Many video games have been delisted over the years due to licensing issues, leading to discussions surrounding video game conservation. Luckily for fans of the Scott Pilgrim video game, this will no longer be an issue. Announced back in September, Scott Pilgrim vs The World: The Game Complete Edition has …
Read More »Ubisoft still working on missing PS5 game upgrades
Ubisoft has been supporting free current-gen to next-gen upgrades on its games this holiday season but unfortunately, the system seems to be having some issues on PlayStation. Since the PS5’s release in the UK, some users have found that they are missing the PS5 version of games like Watch Dogs …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Valhalla drops as low as 720p in performance mode on Series S
Recently we reported that Ubisoft had released a new patch for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla which added the option to choose between performance and resolution modes across all of the new consoles. For the first time since launch, this allowed those with an Xbox Series S to play the game at …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Valhalla patch adds graphical options for next-gen consoles
One of the biggest positive surprises from the launch of the next-gen systems is the increased focus by developers on offering 60fps gameplay in open-world titles. One of the leading games in this regard is Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, which launched with 60fps as the standard on the PS5 and Xbox …
Read More »Ubisoft delays Watch Dogs Legion multiplayer while devs patch issues
Watch Dogs Legion has been out for a while now but the game still has a number of lingering issues. With that in mind, Ubisoft has decided it would be best to delay the game's upcoming multiplayer mode, pushing its release into 2021, while the developers continue to patch the …
Read More »Ubisoft aware some PS5 owners having issues upgrading PS4 games
Ubisoft has been supporting free current-gen to next-gen upgrades on its games this holiday season but unfortunately, the system seems to be having some issues on PlayStation. Since the PS5's release, some users have found that they are missing the PS5 version of games like Watch Dogs Legion and Assassin's …
Read More »Microsoft Store leaks new release date for Far Cry 6
Recently, Ubisoft announced that Far Cry 6 would no longer be coming out in February 2021 and would instead release later in the year. A specific new release date has not been announced, but Microsoft may have accidentally confirmed the new date already. On the Microsoft Store, the listing for …
Read More »Managing Director of Skull and Bones studio is no longer at Ubisoft
Skull and Bones has been in development for a long time now and has often been the subject of delays. This week, the development team is seemingly getting a shake-up, as it has been reported that the studio head overseeing the project has been fired. An internal email sent to …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Valhalla has biggest launch week in franchise’s history
Many were taken by surprise when it was recently reported that Assassin’s Creed Valhalla managed to outperform Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War during its launch week. Though this data came from third-party sources, we now know exactly how successful Ubisoft’s latest entry in the Assassin’s Creed franchise has …
Read More »Ubisoft is keeping in-game achievements available on PC after all
Over the weekend, it emerged that Ubisoft was leaving behind achievements for its PC games, starting with Assassin's Creed Valhalla. This information made its way out via an Ubisoft Support member, but Ubisoft is now brushing this away, claiming that it was a case of miscommunication. In an update posted …
Read More »Ubisoft is apparently doing away with achievements for PC games
Earlier this year, Ubisoft announced plans to transition away from uPlay and instead introduce Ubisoft Connect for PC and consoles. The service would pave the way for cross-platform save files and other benefits. Unfortunately for those on PC though, there is the impending removal of a feature – achievements. Achievements …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is breaking records for Ubisoft
Assassin's Creed Valhalla appears to be off to a good start for Ubisoft. Today, the publisher announced that Valhalla has already broken a record, reaching a higher day-one player count compared to Assassin's Creed Odyssey. Assassin's Creed Valhalla officially launched on the 10th of November and according to Ubisoft, it …
Read More »Watch Dogs Complete Edition has been rated by the ESRB
The various video games rating boards across the world often give insight into as-of-yet-unannounced games. The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) has now revealed that a Watch Dogs Complete Edition is supposedly on the way, though exact details on what this will be is still somewhat unknown. As published by …
Read More »Immortals Fenyx Rising PC system requirements announced
Ubisoft has a busy month ahead, not only is Assassin's Creed Valhalla on the way, but the publisher is also launching a brand new IP – Immortals Fenyx Rising. This particular game is still a few weeks away, making now a great time to go over the PC system requirements. …
Read More »Ubisoft investigating possible Watch Dogs Legion source code leak
Last month, a hacking group claimed to have compromised Ubisoft's systems and got their hands on confidential files and documents. We haven't heard much since then, but now, it looks like the group has released Watch Dogs Legion's source code on the internet. According to some sources, there is a …
Read More »Ubisoft pushes back Rainbow Six Quarantine, Far Cry 6 and Avatar
Last week, Ubisoft announced that Far Cry 6 would no longer be coming out in February 2021, pushing the release back to later in the year. It turns out there is one other big delay too, with Rainbow Six Quarantine being pushed back again. During Ubisoft's recent quarterly earnings report, …
Read More »Watch Dogs Legion hotfix begins rolling out on PC to fix performance issues
The Watch Dogs Legion launch on consoles and PC wasn't as smooth as it should have been, but Ubisoft has been quick to patch things up. Today, a 1.44GB hotfix patch began rolling out on PC to fix performance issues. The hotfix patch already began rolling out on Xbox One …
Read More »Ubisoft delays Far Cry 6
Earlier this year, Ubisoft officially announced Far Cry 6 for PC and next-gen consoles. At the time, the game was also given a February 2021 release date. However, since then, the situation has changed, with Far Cry 6 now being officially delayed. Far Cry 6 was initially due to release …
Read More »Watch Dogs: Legion mission bug is shutting down Xbox One X consoles
Watch Dogs: Legion is officially releasing tomorrow but unfortunately for those looking to play it on Xbox One X, there is a serious game-breaking bug to be aware of. During the mission ‘404', which takes place a few hours into the main campaign, Watch Dogs: Legion freezes when running on …
Read More »Ubisoft teams up with Netflix for live-action Assassin’s Creed series
Ubisoft trying its hand at a live-action adaptation of Assassin's Creed again. Instead of a Hollywood blockbuster, this time around we'll be getting a TV series, helmed by the folks at Netflix. The Assassin's Creed Netflix series was announced this afternoon with the following teaser: Netflix + Assassin's Creed pic.twitter.com/yI2sItnMgi …
Read More »Far Cry 6, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Immortals will be 60fps on next-gen consoles
Back in 2014, Ubisoft became somewhat infamous for its defence of 30 frames per second gameplay limits on consoles. As we head towards the next generation of consoles though, the publisher is finally breaking beyond the 30fps barrier for several key titles. Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Far Cry 6 and Immortals …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s post-launch content detailed
Though it comes as no surprise, Ubisoft has now announced its post-launch plans for the upcoming Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. The next entry in the long running stealth-action open world franchise is set to receive a Season Pass with two expansions, as well as free seasonal content throughout the year. The …
Read More »Watch Dogs Legion is 4K and 30fps with ray tracing on next-gen systems
As we approach the start of the next generation of consoles, many publishers are beginning to highlight the upgrades coming to its cross-generational titles when played on a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X. In a recent AMA on Reddit, the Live Producer for Watch Dogs Legion revealed exactly what …
Read More »Ransomware group ‘Egregor’ has reportedly stolen data from Ubisoft and Crytek
Egregor, a ransomware group, has apparently compromised the internal networks of both Ubisoft and Crytek, stealing data along the way. Some of the data that was stolen includes the source code for Watch Dogs: Legion, something that the group is threatening to release unless Ubisoft gets in touch. As per ZDNet, …
Read More »Ubisoft brings a boost to Google Stadia library
Ubisoft was one of the earliest supporters of Google Stadia, announcing plans to integrate uPlay+ with the service, in addition to releasing one of the very first new games available on the cloud gaming platform. Now to cap off the year, Ubisoft is adding more of its back catalogue to …
Read More »Watch Dogs Legion gets updated PC system requirements
Back in September, Ubisoft announced the PC system requirements for Watch Dogs: Legion on PC. Now that a new generation of RTX graphics cards have hit the market, those system requirements have been expanded to include hardware for ray-tracing effects. As a reminder, here are the base specs for those …
Read More »For Honor will receive a free next-gen upgrade; 60fps and other enhancements
As we near the release of the next generation of consoles, many publishers have begun to detail their plans for upgrading current games for the new hardware. While some publishers are charging for the upgrades, Ubisoft has been much more pro-consumer in that respect. The publisher has now announced that …
Read More »Ubisoft looks to overhaul Hyper Scape after console launch fell below expectations
Ubisoft got off to a great start with Hyper Scape on PC but it seems that the console launch of the game has fallen below expectations. As a result, the development team is working on an overhaul, intended to revamp the game across all platforms to “reach the game's full …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Valhalla confirmed to also run at 4K60 on PS5
Following the unveiling of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, it was confirmed that the open world cross generation Ubisoft title would run at 4K and 60fps on the upcoming Xbox Series X. At the time, there was no news regarding whether PlayStation 5 would see the same treatment or not. It has …
Read More »Beyond Good and Evil 2 gets a much needed development update
Earlier this month, Ubisoft finally gave us an update on the status of Skull & Bones, a long in-development game that has been delayed for several years now. Following on from that, Ubisoft is also giving an update on another project with a lengthy development cycle – Beyond Good & …
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