by Rainier on May 30, 2013 @ 4:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Snail Games announced its line-up for this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo being held in Los Angeles, June 11-13, showing off such titles as South Park, Watch Dogs, Assassin's Creed IV, Blacklist, and more.
by Rainier on May 21, 2013 @ 1:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft revealed that Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag and Watch Dogs will be available on Xbox One later this year, these titles will be among at least six next-gen games released in the system’s first year.
by Rainier on April 11, 2013 @ 2:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft has acquired German developer Related Designs, including the Anno franchise. Previously Ubisoft already owned 29.95% of the company and is acquiring the remaining 70.05% in a cash transaction.
by Rainier on Feb. 19, 2013 @ 4:13 p.m. PST | Filed under
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EA announced that popular PC digital download titles from Ubisoft (Assassin's Creed III, Far Cry 3, Splinter Cell Conviction, etc.) are coming to Origin, while Ubisoft is adding titles from over a dozen publishers like Telltale, EA, Warner Bros, 1C, Bitcomposer and more to Uplay.
by Rainier on Jan. 24, 2013 @ 4:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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THQ announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court has granted a motion to approve a sale of the majority of THQ’s assets to multiple buyers such as Ubisoft, Take Two, SEGA, Koch Media, Crytek.
by Adam Pavlacka on Oct. 29, 2012 @ 6:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set against the backdrop of the American Revolution in the late 18th century, Assassin's Creed III introduces a new hero, Ratohnhaké:ton, of Native American and English heritage, encouraging gamers to experience the War not written about in history books.
by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2012 @ 1:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft launched its digital distribution platform Uplay PC, connecting Uplay’s community and consumer-centric services. To celebrate the launch the publisher kicked off a promotion making select titles available through Uplay PC for as little as £1/$1 for a limited time.
by Rainier on July 9, 2012 @ 10:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced its Comic-Con International: San Diego lineup, which includes a diverse sampling of titles, like Assassin’s Creed III, The Expendables 2, Just Dance 4 and Marvel Avengers Battle For Earth.
During Ubisoft's Pre-E3 2012 Media Briefing, it presented new coverage for Just Dance 4, Far Cry 3, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist, Marvel's Avengers: Battle for Earth, Rayman: Legends, Assassin's Creed III and Watch_Dogs.
by Rainier on May 23, 2012 @ 7:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced that it will kick off the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2012 with an invitation-only press conference at the Los Angeles Theater at 3 p.m. PDT, June 4.
by Rainier on March 23, 2012 @ 4:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced its lineup for PAX East, including Assassin’s Creed III, Far Cry 3, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Future Soldier and a number of acclaimed digital and iOS titles.
by Rainier on Dec. 16, 2011 @ 12:36 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The Quebec Court of Appeal for the District of Montreal rendered a judgment in favor of THQ striking down a provisional injunction originally obtained by Ubisoft which prohibited THQ from soliciting Ubisoft employees in Montreal.
by Rainier on Dec. 8, 2011 @ 4:44 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced a partnership with Xbox to offer a price promotion across a large library of digital games on Xbox Live Arcade, in honor of the company’s 25th anniversary.
by Rainier on Nov. 2, 2011 @ 11:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced that it has acquired Finland-based developer RedLynx, known for developing the digital brand “Trials”.
by Rainier on Oct. 25, 2011 @ 12:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced the upcoming opening of a new Ubisoft development studio in Abu Dhabi, marking the first time a major games publisher has established a direct presence in the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.
by Rainier on Oct. 11, 2011 @ 5:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft will showcase its upcoming lineup and host a number of exclusive events at New York Comic Con, taking place at the Javits Center in Midtown Manhattan from Oct. 13-16, 2011.
by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2011 @ 5:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced a licensing agreement with Nickelodeon to bring a new television series based on its Rabbids brand to audiences around the world.
by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2011 @ 10:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Shoot Many Robots will deliver an onslaught of innovative cross-genre action that will have multiple players working together to fight through an intense and chaotic robot uprising.
by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2011 @ 8:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced the development of six games for Sony's new handheld console PlayStation Vita, taking full advantage of the power of the new system, as well as embracing its unique and innovative features.
by Rainier on July 19, 2011 @ 12:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Uplay Passport is a new program designed to provide players with access to bonus content, exclusive offers, and online multiplayer play.
by Rainier on July 12, 2011 @ 11:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced the acquisition of free-to-play game developer Owlient which has extensive expertise in the management of online game-playing communities with almost two million monthly active users.
by Rainier on July 5, 2011 @ 11:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Former Ubisoft developers Audrey Leprince and Emeric Thoa, two award-winning video game developers, are announcing the formation of a new France based game studio, The Game Bakers, dedicated to crafting AAA quality games for mobile platforms.
by Rainier on July 5, 2011 @ 8:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced the creation of UbiCollectibles, a collection of premium, limited-edition merchandise for fans of the company’s popular brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Might & Magic, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon and more.
by Rainier on June 15, 2011 @ 10:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Last year, THQ snagged creative director Patrice Désilets, known for Assassin's Creed and Prince of Persia titles, from Ubisoft. The french publisher/developer didn't quite like that and blocked Désilets from working on any titles for a year. That statute has now expired, and THQ's Montreal studio revealed it is working on a new project.
Ubisoft announced some of the titles that it has in development for Nintendo’s Wii U: Assassin’s Creed, Rabbids and Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Online, as well as two new brands including a revolutionary FPS for the hardcore audience being developed exclusively for Wii U and a multi-sports game for the whole family.