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Read More »UBISOFT: Eight Wii U games announced
Ubisoft has announced it will release eight Wii U games over a six month period at its E3 press conference today. The publisher has unveiled a string of software from casual favourites Just Dance and Rabbids to core smash hits such as Assassin’s Creed and new IP ZombiU. Ubisoft is …
Read More »Ubisoft confirms Rayman Legends
The Wii U functionality detailed in last week’s leaked Rayman Legends video was never intended to go public, Ubisoft has said. A video, which can be seen here, was leaked online last week confirming not only the game itself but also some NFC-based Syklanders tyle tech for the new game …
Read More »VIDEO: Rayman Legends trailer confirms special Wii U functionality
A leaked Rayman Legends trailer (that is sure to be shortly removed) has revealed not only a Wii U version of the game, but also a host of platform-specific functionality. As spotted by GoNintendo, players will be able to place certain objects on the new Nintendo controller which open up …
Read More »Marketing survey points to Rayman Origins sequel
New info has surfaced regarding a potential sequel to Ubisoft’s Rayman Origins via a leaked survey. An anonymous Kotaku reader shared images pulled from marketing firm Arkenford’s survey hinting at a new Rayman Origins title. Ubisoft is reportedly a regular client of the company. The shots show that the the …
Read More »GAME: Ubisoft Vita stock shock a "fluid situation"
News that GAME would not be stocking Ubisoft’s launch line-up for PlayStation Vita surprised many yesterday, but the retailer said there may still be hope. Marketing director Anna-Marie Mason told MCV at last night’s launch that this was a "fluid situation" and that the retailer was compensating for any customers …
Read More »Inside Ubisoft Montpellier: A Ray of light
Develop examines the inner workings of Ubisoft's most creatively daring studio in Montpellier
Read More »Rayman creator admits he doesn’t like Mario games
Michel Ancel, the creator of the popular Rayman series, has made the surprise admission that he doesn’t like Mario platformers. I will tell you something terrible – I don’t really enjoy playing Mario games,” he told Gamasutra. I don’t like gliding, I don’t like its inertia, and I don’t like …
Read More »Rayman marketing packs a punch
Ubisoft is hitting the road for hands-on events at seven UK towns to mark the return of Rayman. Over 2.3m shoppers will see Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii platformer Rayman Origins at shopping centres in the run up to Christmas. This is on top of a TV campaign targeting family …
Read More »Celebrate 25 years of Ubisoft with MCV
Ubisoft, one of the world’s premier video game publishers is 25 years old, and MCV has put together a special magazine to celebrate. MCV subscribers received their copies of the magazine last week – but from today everyone can read the 24-page supplement online or download it via the MCV …
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