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Read More »Look out FIFA: Ubisoft eyes No.2 spot with Assassin’s Creed
It’s most likely that 2012’s top three best-selling games will be Call of Duty, FIFA and Assassin’s Creed. But not in that order, says Ubisoft. EMEA managing director Alain Corre has told MCV he hopes momentum behind Assassin’s Creed III will push it to the No.2 slot this year. The …
Read More »VIDEO: Ubisoft shows off Assassin’s Creed 3 engine
AnvilNext trailer presents stunning battles featuring 2,000 non-player characters on screen at once
Read More »VIDEO: Assassin’s Creed III trailer showcases new engine
Ubisoft has released its newest Assassin’s Creed III trailer that showcases the AnvilNext engine. The engine allows in-game changing of seasons and battles with thousands of soldiers. The trailer also shows off the impressive animation style that sees over 1,000 new animations for just the hero alone. Assassin’s Creed III …
Read More »New Assassin’s Creed novel due this Christmas
Assassin’s Creed: Forsaken, the latest novel based on Ubisoft’s flagship action series, will be released this December. It will once again be written by Oliver Bowden, the pen name for "an acclaimed novelist and historian who currently lives in Paris", according to CVG. Forsaken will expand on the story of …
Read More »E3 2012: Ubisoft backs Wii U with eight games
Publisher to release all titles within first six months of console launch
Read More »SONY: Vita exclusive Assassin’s Creed coming October 30th
The full Assassin’s Creed experience is making its handheld debut on October 30th. The game has been built from the ground-up for Vita and features tie-ins with the full console version. A special Vita bundle will be launched with the game, including a white crystal Vita. Assassin’s Creed III Liberation …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation headed exclusively to PS Vita
The PlayStation Vita is set to receive its first taste of Assassin’s Creed, with the release of Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation exclusively on Sony’s handheld. According to Game Informer, Liberation will release alongside Assassin’s Creed III, which is set to hit stores on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC on October …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed III gets trio of collector’s editions
Ubisoft will release three special SKUs of its 2012 blockbuster Assassin’s Creed III. The three collector’s editions will arrive alongside the game on October 31st and will be available for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. The Freedom Edition will come with a figure of new assassin Connor (pictured), an exclusive …
Read More »GDC: Triple-A push ‘a cancerous growth’
'Devs should aim to educate, entertain and at least be artistic' says Assassin's Creed creative director
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