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Following on from a lengthy teaser stream yesterday, Assassin's Creed Valhalla has been officially announced. Just as previous rumours predicted, the next mainline game in the franchise will focus on vikings.  There have been teasers discovered in some of Ubisoft's own games indicating that this would be the next step …

There have been plenty of leaks and rumours surrounding the next entry in the Assassin's Creed franchise but all of that will soon be put to rest. Today, Ubisoft went live with a teaser stream, with the next Assassin's Creed setting being slowly unveiled. The stream is an interesting one, …

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is the most recent game from the stealth-action franchise. Set in ancient Greece, the game was received positively by many, and was deemed a return to form for the series. Though it was released in 2018, if you have yet to try the game, you now have …

Epic Games continues to offer high-profile and AAA titles as part of its free weekly games programme. This week’s free titles are Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, the 2015 action-adventure open world stealth title set in Victorian London, and Faeria, a strategy card game with over 100 hours of content. These games …

On yesterday's financial call, Ubisoft promised that it will launch five new games between March 2020 and April 2021. Out of these five new games, three were named, while the other two were confirmed to be a part of the company's “biggest franchises”. Three out of five games will launch in …

Over the years, many Ubisoft games have fallen into a specific formula, with Watch Dogs and Far Cry taking elements from earlier Assassin's Creed games and more recently, The Division 2 and Ghost Recon Breakpoint featuring similar mechanics to each other. As we look ahead towards what's next for Ubisoft, …

There is a long standing history of Assassin’s Creed games leaking long before their intended announcement dates. Earlier this year, we began hearing about Assassin's Creed Kingdom, the next mainline entry in the series focusing on vikings- the game was even teased with an Easter egg in The Division 2 …

As the first anniversary of Assassin's Creed Odyssey approaches, Ubisoft has prepared a special update to celebrate the milestone with an anniversary event and a brand-new mount being given away for free to all Odyssey players. As part of the announcement, Ubisoft thanked all players in the Odyssey community for playing, …

Ubisoft isn’t exactly known for adding mod support to its games but the publisher's recent push into RPG territory is starting to change that. Just a few weeks ago, the developers behind Assassin's Creed Odyssey released quest creation tools for the game, allowing players to create their own custom quests …

Ubisoft has partnered up with Oculus on several occasions to show off its own virtual reality projects. Eagle Flight and Star Trek Bridge Crew have been the two biggest examples so far, but Ubisoft has been quieter on the VR front recently. That could change soon, as rumour has it …

Earlier this week, in an effort to support the reconstruction of Notre Dame, Ubisoft announced that it would not only be donating 500,000 Euros to the cause, but would also make Assassin's Creed Unity free for one week. It turns out, a lot of people wanted to get their hands …

There is a long standing history of Assassin's Creed games leaking long before their intended announcement dates. That hasn't changed in recent years, even with Ubisoft giving the series extended time between releases. There won't be a new Assassin's Creed in 2019 but when the series does return, it looks …

Assassin's Creed Odyssey has been out for a while now but it looks like Ubisoft is still struggling with its end-game content plans. Ubisoft plans to keep bringing players back to Odyssey with weekly live events, where you track down legendary mercenaries for better gear. The first weekly event had …

Assassin's Creed Odyssey has been out for a little while now and Ubisoft is already gearing up with post-launch content. One way Ubisoft plans to bring players back in is with a weekly event, setting players on limited-time quests to take down world bosses. The first one was due to …

Ubisoft has had a great year so far with the launch of Far Cry 5 but it looks like its big end of year release, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, could be struggling at retail. While Far Cry 5 easily took the top spot on UK retail charts, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’s physical …

Assassin's Creed Odyssey will be with us later this week. Reviews are now live, we've previously discussed some of the new RPG elements coming to this year's entry and now, it is time to take a look at the PC system requirements, broken down for 720p/30, 1080p/30 and 4K/30. Assassin's …

It's a big month for PC gaming, not only do we have the launch of the new Nvidia RTX series on our hands but there are a few big games also on the way, including Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Forza Horizon 4 and FIFA 19

Assassin's Creed Odyssey launches in just a few weeks and while the base game will be sizeable, Ubisoft has plenty of post-release content planned for the next year. Last night, Ubisoft detailed its DLC plans for Odyssey, which will include free content in addition to season pass add-ons. Similarly to …

Assassin's Creed games have a habit of leaking well in advance of announcement. That changed this year, with very little being said about the next game in the series. Unfortunately, Ubisoft couldn't quite make it all the way until E3 without the surprise getting out. It looks like Assassin's Creed …

Ubisoft managed to breathe new life into the Assassin's Creed franchise last year with the release of Assassin's Creed Origins. Taking an extra year off to develop the game and redefine some of its mechanics resulted in higher sales and plenty of praise. It looks like we can expect this …

There have been rumours surrounding Watch Dogs' connection to Assassin's Creed for some time now. There were several Easter eggs to be found in both Watch Dogs 1 and 2 linking back to the Assassin's Creed series. However, now in Assassin's Creed: Origins, the connection appears to be confirmed. Be …

After a short break from the franchise, Ubisoft is bringing back Assassin’s Creed this year. With Assassin’s Creed: Origins, the series has evolved into an RPG, with all new combat, abilities and a levelling system. The game also happens to be a graphical showcase for the Xbox One X. With …

This year is a major one for Ubisoft, as the publisher prepares to bring Assassin's Creed back in revamped form. Aside from changes to combat and the addition of RPG elements, the developers have taken extra care crafting the world in an effort to “bring Egypt to life” in a …

For years, the Assassin's Creed franchise has been the core of Ubisoft's holiday season release plans. Unfortunately after committing to annual releases for the series, quality took a hit so this year, there will be no new Assassin's Creed title and as it turns out, the next game could miss …

As much as videogames might have evolved its system of reserving copies of games into a pushy pre-order one, that hasn't happened with other forms of media. Perhaps it's apt then, that a movie inspired by a pre-order heavy franchise, Assassin's Creed, has introduced more-pre-ordering to the world. Yes, as …

Earlier this month, we got confirmation that Assassin's Creed would not be returning with a main game in the series this year. However, now it seems that Ubisoft may ditch the annual release cycle for the game entirely going forward, Ubisoft's boss, Yves Guillemot has suggested this week. Speaking to …

A few weeks back we heard rumors that Ubisoft may be giving Assassin's Creed a break this year, with no main installation to the series set to release this year. Now this move has been confirmed but Ubisoft isn't just pushing back the next Assassin's Creed game, it is also …

It looks like Ubisoft might be giving Assassin's Creed a break this year, with reports suggesting that there won't be a new game in the franchise until 2017. This once again seems to be partially in response to the backlash against Assassin's Creed Unity, which has had a lasting effect …

Assassin's Creed: Syndicate's first big DLC pack is coming out next week and it is based on something pretty interesting- the Jack the Ripper murders. The DLC takes place years after the events of the main game, so make sure you've beaten the main story beforehand. A new trailer has …

As much as many of you could be considered hardware enthusiasts, who love building, tweaking and overclocking for the pure fun of it, the majority of us also use those systems for gaming. Which means it's always nice to get a free title when you buy some new hardware. That's what's …