Public companies like EA and Ubi have to disclose some figures for shareholders. Fudging those numbers could leave them vulnerable to legal action. Thus, EA had to disclose that DA the Veilguard had 1.5 million engagement. Disclosing numbers sold would likely have a negative effect on stock price. Ubi already admitted softer units sold on Staw Wars Outlaws.
By March 2026, we will have official units sold or engagement figures from the company itself.
@Xeno_Aura Thanks. By the time of the original Xbox, I was not playing as much and have stopped reading gaming magazines. I still have vivid memories of game magazines for their cheat code listings
The mentioned official publication is a blast from the past. I even remember the official Nintendo official magazine on newsstands. Was there an official Xbox magazine?
Why do people defend Ubisoft and AC Shadows? The company is panicking over low critic scores, lower expected sales figures, and a stock price that is about as low as its late 1990s price. Ubi obviously has problems with its high budgets and how the markets sees its value.
Regarding sales of its games, people are voting with their wallets. 800k to 1 million initial unit sales are considered soft. That's well and good if the company has its costs structures well positioned. The Disney licensing and the gargantuan corporate structure can't be helping.
Regarding AC Shadows, the moment I read that a cherry picked foreign non Asian man became "their samurai" and labeled as a "legendary samurai" in marketing materials is the moment I know it's not for me.
@ROBYER1 @CrashBandicoat Thanks for sharing your thoughts on stuttering and PC gaming.
With the PS6 and Xbox Series Y 100% certainly costing more than the present equivalent of the AMD 6800XT or Nvidia 3080, it's time for me to save and research thoroughly where my limited entertainment budget should go with regards to a more stable 60fps experience.
Is Rebirth really that bad on performance mode? A household member has lamented not taking the $70 offer for both Remake/Rebirth last January.
Is it really that blurry? Just to compare, AC Odyssey on 60fps at the SeriesX is rather blurry. Or have a vaseline smeared look. I love the game, but can't play more than an hour because of that.
I'm surprised at how close Motorfest got to mimic the driving feel and festival atmosphere of Forza Hozion 5. It even went overboard in how annoying/ unnaturally cheery the NPC presenters are.
Imagine, you're an East Asian male fan of the AC series You look forward to have an AC game set in East Asia with a male MC that looks like you. You see West Asian, French, UK, Scandinavian, Italian, Egyptian, part Native Americans get representation through male MC in games set in those areas. When it comes time for an East Asian male to be the main character in a series you're a fan of, Ubisoft basically says you're not good enough. What a farce
AC Japan is the first one I'll skip intentionally even if the gold version "just for you" offer is less than a cheap chain pizza down the years. The lack of East Asian male representation is a concern.
The last six male leads of AC games have been native/ethnic matches of their lands whether it be Greece, Egypt, Scandinavia, UK, Middle East, or France. Yet somehow, Ubi can't be bothered to have a male East Asian as a lead. I've heard that song and dance before. I'm not even disappointed. I've seen the same scenario a few too many times to even be surprised.
PS related: I now feel bad for hunting down a deep sale on GoT:Director's Cut for the household. The representation alone deserved full deluxe msrp pricing for that game.
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Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows Soars Past 1 Million Players at Launch
Public companies like EA and Ubi have to disclose some figures for shareholders. Fudging those numbers could leave them vulnerable to legal action. Thus, EA had to disclose that DA the Veilguard had 1.5 million engagement. Disclosing numbers sold would likely have a negative effect on stock price. Ubi already admitted softer units sold on Staw Wars Outlaws.
By March 2026, we will have official units sold or engagement figures from the company itself.
Re: PLAY, the Last Bastion of PlayStation Print Media, Has Reached Its Final Issue
@Xeno_Aura Thanks. By the time of the original Xbox, I was not playing as much and have stopped reading gaming magazines. I still have vivid memories of game magazines for their cheat code listings
Re: PLAY, the Last Bastion of PlayStation Print Media, Has Reached Its Final Issue
The mentioned official publication is a blast from the past. I even remember the official Nintendo official magazine on newsstands. Was there an official Xbox magazine?
Re: Sony Product Manager Urges PS5 Fans to 'Settle Down' Over Ads
The prominent ads on Xbox has numbed me. The 5 min oil change offer has been burned to my mind for weeks.
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows Hasn't Removed Yasuke, But Dev Focused on Historical Accuracy
Why do people defend Ubisoft and AC Shadows? The company is panicking over low critic scores, lower expected sales figures, and a stock price that is about as low as its late 1990s price. Ubi obviously has problems with its high budgets and how the markets sees its value.
Regarding sales of its games, people are voting with their wallets. 800k to 1 million initial unit sales are considered soft. That's well and good if the company has its costs structures well positioned. The Disney licensing and the gargantuan corporate structure can't be helping.
Regarding AC Shadows, the moment I read that a cherry picked foreign non Asian man became "their samurai" and labeled as a "legendary samurai" in marketing materials is the moment I know it's not for me.
Re: Sony Boss Says 'PCs Are Difficult to Set Up', Firm Will Focus on PS5
@ROBYER1 @CrashBandicoat
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on stuttering and PC gaming.
With the PS6 and Xbox Series Y 100% certainly costing more than the present equivalent of the AMD 6800XT or Nvidia 3080, it's time for me to save and research thoroughly where my limited entertainment budget should go with regards to a more stable 60fps experience.
Re: Sony Boss Says 'PCs Are Difficult to Set Up', Firm Will Focus on PS5
@ROBYER1
Is stutter a problem on games older than 2 years old or newer titles?
Stutter frequently comes up when I read up on PC gaming.
Re: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth 'Hugely Improved' on PS5 Pro, a 'Night and Day' Difference
Is Rebirth really that bad on performance mode? A household member has lamented not taking the $70 offer for both Remake/Rebirth last January.
Is it really that blurry? Just to compare, AC Odyssey on 60fps at the SeriesX is rather blurry. Or have a vaseline smeared look. I love the game, but can't play more than an hour because of that.
Re: The Crew Motorfest's Generous PS5, PS4 Update Looks Like an Entire New Game
I'm surprised at how close Motorfest got to mimic the driving feel and festival atmosphere of Forza Hozion 5. It even went overboard in how annoying/ unnaturally cheery the NPC presenters are.
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows' Japan Looks Stunning in New Open World Showcase
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Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows' Japan Looks Stunning in New Open World Showcase
Imagine, you're an East Asian male fan of the AC series You look forward to have an AC game set in East Asia with a male MC that looks like you. You see West Asian, French, UK, Scandinavian, Italian, Egyptian, part Native Americans get representation through male MC in games set in those areas. When it comes time for an East Asian male to be the main character in a series you're a fan of, Ubisoft basically says you're not good enough. What a farce
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows Dated for 15th November in First Trailer
I come from the Xbox sister site
AC Japan is the first one I'll skip intentionally even if the gold version "just for you" offer is less than a cheap chain pizza down the years. The lack of East Asian male representation is a concern.
The last six male leads of AC games have been native/ethnic matches of their lands whether it be Greece, Egypt, Scandinavia, UK, Middle East, or France. Yet somehow, Ubi can't be bothered to have a male East Asian as a lead. I've heard that song and dance before. I'm not even disappointed. I've seen the same scenario a few too many times to even be surprised.
PS related: I now feel bad for hunting down a deep sale on GoT:Director's Cut for the household. The representation alone deserved full deluxe msrp pricing for that game.