XDefiant just put out an absolutely massive patch featuring 3 new factions and more for a game you can't even download now Ubisoft's FPS takes its last breath GamesRadar · Dec 18, 2024
Play a whole bunch of Far Cry, Assassin's Creed, and other Ubisoft classics for just $1 The Ubisoft Classics subscription is only $1 right now and gets you access to over 100 Ubisoft games. PC Gamer · Dec 18, 2024
Gaming's Worst Trend Came To A Head In 2024 Chasing trends produced some of the industry's biggest flops ever. Inverse · Dec 18, 2024
As PlayStation turns 30, 2024 has seen some of the brand's highest highs and lowest lows Year in Review | Franchise celebrations, PS5 Pro, ludicrously expensive failures, former Xbox exclusives, layoffs, and buyouts – it's been a rollercoaster anniversary year for PlayStation GamesRadar · Dec 16, 2024
Ubisoft had to "retool" the mobile game lore for Assassin's Creed Shadows, with a brand new modern narrative that "will developer over time" Could it be farewell to Loki for now? GamesRadar · Dec 16, 2024
From Astro Bot to Black Myth: Wukong, the best action-adventure games of 2024 made us sweat Year in Review | Here’s the must-play action-adventure games of the year that challenged and delighted in equal measure GamesRadar · Dec 14, 2024
After 11 years, Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag finally gets achievements (but good luck getting 100%) Good and bad news for Black Flag booty seekers. PC Gamer · Dec 13, 2024
Assassin's Creed Shadows' new combat overview details how skills, offensive attacks, and weapons are tailored to its dual protagonists Ubisoft has shared new combat details for Assassin's Creed Shadows ahead of its February release. TechRadar · Dec 12, 2024
Assassin's Creed Shadows' "core fight mechanics are the same" for both protagonists, but some enemies will be "more aggressive towards Naoe" and "fearful of Yasuke" "These subtle differences in attack and defense are really what makes the control of each character unique" GamesRadar · Dec 11, 2024
'Assassin's Creed Shadows' Combat Overview Showcases the Game's New Mechanics A new combat overview for Assassin's Creed Shadows showcases the difference in playstyles between the two characters, Naoe and Yasuke. Player One · Dec 11, 2024
Ubisoft celebrates the reopening of Notre Dame by reminding you all that Assassin's Creed Unity was great, actually And honi soit qui mal y pense. PC Gamer · Dec 10, 2024
Ubisoft has fixed some of the issues with Avatar, Outlaws and the Windows 11 24H2 update, but the big three Assassin's Creed are still borked No 24H2 for you if Origins, Odyssey, or Valhalla are installed. And vice versa. PC Gamer · Dec 9, 2024
Deal Dispatch: Ubisoft In Buyout Talks, Dental Supplier Explores Sale, Beloved Drive-Through Goes Bankrupt Dental supply maker Patterson Companies Inc announced Thursday that it is exploring strategic options, including a sale or merger, to boost shareholder value. Benzinga · Dec 7, 2024
Ubisoft Shareholders Reportedly in Talks To Progress Buyout Deal The potential buyout of Ubisoft is reportedly progressing as Tencent could choose to increase its stake in the Assassin's Creed creator. Player One · Dec 7, 2024
PC Gamer · Dec 6, 2024 Ubisoft buyout talks are reportedly progressing, but there's one small hitch: The Guillemot family wants to stay in charge, but Tencent isn't so sure about that The Guillemots founded Ubisoft in 1986, and they're not ready to let go.
GamesRadar · Dec 6, 2024 Ubisoft reportedly in talks for yet more buyout consideration on the heels of another high-profile flop with XDefiant's pending shutdown It's claimed that Ubisoft's founding family wants to maintain its control over the company
Pedestrian.tv · Dec 6, 2024 Spotify Wrapped Flops And Marvel Rivals Drops: This Week’s Tech & Gaming News We're back with another week of tech and gaming news, ft Spotify Wrapped flopping on launch and Marvel's big new co-op shooter.
Creative Bloq · Dec 5, 2024 The 10 gaming trends for 2025 that will transform how we play and create Our expert games writer predicts the gaming trends for 2025, including Nintendo Switch 2, the rise of indie gaming, the impact of generative AI and how Unreal Engine 5 will shake things up .
AAP · Dec 5, 2024 Ubisoft to lay off dozens of Sydney game developers French gaming giant Ubisoft says it will shut down its first-person shooter game XDefiant and lay off its nearly 300 developers, including about 70 in Sydney.
PC Gamer · Dec 4, 2024 December gets even worse as Friday the 13th developer Illfonic lays off employees Illfonic has "re-aligned to a refined strategy," which means a whole bunch of people don't have jobs anymore.
PC Gamer · Dec 4, 2024 More than 300 game developers lost their jobs in one day, just three weeks before Christmas 2023 was bad, but 2024 looks even worse.
Inverse · Dec 4, 2024 Far Cry Publisher's Latest Game Flop Had a Cool Idea Worth a Second Look Troubled game publisher Ubisoft announced that its competitive free-to-play shooter XDefiant will shut down after just six months. The decision to pull the plug will have impacts far beyond the game’s diminishing player base, as Ubisoft will shutting down both its Osaka and San Francisco offices, resulting in 277 layoffs.
Player One · Dec 4, 2024 Ubisoft Plans To Discontinue 'XDefiant' in 2025, Lay Off Half of Development Team Ubisoft announced that it is shutting down XDefiant and noted that servers will remain open until June 3, 2025.
PC Gamer · Dec 4, 2024 Ubisoft loses faith in free-to-play CoD competitor XDefiant, will shut it down in 2025: 'Many free-to-play games take a long time to find their footing and become profitable' XDefiant is no longer accessible to new players, and recent purchases will be refunded.
Windows Central · Dec 4, 2024 Ubisoft continues freefall as publisher shutters free-to-play shooter XDefiant, reportedly closing studios Ubisoft is shutting down free-to-play shooter XDefiant, with the game remaining playable for existing players until June 2025.