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Read More »Ubisoft outlines plans to develop more of its franchises into TV shows
Ubisoft Casablanca to close after almost two decades
North African studio comprised of 48 devs worked on Rayman series, plus Child of Light and Valiant Hearts
Read More »New Rayman Adventures title coming to mobile this Autumn
Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: a new mobile game promising ‘an HD console-quality experience on mobile’. Nevertheless, that’s what the next entry in Ubisoft’s series of Rayman spin-offs for smartphones and tablets is offering. Rayman Adventures does have some punch to back up its claim, however, as …
Read More »Rayman creator Ancel opens new indie studio, but isn’t leaving Ubisoft
Rayman creator Michel Ancel has opened a new independent studio called Wild Sheep. The developer is based in Montpellier, France, and consists of 13 staff working on a new original IP.Despite forming a new company however, for the time-being he will continue working at Ubisoft. In a statement toEurogamer, the …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed and Rayman star in new iOS and Android titles
Ubisoft has announced two new smartphone games based on a pair of its biggest IPs – Assassin’s Creed and Rayman. Assassin’s Creed: Pirates is focused on naval combat, thematically tying in with the upcoming Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, although it is very much separate to that game’s previously announced …
Read More »Ancel joins Ubisoft Montpellier devs in Rayman Legends protest
Respected developer Michel Ancel has joined colleagues at Ubisoft Montpelier in staging a protest over the decision to delay Rayman Legends. The company announced last week that the already delayed Wii U version has been pushed back to September and will release alongside the recently announced Xbox 360 and PS3 …
Read More »The Wii U is ‘surprisingly powerful’, says Rayman dev
Ubisoft able to push limits of console as it doesn't have to worry about cross-platform optimisation, claims Ancel
Read More »GAME OF THE DAY: Rayman Jungle Run
Ubisoft’s limbless platforming hero has made a comeback over the past twelve months – and as of today he’ll show iOS and Android gamers why. When the Wii arrived in 2006, Rayman was upstaged by the lobotomised, initially funny and now far-too-prominent Rabbids and their cartoonish mini-game collections. But in …
Read More »UPDATED: FIFA, Black Ops 2, Mass Effect and Rayman confirmed for Wii U launch
Wii U editions of FIFA 13, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, Mass Effect 3, Rayman Legends and more will be available on day one when the Nintendo console arrives in November. The platform holder released a list of first and third-party titles due for both the November 30th release …
Read More »New Call of Juarez and Rayman iOS titles revealed in Paris
Ubisoft has revealed both a (perhaps surprise) new entry in the Call of Juarez series as well as an iOS outing for the rejuvenated Rayman. Develop Techland’s main aspiration with Call of Juarez: Gunslinger will be to improve upon its predecessor, COJ: The Cartel, which was mauled by critics and …
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