by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2009 @ 4:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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An investigation into his daughter's death unwittingly leads former agent Sam Fisher to discover he's been betrayed by his prior agency, the Third Echelon. Now a renegade, Fisher finds himself in a race against time to thwart a deadly terrorist plot that threatens millions. After proclaiming the game to be an X360/PC exclusive on numerous occasions, Ubisoft Montreal CEO Yannis Mallat said in
a recent interview, "there's always hope."
by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2009 @ 10:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Havok today announced that it has signed a multi-year, worldwide licensing agreement with Ubisoft to use Havok’s software in upcoming titles across all game platforms.
by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2009 @ 9:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced the acquisition of France based TrackMania development studio Nadeo, currently working on Trackmania 2.
Ubisoft announced its line-up of titles it will be showing off at Tokyo Game Show 2009 (Sept. 24 - 27), such as Assassin’s Creed II, Avatar: The Game, Rabbids Go Home, Red Steel 2, and Splinter Cell: Conviction.
by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2009 @ 5:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In July Ubisoft announced that it was opening a new studio in Toronto, with a CA$263 million investment from local government. While the studio has yet to open its doors, CEO Yannis Mallat announced today that former Assassin's Creed producer Jade Raymond will be in charge of the day-to-day operations.
Check out the following new screens and trailers from Ubisoft's GamesCom 2009 lineup:
by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2009 @ 10:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Good Old Games has added a slew of new classic Ubisoft titles to its download service, offering Gold editions for Heroes of Might and Magic 2, HoMM 3, and The Settlers 2, as well as Might and Magic 6 Limited Edition, all Vista compatible and DRM-free.
by Rainier on July 28, 2009 @ 3:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NewU Fitness First Personal Trainer is not specifically a game, but rather a title that perfectly combines Fitness, Nutritional Advice and Daily Healthy tips to offer a holistic experience through personal well-being.
by Rainier on July 27, 2009 @ 10:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft reported its sales for the first fiscal Q1 2009 ended June 30, 2009. Citing market conditions and lower than expected NDS/back catalog numbers, first-quarter sales were down 51%. More importantly, Ubisoft is delaying the release of several major titles such as Red Steel 2, Splinter Cell, Ghost Recon and I Am Alive, while keeping Assassin's Creed II on track.
by Rainier on July 6, 2009 @ 12:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft plans to open a full development studio in Toronto, Ontario, a first for the company in the province, resulting in the creation of 800 new jobs within the area over the next decade, with The new studio to begin operations in late 2009.
by Judy on July 4, 2009 @ 4:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
E3 - E3 2009 - June 2nd
Check out the following new screens from Ubisoft's E3 2009 lineup:
by Rainier on July 2, 2009 @ 9:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Heroes Over Europe is a World War II flight combat game that builds on the original game's legacy with intense dogfights, a highly detailed realistic visual presentation and even more online options.
by Rainier on June 30, 2009 @ 11:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced that it will develop a video game based on the adventures of the legendary Asterix cartoon, featuring a two player mode, 4 different locations and 20 mini-games where players will need to protect their village from the Romans.
Not only did Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo have E3 briefings, but to make up for its missing UbiDays, the publisher/developer decided give us a brief look at their upcoming titles, and what to expect from E3 itself. James Cameron was on hand to talk about Avatar, Pelé was introducing a new soccer game for kids, and plenty more looks at the 2009, and beyond, lineup.
by Rainier on June 3, 2009 @ 10:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft Reflections has rewarded four of the region's brightest talents with six-month contracts after they won a prestigious competition run by Teesside University.
by Rainier on June 1, 2009 @ 7:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle continues the tale of punk anti-hero Travis Touchdown, the Japanese anime Otaku, and pro wrestling-obsessed assassin. Travis finds himself at the bottom of the UAA (United Assassins Association) rankings and must wage war to become the No. 1 assassin once again.
by Rainier on May 29, 2009 @ 4:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced that it has once again partnered with Ludia to add three new classic game show titles to its already successful portfolio, Family Feud 2010, Press Your Luck 2010, and an all new expanded version of The Price is Right 2010
by Rainier on May 27, 2009 @ 11:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft released its results for the fiscal year 2009, revealing sales were up 14.0%. In a year where most of its competitors closed studios and had layoffs, Ubisoft has acquired 5 studios and hired 1,300 new employees, and plans to focus more on quality. During the conf. call CEO Yves Guillemot confirmed that Assassin's Creed 2, Splinter Cell: Conviction; Red Steel 2, and Rabbids Go Home are due Q4 (Nov. - Dec. 2009) while RUSE, I Am Alive and the new Ghost Recon title between Jan. - March 2010.
by Rainier on May 12, 2009 @ 3:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Jerry Bruckheimer and MTV Games announced two executive appointments that officially mark the producer's entrance into the video game industry, Microsoft/Halo producer Jim Veevaert and Ubisoft VP Jay Cohen.
by Rainier on April 29, 2009 @ 10:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft has just released the 2008-2009 full-year sales numbers, and it's no surprise that the French publisher/developer is still going strong, posting a 14% sales increase (€1,058 million). More importantly, a projected release schedule for the next 12 months reveals Ghost Recon 4, a new Arthur and the Invisibles title, and a new Wii sports game are in development.
by Rainier on April 28, 2009 @ 9:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Digital distribution outlet GamersGate is going all out on Ubisoft titles this week, offering deals anywhere from 25% to 50% off on titles like Assassins Creed, Beyond Good & Evil, Far Cry 2, Prince of Persia, Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X., World in Conflict and about a dozen others.
by Rainier on April 26, 2009 @ 6:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Released in 2007, Driver: Parallel Lines (Wii/PC) and Driver '76 (PSP) was the last time we heard of the franchise after Ubisoft
bought the license and its developer Reflections Interactive from Infogrames/Atari the year before. The Driver offers an open, fast-paced driving action-movie experience, and while the previous title in the series, Driv3r, sold well, the past few games didn't score all too well in the media. Ubisoft seems to want to give it another try as it has recently
registered Driver: The Recruit, indicating a new title might be in development at the UK studio.
by Rainier on March 26, 2009 @ 9:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Good Old Games announced an agreement with Ubisoft that will bring titles such as Beyond Good and Evil, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six, Far Cry, Heroes of Might and Magic and Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell to GOG.com, DRM-free of course, available for just $9.99 each, and guaranteed to work on Vista and XP.
by Rainier on March 23, 2009 @ 9:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Each day this week a select Ubisoft title will be available for a special price on Steam, beginning today with Assassin's Creed being offered at 50% off its regular price.
by Rainier on March 20, 2009 @ 12:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft has made a strategic decision to use Quazal technology to provide online functionality within several of their upcoming games, as well as signed a long-term services and consulting agreement with Quazal to provide assistance from dedicated engineers with integration and feature development.