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Assassin’s Creed Shadows Previews Drop on January 23rd – Rumor

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Previews Drop on January 23rd – Rumor

The rumored previews were to go live last September before the title's first delay. It's since received another delay to March 20th.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Claws of Awaji Expansion Details Leak, Offers 10+ Hours of Gameplay

Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Claws of Awaji Expansion Details Leak, Offers 10+ Hours of Gameplay

The expansion adds a new region, weapon type, enemies, skills, and gear as players feel "the fear of being hunted and under threat."

Star Wars Outlaws Ranked 47th Among Europe’s Best-Selling Games for 2024

Star Wars Outlaws Ranked 47th Among Europe’s Best-Selling Games for 2024

The commercial reception of Star Wars Outlaws in Europe was disappointing, with Star Wars Jedi: Survivor surpassing it in sales last year.

Ubisoft Hires “Leading Advisors” to Explore “Transformational Strategic and Capitalistic Options”

Ubisoft Hires “Leading Advisors” to Explore “Transformational Strategic and Capitalistic Options”

CEO Yves Guillemot says these advisors will also investigate how to best leverage the company's assets and franchises for more revenue.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Delayed Again to March 20th

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Delayed Again to March 20th

Ubisoft believes "a few additional weeks are needed" to ensure "an even more ambitious and engaging day-one experience."

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Incorporates Dodging Into Parkour, Advanced Mechanics Detailed

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Incorporates Dodging Into Parkour, Advanced Mechanics Detailed

Dodge in multiple directions while prone, dive-roll over hurdles and out of windows, dodge backwards off ledges and more as Naoe.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Departs From Previous Action RPG Entries With Unclimbable Surfaces

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Departs From Previous Action RPG Entries With Unclimbable Surfaces

Ubisoft's Simon Lemay-Comtois says this meant being "more thoughtful about creating interesting parkour highways" for its characters.

Assassin’s Creed Origins is Getting Review-Bombed on Steam Due to Windows 11’s 24H2 Update Issues

Assassin’s Creed Origins is Getting Review-Bombed on Steam Due to Windows 11’s 24H2 Update Issues

Windows 11 users who updated to 24H2 might want to avoid the open-world action RPG (and some other Ubisoft titles) for now.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Receives New Details on Naoe’s Backstory and Mission

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Receives New Details on Naoe’s Backstory and Mission

From not knowing about her absent mother and seeking vengeance to discovering a "world in need," Naoe goes on quite the journey.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Naoe is “the Fastest Assassin” Yet, Says Creative Director

Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Naoe is “the Fastest Assassin” Yet, Says Creative Director

Ubisoft's Jonathan Dumont also teases a run similar to the "Naruto run" when Naoe sprints on top of buildings in the upcoming action RPG.

Skull and Bones Year 2 Content is in Development – Rumor

Skull and Bones Year 2 Content is in Development – Rumor

The next season allegedly includes new PvP modes and World Tiers, with Ubisoft looking into a crossover with Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag.

XDefiant’s Final Season is Available Now, Adds 3 New Factions and 13 Maps

XDefiant’s Final Season is Available Now, Adds 3 New Factions and 13 Maps

Factions from Assassin's Creed, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, and Ghost Recon: Breakpoint join the fray as support for the shooter ends.

Watch Dogs is Still A Blast, 10 Years Later

Watch Dogs is Still A Blast, 10 Years Later

We take a look back at 2014’s controversial yet intriguing open world hacking based title, Watch_Dogs.

Far Cry 7 and Maverick Delayed to 2026, Moving Away from “Far Cry Formula” – Rumour

Far Cry 7 and Maverick Delayed to 2026, Moving Away from “Far Cry Formula” – Rumour

Both titles will also feature revamped gameplay mechanics, such as new movement options including sliding, vaulting, and more.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Features a Canon Mode with Pre-Determined Choices

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Features a Canon Mode with Pre-Determined Choices

Noting the fan base's division on branching choices, creative director Jonathan Dumont says Canon Mode offers a "choice-free experience."

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Director Says Main Journey is “Comparable” to Origins/Odyssey and Valhalla

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Director Says Main Journey is “Comparable” to Origins/Odyssey and Valhalla

Ubisoft's Jonathan Dumont also said that impactful choices exist but play "less of a branching role" narratively than in Odyssey.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Details Enemies, Skills, and More in Combat Overview

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Details Enemies, Skills, and More in Combat Overview

Ubisoft offers details on the upcoming open world action RPG's combat ahead of its launch for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC in February.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Combat Overview Highlights Protagonists’ Different Playing Styles

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Combat Overview Highlights Protagonists’ Different Playing Styles

Ubisoft sheds light on Shadows' combat, and the similarities and differences players can expect across the two protagonists' play styles.

Beyond Good and Evil 2 Struggled Due to “Problems Between Managers,” Series Creator Says

Beyond Good and Evil 2 Struggled Due to “Problems Between Managers,” Series Creator Says

"There was not a single big villain but a sum of key concerns, unresolved at the level of the managers, of which I was a part," says former Ubisoft veteran Michel Ancel.

For Honor – 7 Years Later

For Honor – 7 Years Later

For Honor has received numerous updates since 2017 and offers a unique fighting experience.