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Ubisoft Debuts Online Store… UBIShop

If you love Ubisoft we’ve got some great news for you. Rather than going to a store, or searching the ends of the internet, now …

May 6, 2010 | 5 Comments
Ubisoft DRM Gets Hacked

Barely a week after Ubisoft mentioned that DRM is ‘vital to their business‘, we have proof that people were listening. The people, unfortunately, were hackers.
Ubisoft’s …

Apr 25, 2010 | 10 Comments

Twilight: The Video Game?!?

Some industry folk are still scratching their heads as to why game developers have not jumped at the opportunity of making gazillions of dollars in high-pitched shrieking revenue with a video-game adaptation of the Twilight saga. Games Investor Consulting analyst Nick Gibson was recently quoted as saying “Given how hot a property it is, Twilight could easily present a seven-figure exploitation opportunity…”

Apr 21, 2010 | 24 Comments
Ubisoft: DRM Is Vital to PC Games Business

Max Beland, who is the creative director of Ubisoft’s Splinter Cell: Conviction, has stated that Digital Rights Management (DRM) is absolutely vital to the success of …

Apr 18, 2010 | 6 Comments

BioShock 2 DLC is on the Retail Disc

Recently, we detailed the features of the BioShock 2 DLC “Sinclair Solutions Tester Pack” and, though we already had lukewarm feelings about the new content, …

Mar 14, 2010 | 3 Comments
Ubisoft DRM Servers Hacked, Assassin’s Creed 2 Unplayable

Many have thought that Ubisoft’s DRM servers were a bad idea withgames not being playable without a steady internet connection. However, if the game cannot …

Mar 8, 2010 | 3 Comments

Sony Weekly Update (Feb. 18-24)

It’s a big week for PlayStation gamers with a couple of high-profile retail titles as well as some great DLC content through the PSN.
By now …

Feb 20, 2010 | 4 Comments
Assassin’s Creed 2 PC DRM Crosses the Line

If you were planning on playing Assassin’s Creed 2 on PC, but have an Xbox 360 or PS3, you might want to reconsider

Feb 18, 2010 | 6 Comments

First Assassin’s Creed 2 ‘The Bonfire of Vanities’ Screens

Ever wonder what you’ll be doing as Ezio in memory segment 13, which will be filled in by the new ‘The Bonfire of Vanities’ DLC …

Feb 16, 2010 | 1 Comment
Next Assassin’s Creed is Heading to Rome

For anyone who finished Assassin’s Creed II and asked, “why didn’t Ubisoft make Rome a fully-playable environment?” – the developer was way ahead of you.
Speaking …

Feb 10, 2010 | 7 Comments

Sony Weekly Update (Jan. 28 – Feb. 3)

It’s a busy week for Sony fans. So let’s not waste any time.
Uncharted 2 fans will be excited to see the recently announced “Hero Pack” …

Jan 29, 2010 | 3 Comments
Assassin’s Creed II ‘Forli’ DLC Out Tomorrow

Are you itching to get strapped back into the Animus? Well, you are in luck–the first of two planned content packs for Assassin’s Creed 2 is released tomorrow, January 28th

Jan 27, 2010 | 1 Comment

Uncharted 2: Among Nominees

Nathan Drake might pick up a bit more treasure next month.
Naughty Dog’s Uncharted 2: Among Thieves leads the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences (AIAS) …

Jan 24, 2010 | No Comments
Assassin’s Creed 2 “Forli” Gets Official Date and Price

Ubisoft recently updated their Twitter feed confirming the first of two new DLC packs for their brilliant renaissance themed stab-em-up Assassins Creed 2 will be …

Jan 22, 2010 | 3 Comments

Uncharted 2 & Flower Lead GDC Award Nominees

Looks like the nominees are in for the 10th annual Game Developers Conference Awards and…they really aren’t all that surprising. Come on in and check out the 2010 nominees.

Jan 20, 2010 | 3 Comments
Writer’s Guild Announces Video Game Nominees

Coming soon is the Writer’s Guild of America award for excellency in “Videogame Writing” and you know, actual movies. The nominees are:

Assassin’s Creed 2 – …

Jan 16, 2010 | 9 Comments

Assassin’s Creed 3 Brings Back Ezio!

Ubisoft made some major headlines yesterday with the release of their latest financials and corporate strategy going forward. We saw some delays for two of …

Jan 15, 2010 | 12 Comments
Assassin’s Creed 3 Gets Epic Multiplayer

Assassin’s Creed 2 has only been available for about two months but, thanks to a financial press release from Ubisoft, the Assassin’s Creed 3 speculation is about …

Jan 13, 2010 | 16 Comments

Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Conviction Delayed

An updated financial press release was just sent out from Ubisoft and it contained some very important information on some of their upcoming games.
To sum …

Jan 13, 2010 | 4 Comments
Assassin’s Creed 2 on iPhone Leaks Early

Assassin’s Creed II: Discovery, the game available on the Nintendo DS is coming out for the iTouch/iPhone and it found its way onto the Apple …

Jan 10, 2010 | 5 Comments

Video Games: The Cinematic Experience

With the 2009 coming to its end, I’ve been incredibly impressed with how the games released this year presented cinematic experiences that feel so organic, …

Dec 23, 2009 | 14 Comments
Uncharted 2 Wins Game Rant’s “Game of the Year” Poll

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves has won by a slim margin in our “Game of the Year” poll, barely beating out Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 …

Dec 19, 2009 | 3 Comments

Assassin’s Creed 2 Getting Bargain Priced DLC

Only a few hours ago, Ubisoft released details regarding their previously announced downloadable content for Assassin’s Creed 2. There will be two download packs containing …

Dec 16, 2009 | 1 Comment
The 2009 Spike VGA Winners

The 2009 Spike Video Game Awards are over with, and we’ve been covering a lot of announcement and trailer information coming out of the show, …

Dec 14, 2009 | 12 Comments

November Surprises in Videogame NPDs

After all of the talk about which system was dominating Black Friday sales, and which system was about to become ancient history, NPD’s release of …

Dec 10, 2009 | 12 Comments
Assassin’s Creed 2 Patch Nears

Just last week, Ubisoft officially announced the two DLC expansions for the hit sequel to Assassin’s Creed. The expansion are planned to hit early next …

Dec 9, 2009 | 13 Comments

Game Rant’s 2009 Game of the Year Round-Up

Every year, publishers push to get their high-profile titles into gamers’ hands before Black Friday, leaving a quality-title dead zone until the beginning of Quarter …

Dec 1, 2009 | 18 Comments
Assassin’s Creed 2 DLC Announced

Following a recent trend in console gaming, a trend some consider disturbing, the first pack of DLC for Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed II has just been …

Dec 1, 2009 | 3 Comments

2009 Inside Gaming Awards Nominees Announced

If you’re a gamer and a follower of industry news, you need to check out the Inside Gaming Awards, a huge new gaming awards show …

Dec 1, 2009 | 7 Comments
Assassin’s Creed 2 Review

Does Assassin’s Creed 2 Live up to and surpass its predecessor which was praised for its breathtaking visuals but fell short on some repetitive gameplay elements and conclusion?

Nov 29, 2009 | 10 Comments

Assassin’s Creed 2 Sells Very Well

UbiSoft announced today that Assassin’s Creed 2 has sold over 1.6 million units in its first week. This works out to be roughly 32% more than …

Nov 24, 2009 | 6 Comments
Quick Rant: Assassin’s Creed 2 First Impressions

Yesterday saw the highly anticipated release of Ubisoft’s flagship title, Assassin’s Creed 2. We haven’t completed the game in its entirety yet, but we will …

Nov 18, 2009 | 8 Comments

Halo: Reach Premiering at Spike’s VGAs, Nominees Revealed

Spike announced today on the VGA 2009 website, the nominees for this year’s program. Voting is now open so be sure to stop by and …

Nov 18, 2009 | 8 Comments
Gamestops Break Assassin’s Creed 2 & Left 4 Dead 2 Street Date

“ReleaseGate” continues as a handful of Gamestop stores have released both Assassin’s Creed 2 and Left 4 Dead 2 prior to the official street date. …

Nov 16, 2009 | 5 Comments

Assassin’s Creed II Lineage – Full Movie

Assassin’s Creed II is one of the many games I’m very excited to get my hands on. I am, however, overly skeptical about live action …

Nov 15, 2009 | 3 Comments
Big Pre-Order Numbers For Big November Sequels

November 10th and 17th will be a pair of busy Tuesday mornings for game retailers around the country, when Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Assassin’s Creed II launch, respectively. Both games are pulling larger than expected pre-order sales.

Nov 3, 2009 | 1 Comment

No Demo For Assassin’s Creed 2

It seems that Ubisoft Montreal is taking the risky (or is it?) path of not presenting a pubic demo before the release of Assassin’s Creed …

Nov 3, 2009 | 1 Comment
Assassin’s Creed Short Film Released

Assassin’s Creed fans rejoice: Ubisoft announced that they are collaborating with Hybrid Technologies to release a series of short movies on the internet. Their purpose, …

Oct 27, 2009 | 5 Comments

Assassin’s Creed 2 Trailer

Assassin’s Creed was a highly anticipated game when it graced the consoles thanks to developer Ubisoft Montreal back in November of 2007. Unfortunately, there was …

Sep 26, 2009 | No Comments

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