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Tuesday, Oct 6
Ubisoft Acquires TrackMania Dev Nadeo
“The acquisition of Nadeo is an important step in our expansion within the on-line gaming sector”, said Yves Guillemot, Chief Executive Officer of Ubisoft. “Through Nadeo, Ubisoft will gain an expert team, one of the best on-line technologies around as well as a flagship multiplayer ga...
Thursday, Oct 1
Splinter Cell Conviction Collector’s Edition Spotted
If a listing on Aussie retailer JB Hi-Fi is any indication, it appears that Ubisoft has plans to give Splinter Cell Conviction the collector’s edition treatment on Xbox 360. Taking into account the marketing pull Ubisoft is putting behind this one, it certainly sounds convincing enough...
Tuesday, Sep 29
Assassin’s Creed 2 PC Pushed Back To 2010
Ubisoft has announced via a Twitter tweet that Assassin’s Creed 2 will not see the light of day on PC until early next year. While its console counterparts are still on for a November debut, the dev team felt more time was needed to “deliver the best quality game” on the Windows side of things.
Wednesday, Sep 23
Splinter Cell Conviction Dated, Hits February 23
Ubisoft has finally pegged a firm date on its oft-delayed stealth action title Splinter Cell Conviction, announcing that it will hit retailers across North American on February 23, exclusively on the Xbox 360 and PC. eXophase.com]
Monday, May 11
MotionPlus Inclusion In Red Steel 2 A Creative Risk, Says Ubi
Ubisoft is harnessing the enhanced precision offered by MotionPlus in Red Steel 2, the upcoming sequel to 2006’s sword and gunplay hybrid. Of course, taking advantage of the newfangled technology is rife with creative risks, as director Jason Vandenberghe points out in an interview wi...
Thursday, May 7
Ubisoft Details E3 Conference
Ubisoft announced today that its invite-only E3 conference, hosted by Joel McHale of “The Soup” fame, will kick off on June 1 at the Los Angeles Theatre. Ubisoft is gearing up for quite the showing, promising exclusive reveals of the MotionPlus-supported Red Steel 2 and Assassins Creed 2...
New Rabbids Go Home Trailer Features Crazy Wii Accessories
Ubisoft has released a new teaser trailer for its upcoming Wii title, Rabbids Go Home. In it, the cute yet ever-mischievous Rabbids are shown donning a wide variety of wacky, imaginative Wii accessories. Backed by a family-friendly premise and seemingly simple yet addictive mini-games...
Wednesday, May 6
Tom Clancy’s HAWX U.S. Eagles DLC Hits May 7
Players can take to the sky in prototype and veteran-class aircraft later this week on May 7, as publisher Ubisoft announces the U.S. Eagles downloadable content pack for Tom Clancy’s HAWX. Comprised of five different bodies of aircraft, the DLC includes the F-4 Phantom II, sleek F-111 Aar...
Friday, May 1
Turtles In Time 3D Remake In Dev, Coming To XBLA
One would assume that Ubisoft, current holder of the TMNT license, is heading up development duties. Additionally, the controller featured in one of the photos makes an Xbox 360 release a given. The notion of whether it is coming to other digital platforms, such as PSN or WiiWare, is still u...
Thursday, Apr 30
Ubisoft Already Preparing for New Hardware
Speaking in a recent interview with Gamasutra, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot went on record to state that the company has already taken the liberty of planning ahead for future console and handheld iterations. Guillemot acknowledges that maintaining a proactive outlook is essential to c...
Wednesday, Apr 29
Ubisoft Officially Unveils Red Steel 2, Set for Holiday 2009 Debut
Ubisoft officially announced today that Red Steel 2, the second installment in its katana-brandishing first person shooter hybrid, will hit the Nintendo Wii later this holiday season. Red Steel 2 is due out exclusively on Nintendo Wii this coming holiday season. While the presser below...
Thursday, Apr 16
Ubisoft Offically Announces, Details Assassin’s Creed 2
Our creative team is working hard to top the experience of Assassin’s Creed,” said Patrice Desilets, creative director at Ubisoft. “We’ve made improvements to every aspect of the game. We’ve plunged ourselves into the stunning history of the Italian Renaissance so that we can offer fans...
Thursday, Apr 9
No Ubidays for 2009
Ubisoft has decided to drop its Ubidays media event this year. While the show once served as a glittering showcase of upcoming and recently released Ubisoft titles, the publisher now plans to focus its attention solely on the three main regional events of E3, GamesCom, and Tokyo Games Sho...
Monday, Apr 6
Ubi Launches Assassin’s Creed 2 Teaser Site
Ubisoft has went ahead and launched the official teaser page for Assassin’s Creed 2. As you’d expect, it’s appropriately cryptic, with much significance being placed on the symbol of Animus. If you recall, this is a device that allow the user to revisit past events and experiences through...
Tuesday, Mar 24
Prince of Persia Now 50 Percent Off On Steam
Marking day two in the week-long discounting of select Ubisoft titles, Prince of Persia can now be had for $24.99 today only, which is 50 percent off the original purchase price. Developed by Ubisoft Montreal, the title signifies a significant design shift, featuring a unique art style un...
Steamworks Makes DRM Obsolete, Says Valve
Last week, Valve made in-game downloadable content official on Steam. The Maw was the first game to offer such content and already publishers have begun to take advantage of the feature, including Ubisoft, which now sells the Fortunes pack for Far Cry 2 over Steam. Valve calls it an initiat...
Monday, Mar 23
Daily Discounts On Ubisoft Titles, This Week Only On Steam
UBISOFT 24-HOUR SALES WEEK ON STEAM Each day this week a select Ubisoft title will be available for a special price, beginning today with Assassin’s Creed being offered at 50% off its regular price. Check Steamgames.com throughout the week for savings on additional Ubisoft titles.
Monday, Oct 13
Ubisoft, Adult Swim To Offer Free African Hip-Hop Album Next Week
Ubisoft is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products worldwide and has grown considerably through a strong and diversified line-up of products and partnerships. Ubisoft has teams in 28 countries and distributes games in more than 55 countr...
Tuesday, Sep 23
Ubisoft Picks Up Tenchu 4 For Stateside Release
Ubisoft let us know today that it has picked up rights to publish stealth-action title Tenchu 4 in North America and European territories. Developed by franchise mainstay Acquire, this Wii effort promises to breathe new life into the Tenchu series, with a unique control set that utilize...
