Ubisoft has said that its current approach to game development is to approach projects with “focus” to ensure each game is honed to its target audience, rather than attempting to cater to a very broad, non-specific crowd.
At a recent Ubisoft press briefing, vice president of editorial, Fawzi Mesmar, spoke as part of a presentation about how focus, rather than broad ideas, was an important part of the editorial board's current development process. In a subsequent interview with IGN he expanded on that idea, saying that the company doesn’t “want one game to do everything.”
“We want to be okay with making a decision around the one game and go, ‘We're going to go for that, and we're going to commit, and we're going to be okay [that it]...
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Update: GAME has quickly updated its Assassin's Creed Mirage listing this morning, and now when you go to purchase the Deluxe Edition, its price will increase at checkout to £49.99 instead of £34.99. Thanks to Twitter user @JustAMoogle for informing us on the change. The original story continues below.
Assassin's Creed Mirage is now available to preorder in the UK, listed at £44.99 for the Standard Edition on the Ubisoft Store, £49.99 for the Deluxe Edition, and £129.99 for the Collector's Edition. But, preorders are also now available at UK retailer GAME, which has both the Standard and Deluxe Editions listed at just £34.99 at the time of writing.
This is either a temporary error or simply an amazing deal. Either way, GAME will not...
Welcome to another week of savings! I had hoped to incorporate the phrase "on Assassin's Creed Mirage, Ubi's new shank-a-thon" there, but I can't. Yet. Any bargain on this OG-lookin' AC is an actual mirage. Even my eagle vision can only spot standard RRPs at present. While we're watching that space and hoping for change, maybe take a stab at some seriously amazing Humble Bundles, legacy AC adventures or some cheap PS5 AAAs.
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A brand-new Ubisoft Forward has finally arrived and, alongside reveals from Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope and Skull and Bones, it gave us a glimpse into the future of Assassin's Creed.
From Assassin's Creed Infinity and its first game that will take us to feudal Japan to the official reveal of Assassin's Creed Mirage to the news that Trackmania will be headed to consoles, we've gathered all the biggest news from the latest Ubisoft Forward for you here.
Assassin’s Creed Infinity Officially Revealed with Two New Games, and One Is Set in Feudal Japan
Ubisoft has officially revealed Assassin’s Creed Infinity, a new platform and hub that will serve as the future of the Assassin’s Creed franchise. Furthermore, Ubisoft shared that the...
Future games in the Assassin’s Creed series will vary in length, and not all will follow the open-world RPG template that has defined the series since 2017’s Assassin’s Creed Origins.
As part of today’s Assassin’s Creed Showcase, it was announced that Assassin’s Creed Mirage - an action/adventure game similar to the first game in the series - will retail at $50 for the standard edition. In an interview with IGN, vice president executive producer of Assassin's Creed, Marc-Alexis Côté, explained that the price reflects the scale of the project.
“It is a smaller Assassin's Creed project,” said Côté. “This was conceived [and] built to celebrate the 15th anniversary. So that's why we're using our modern Valhalla engine to build a smaller...
Ubisoft's Trackmania is on its way to consoles at last in early 2023, and it will include cross-play and cross-progression with its existing PC rendition.
Announced at Ubisoft Forward 2022, we learned that Trackmania will be coming to Xbox Series X and S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, Google Stadia, and Amazon Luna early next year. It'll be day one on Ubisoft+.
It's still the same Trackmania we've been playing on PC for a few years now, shiny cars and all. It's free to play without microtransactions, but it does have, well, macrotransactions in that there are two major premium purchases that gate large quantities of the game.
We reviewed Trackmania on PC back in 2020, saying that its "mechanically nuanced time trials are as tense and...
Ubisoft has fully revealed Assassin's Creed Mirage, a new action-adventure game in the series focused on stealth and parkour.
Revealed as part of Ubisoft Forward's Assassin's Creed Showcase, Assassin's Creed Mirage casts you as Basim Ibn Ishaq and is set in the city of Baghdad, twenty years before the events of Assassin's Creed Valhalla. It is designed to be a modern take on the original gameplay template for the earlier Assassin's Creed games, with developer Ubisoft Bordeaux using the same three design pillars as the original game: stealth, parkour, and assassinations.
No gameplay was shown, but a CGI cinematic trailer focused on the rise of Basim from a simple street thief to a master assassin. He does so under the tutelage of...
The Division Heartland is still on track for release sometime in 2022 or 2023 for PC, consoles, and cloud, Ubisoft has confirmed.
Announced at Ubisoft Forward 2022, we learned that Heartland will also have another testing phase that interested players can sign up for now.
Creative director Keith Evans appeared on the stream to explain "the fresh and distinct" take of Heartland while still staying true to the universe's established lore.
Evans also said that Heartland will feature brand new stories and characters that tie into the first two Division games.
The Division Heartland is a free-to-play game set in the universe of Ubisoft Massive's Tom Clancy series. It was announced in 2021, but was quietly delayed later that year.
A...
Skull and Bones got a new trailer today that showed off a number of features, including ship customization and its pirate lairs, where you smuggle your treasure and sell to the highest bidder.
Revealed at Ubisoft Forward 2022, we got a look at the ship customization systems, including cannons, ship armor that counters different damage types, and visual customizations like paint, sails, and other decor. We also saw a glimpse of pirate lairs, where you collect your stores of loot.
We also learned that Skull & Bones will feature cross-platform play at launch, and while there is obviously a lot of PvP at the heart of it, you can switch off PvP at any time so that others don't bother you.
PC players can sign up today for a chance to...
Where other life sims can sometimes struggle to make interesting use of the characters that occupy their towns, developer Gameloft bursts onto the scene shirtless and flexing its muscles like Maui with Disney Dreamlight Valley. Even in its unfinished early access state, this is an irresistible blend of city planning from the likes of Animal Crossing with quests and a progression system more commonly seen in RPGs. All of that is wrapped inside a Disney theme with an all-star cast of adored characters that make it ridiculously hard to put down. Some tedious quests, copious bugs, and an incomplete final act mean it certainly warrants the early access label at the moment, but it’s already all too easy to lose dozens of hours in this magical...
There have been a lot of conversations recently over the future of the Call of Duty franchise, and for good reason, as it's regularly one of the best-selling games every year. With Microsoft's acquisition of Activision and the recent discussions of possible exclusivity for Call of Duty in the future, we thought it would be a good time to ask -- what should Playstation do after Call of Duty is gone?
Are you a fan of Call of Duty who primarily plays it on Playstation? If so, how do you feel about the possibility of needing to swap consoles to continue playing it? Do you think Playstation and Xbox will reach some compromise to keep Call of Duty on both consoles? Do you think Call of Duty has a chance at still being as profitable if it...
The Ubisoft Forward showcase is returning for another exciting event that promises to give fans a glimpse at not only Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope and Skull and Bones, but also a "peek at the future" of the Assassin's Creed franchise.
IGN is carrying the stream and, as usual, this watch guide will provide you with everything you need to know to watch the latest Ubisoft Forward, including when it starts, a list of places you can watch it with us, and what you can expect to see at the show.
Ubisoft Forward (September 2022) Start Time
The upcoming Ubisoft Forward takes place on Saturday, September 10 at 12pm PT/3pm ET/8pm BST. If you live in Australia, that translates to Sunday, September 11 at 5am AEST. There will also be a pre-show...
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves collection finally has a PC release date.
The long-awaited Uncharted collection includes Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy and will finally make its way to PC on October 19.
The collection was leaked on the Epic Games Store earlier in the year, with a similar listing now confirming the release date as well as what we can expect from its pre-order bonuses.
“The Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection, remastered and optimized for PC, hits Epic Games Store on Oct. 19, and if you pre-purchase it, you’ll get a snazzy new Fortnite glider in the shape of Sully’s seaplane.”
That’s right – you could be gliding your way into King’s Canyon via Sully’s seaplane… but whether or not you’ll...
Following today's announcement of upcoming new Tron game Tron Identity, Bithell Games head Mike Bithell and Disney producer Heidi Vargas have shared a handful of details on what to expect from it, including its genre and setting: it's a detective game set years after Tron: Legacy.
Sitting down with IGN for an exclusive interview, Bithell explained that Identity takes place so far in the future that characters from the other Tron stories are legends that have shaped the history of Identity's setting, and are loved and hated for their contributions.
It takes place in a secondary Grid created by Flynn for the ISOs to inhabit after promising he'd return, though as we know, he never did. We get a look at what society and culture has...
Gaming is having some serious whiplash on everything web3, blockchain, and NFT-related lately, with a number of companies jumping on the bandwagon (some to massive backlash) and others playing more cautiously. Now, we can go ahead and add Disney’s gaming arm into the column of “currently not interested.”
In an interview with Disney VP of Disney, Pixar, and 20th Century Games Luigi Priore, he told IGN that while Disney is currently watching the industry closely and observing the changes and trends to see what will ultimately stick, it doesn’t have anything to announce regarding blockchain projects for now.
“It’s a whole new area,” Priore says. “We’re always paying attention to what happens there. We’re looking for those successes to...
Six years ago, Disney announced it was shutting down its games publishing and development arms, seemingly exiting games for good.
Today, with a showcase stuffed with Disney and Marvel licensed titles, it’s like it never left.
Alongside new trailers and updates for known games like Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Disney Dreamlight Valley, Marvel’s Midnight Suns, Marvel Snap, and Disney Speedstorm, we just saw brand new reveals of games including Tron Identity from Bithell Games, Disney Illusion Island from Dlala, and Amy Hennig’s mysterious project with Skydance Media: a Captain America and Black Panther game set in World War II. Disney-loving gamers are eating well today.
But if you told any of us back in 2016 that this smorgasbord...
D23 2022 is home to the first-ever Disney & Marvel Games Showcase, and the show gave us a glimpse into the future of Disney and Marvel games from studios around the world. From Amy Hennig's new Marvel game starring Captain America and Black Panther to a new look at Marvel's Midnight Suns to a new 2D Mickey and Friends platforming game to Tron: Identity, there was a bit of something for everyone.
There were a lot of announcements in the show, and we've gathered each and every one below to ensure you don't miss a thing!
Amy Hennig and Skydance New Media’s New Game with Marvel Is a Captain America and Black Panther Story Set in World War II
Amy Hennig and Skydance New Media have revealed that their upcoming narrative-driven, ensemble...
After another delay, Marvel's Midnight Suns has a new release date. The new Marvel strategy game from Firaxis will be coming to new-gen consoles and PC on December 2, 2022. The Switch version remains without a release date.
Midnight Suns was announced in 2021 and was originally set to be released on October 7, 2022, with the Switch version being released later. In August, the title was further delayed and will now be released in December. However, the Switch version still hasn't received a release date.
Check out the trailer here:
Developed by Firaxis Games, Midnight Suns will be familiar to fans of XCOM. Players can control iconic heroes like Doctor Strange and Ghost Rider and have them move to various locations along the map to...
Disney announced a new game from Bithell Games set in the Tron Identity.
While the brief teaser didn't offer much information, the music and neon glow of the Light Discs evokes the look of 2010's Tron Legacy. You can check out the teaser (and thumping music) below.
In a press release, Tron Identity is described as a visual novel adventure that follows Query, a detective program that must solve 'an unprecedented crime' in The Grid.
Bithell Games is best known for the indie hit Thomas Was Alone but has gone on to make unique takes on established IP. Games like John Wick Hex, which was an action strategy game set in the John Wick universe.
While details for Tron Identity are sparse, we can expect more info before the game is released...
The walking, talking pulled pork brisket, Xûr, is now live in Destiny 2 for the weekend until next week's reset. If you're looking to get your some shiny new Exotic armor or weapons for your Guardian, look no further.
Each week, Xûr has a random assortment of Exotic armor, one for each Guardian class, as well as a random Exotic Weapon and an Exotic Engram available for purchase. In addition to his Exotic wares, he's got a random collection of Legendary weapons and armor to deck out your Guardians.
We've rounded up all the info on Xûr for the week including where to find Xûr, which Exotic weapons and armor are available, as well as which Legendary weapons you should pick up, either for PvE or PvP.
Where Is Xûr Today?
Xûr's location...
Steam Deck owners now have a new option if their device needs fixing.
An official statement from Valve confirms that its Steam Deck Repair Centers are now officially open, with Steam Deck owners able to send in their device to get a full diagnosis and a potential fix.
“If you encounter an issue and need to send your Steam Deck for repair or replacement, devices will now go to one of our repair centers,” they confirmed. “Once there, our team will diagnose the device, repair if needed, then ship the fixed unit back to you.”
According to Valve, repairs for issues covered by the Steam Deck’s warranty will be undertaken free of charge.
But you might have to stump up for your repairs if it’s been accidentally broken.
“If a Steam Deck...
CD Projekt Red has released an official modding tool called REDmod that allows Cyberpunk 2077 players to officially create and install their own mods to the PC version of the game.
As reported by Eurogamer, the REDmod tool includes custom sounds, animations, scripts, and more that lets players easily create custom content. It will also be updated regularly as new updates for Cyberpunk 2077 are released in order to stay compatible.
"You can use REDmod modding tools separately (in the commandline) or integrated into the WolvenKit mod editor (recommended for best experience and ease of use)," the official website reads.
Old mods created outside the new tool will still work without issue, CD Projekt Red made clear, and popular modding...
Gremlins star Gizmo has made his MultiVersus debut.
Everyone’s favorite Mogwai is now live in MultiVersus, the online platform fighter from Warner Bros., and a new gameplay trailer gives us the lowdown on what to expect from the game’s cutest brawler.
Gizmo has arrived as part of MultiVersus Season 1 and features some interesting moves, as well as an appearance from his iconic pink toy sports car.
The latest update went live just yesterday, adding a number of fixes and balance changes alongside the cool new character. Update your game and you’ll find Gizmo added to the MultiVersus roster.
And he’s got some interesting attacks and abilities.
Gizmo is a support class character with a pretty unique move set, including the weird and...
Sega has announced that Yakuza developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio is hosting its RGG Summit stream on September 14, which will potentially include new details on the upcoming Yakuza 8.
Announced in a tweet (below), the stream will take place at 9am Pacific / 12noon Eastern / 5pm UK (so 2am AEST on September 15), and though RGG Studio hasn't confirmed what games will be featured, it has been teasing a full reveal of Yakuza 8 for some time.
It first confirmed it was working on a new game back in November last year, revealing it would be a direct sequel to 2020's Like a Dragon, but more recently shared a handful of images from Yakuza 8 in a behind-the-scenes video at the studio.
RGG Studio is working on other games as well, however, also...
Thank your own personal deity—possibly Eru Ilúvatar—it's Friday! Yesterday's price-matching war rages still. Those major retailer hostilities continue to be your gain. Case in points: the prices on Pokémon Diamond/Pearl, Horizon Forbidden West and GT7. Xbox fans, I'd like to give special mention to the $1.49 price of Super Meat Boy, a platformer loved by masochists like myself or basically anybody who watched it take shape in Indie Game: The Movie. In case I don't see you, stay safe, save often and catch you Monday.
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Since its re-emergence in the anime scene in 2012, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure has had an upsurge in popularity thanks to its exuberant characters, vibrant worldbuilding, and infinitely memeable moments. In 2013, developer CyberConnect 2 and Bandai Namco released a fighting game based on the long-running manga series to little fanfare. Almost a decade later, a remastered and upgraded version called JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R looks to make a splash in a fighting game genre that’s become more exciting and crowded in recent years. All Star Battle R comes equipped with some bold new characters, smart updates to the combat system, and a disappointing replacement for the original’s story mode. So in some ways, it succeeds as a...
Bethesda announced that it has set up dedicated online servers for Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory. These official servers are meant to cater to players who want a more traditional experience, which means they include only the six original maps and no community mods.
“We’re excited to announce that we’ve deployed official dedicated servers for Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory,” Bethesda says on its website. “Though the community has hosted – and continues to host – servers with a variety of mods and custom maps that we highly recommend, we also understand that many players are looking for a more nostalgic experience.”
These servers are named “id Software Official Vanilla Server - (Region)” and there are four of them, with one per official...
New studio Ridgeline Games, which is led by Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto, has been established to create a new narrative campaign set in the Battlefield universe, according to a press release from Electronic Arts.
Electronic Arts has also confirmed that creative director Lars Gustavsson, who's been with the franchise since its very first game, will be leaving the company to pursue other opportunities, but it is not clear if he'll be involved with this new narrative campaign.
"Lars has dedicated a substantial portion of his life to Battlefield and is proud to have helped shape the franchise into what it is today," the release reads. "He is excited to pass the baton to the next generation of Battlefield creators at DICE, Ripple...
Before the analog stick or directional pad, there was the joystick. These primitive rudders might seem simple by today’s standards, but it’s the granddaddy of all modern control schemes we have today. Over the years, joysticks have delineated into several different types of controllers, including your standard gamepad, flight sticks, and fight sticks. Some joysticks have even made their way into specialized gaming mice and PC keypads.
The right joystick can make you feel like Maverick in Top Gun — though you still aren’t going to feel those Gs — or perhaps Kara Thrace in Battlestar Galactica. Other implementations of joysticks offer a surprising amount of innovation with some devices like vertical mice and fight sticks giving people...
If you’ve completed A Plague Tale: Innocence, you know that Amicia and Hugo have been through a lot together. And from what I’ve seen of the sequel so far, A Plague Tale: Requiem has solidified their bond, but they are still looking to cure Hugo completely. Unfortunately, after the first game's happyish ending, it would seem that trouble has caught up with the pair yet again and you’ll need to use every tool in your arsenal to get out alive. At least now that kit includes the full gamut of abilities from the first game at their disposal, with a few new tricks and some friends who are more than willing to offer a hand.
My preview took me through Chapter 6, which showcased Amicia’s newfound viciousness, and Hugo’s rat empowerment...