VGW: Read Beyond the Headline
The results of the THQ bankruptcy auction came in Wednesday afternoon and we can now officially consider the publisher dead. Company of Heroes, Metro: Last Last, Warhammer 40K, Saints Row, South Park: The Stick of Truth and even Homeland all have new homes at competing publishers. However, developers like Darksiders‘ Vigil Studios are still looking [...]
What if General George Washington, instead of becoming President Washington, seized power and named himself King of America? That’s the premise of three upcoming DLC packs for Assassin’s Creed 3, called “Tyranny of King Washington“. They’re the bulk of five planned DLC installments for the game, the first of which is out now. The “Hidden Secrets” [...]
The Far Cry series has always had that of a devout yet cult following, perhaps both because the first installment was PC-exclusive and because each game features a unique location and story. That is to say there is no common, uniting element beyond that of you needing to kill your way out of a difficult [...]
[Update] Pure Nintendo has since taken down the original article, and Ubisoft released this official statement on the matter: “Ubisoft confirms that Rayman Legends is scheduled for release in early 2013. The team is working hard to finalize the game and is looking forward to sharing more details with fans very soon!” With this in [...]
In October, Ubisoft set out to prove Sony’s new handheld, the PS Vita, was capable of delivering an Assassin’s Creed experience on par with its console counterpart. But though we thoroughly enjoyed our time with Assassin’s Creed 3: Liberation, we enjoyed its soundtrack even more. Recently, composer Winifred Phillips agreed to answer a few questions we [...]
Following the slightly stale experience that was Assassin’s Creed: Revelations, Ubisoft found one of its flagship series on the brink of franchise fatigue. Luckily for fans, Assassin’s Creed 3 innovates more than any entry in the series to date, completely steering clear of all-too-common issues that come with yearly releases in a franchise. By introducing [...]
At E3 2011, Ubisoft made some hefty promises by way of Assassin’s Creed 3: Liberation. Not only were they bringing the iconic franchise to Sony’s latest handheld, they were promising an experience every bit as epic and exciting as its console counterpart. As the holiday approaches, is Assassin’s Creed 3: Liberation the system seller Sony hoped it [...]
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot confirmed today that their near-future hacker game Watch Dogs is on the schedule for a 2013 release. Joystiq reports Guillemot listed the game among their planned 2013 AAA releases during a company financial call today. While there was initial speculation Watch Dogs, a new IP that lets players hack city-wide information networks [...]
The latest Rayman Legends trailer features five players running through what appears to be an early level of the game, providing an in-depth look at what the game looks like in action. Dubbed “Toad Story,” the trailer takes place in a swamp level that not only is a completely new area for Rayman Legends, but [...]
Gamers who pick up a Playstation 3 copy of Assassin’s Creed 3 next week will be treated to four exclusive missions. Starring historical Patriot traitor Benedict Arnold, assassin Connor must work undercover with Arnold to expose “spies”. The missions are to end with a bang in an assault on the West Point military base in [...]
Ubisoft has just announced that they’ve secured the rights to “Gangnam Style” and will be releasing it as DLC for Just Dance 4 this November. Though a concrete date and pricing has not been revealed, they say it will be similar in price to previous Just Dance DLC songs. In case you’ve forgotten the unarguably catchy tune, here [...]
Ubisoft has confirmed that their upcoming Rayman Legends for Wii U has been delayed until Q1 2013. Originally slated to release on November 30, 2012, right after the Wii U console release, the game has been delayed for what sounds like more polish and testing. In a statement to VideoGamer, a representative said: “We’re happy that [...]
Ubisoft has published a new trailer for the upcoming Assassin’s Creed III, showcasing the legendary protest and Connor’s role in the events that occurred. This trailer gives us a small history lesson about the event itself. A community in turmoil, the citizens of Boston decide enough is enough, and stage the event which is so [...]