Canned by Ubisoft
Clipped wings
A supposed sequel to 2020's Immortals Fenyx Rising has been cancelled, according to multiple VGC sources. The open world action title was spearheaded by the team behind Assassin's Creed Odyssey, and while it did come with a lot of the bloated baggage you'd expect from a Ubisoft sandbox, it was a really fun game if you were looking for...
News Star Wars Outlaws Director Teases Galaxy's Most Unappealing Cooking Mechanic
Luke Skywalker > Bear Grylls
Ever wondered what kind of nightmarish, extraterrestrial smoothy you could whip up with the disgusting liquids that barbarian Luke Skywalker was always chugging down? It might not actually taste that bad; as dedicated fans well know, George Lucas had a bad habit of making things sound worse than they actually are (see...
News PS5 Open World Star Wars Outlaws Will Let You Work for Jabba the Hutt
And you can betray him
Ubisoft knows its way around compelling open worlds, but Star Wars Outlaws is shaping up to be one of its biggest and most densely detailed yet. As previously announced, each planet in the release will be fully explorable, with enough open space to give you a meaningful sense of adventure. And the French publisher is...
