Ubisoft News Articles
Thursday6th Jul 2023
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (July 6-9)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days is here once again, and we have four big titles to try out over the coming days! A couple of these are already on Xbox Game Pass, but we also have Ubisoft's huge open world racer The Crew 2, and the very recently released Super Mega Baseball 4 to enjoy this weekend. MLB The Show...
Saturday1st Jul 2023
News Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag Remake Supposedly In Development At Ubisoft
Reportedly being handled by Skull & Bones dev
If Ubisoft didn't already have enough Assassin's Creed projects in the works, there's now a new report from Kotaku, claiming it's working on a remake of the fourth major game Black Flag (aka "the pirate one"). According to "two sources familiar with the plans", who are apparently not authorised to...
Tuesday13th Jun 2023
News Avatar: Frontiers Of Pandora Free DLC Announced For PS5, Paid On Xbox
Hold up
One of the big reveals from yesterday's Ubisoft Forward event was a huge gameplay blowout for the upcoming Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora - which now has a release date attached. However, we've been stung a little bit here with some DLC content that's free on PS5 and paid on other platforms. Yep, Ubisoft has detailed the Aranahe Warrior Pack...
Monday12th Jun 2023
News Here's Everything That Was Revealed At Ubisoft Forward 2023
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Missed the Ubisoft Forward 2023 event earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version elsewhere on Pure Xbox, and we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. The following list is everything Xbox-related that was revealed during the stream: Avatar: Frontiers of...
News Ubisoft Announces Multiple Crossovers, Including A Halo Collaboration
This was unexpected!
Tucked deep into Ubisoft's 2023 summer showcase was a little montage of upcoming crossovers, and it included a Halo collaboration! Master Chief and the Arbiter will be arriving in Ubisoft's Brawlhalla fighter on July 12th - you can catch them in action up above. This mini crossover segment of Ubisoft Forward also included...
News The Crew Motorfest Speeds Onto Xbox In September 2023
And your The Crew 2 cars carry over!
Today's Ubisoft Forward live event brought us a full unveiling of The Crew Motorfest; Ivory Tower's upcoming racer that switches an open world United States for the sun-soaked shores of O'ahu, Hawaii. Well, that very unveiling has also delivered a release date for Xbox. The Crew Motorfest hits Xbox One and Xbox...
News Ubisoft's XDefiant Releases This Summer, Open Beta Test Arriving Later This Month
Post-launch plans also shared
Following multiple closed gameplay tests over at Ubisoft, the team has announced another gameplay test session for XDefiant - its upcoming free-to-play shooter. This time it's an open test though, meaning anyone can hop in and play ahead of the full game's summer 2023 launch. That test goes down from June 21st through...
Live Watch The Ubisoft Forward 2023 Showcase Here
"An exciting line-up of games and announcements"
The Xbox Games Showcase 2023 has only just come and gone, and now we've already got another event! Ubisoft Forward 2023 takes place today, bringing us an hour's worth of new reveals, trailers and information from the company. "Join us on June 12, 2023 at 10:00 AM PDT / 7:00 PM CEST for our latest...
Thursday8th Jun 2023
News Ubisoft Reveals 'Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown', Coming To Xbox In January 2024
A brand new entry in the franchise
Summer Game Fest has officially kicked off and the first reveal of the night is a brand-new Prince of Persia title! Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is a whole new entry in the series, coming to Xbox consoles on January 18, 2024. We've dropped the reveal trailer for this surprise announcement up above, and here's...
News Free Ubisoft Plus Trial Now Live On Xbox, Over 60 Games Included
Now's the time, folks!
It's been almost two months since Ubisoft Plus first launched on Xbox, and we've been eager to sample it ever since, but that £14.99 / $17.99 price point is a Steep one. However, as of today, the service is getting an entirely free trial! Yes, you can start your free Xbox trial of Ubisoft Plus right now by heading to the...
Thursday1st Jun 2023
News New Ubisoft Forward Trailer Confirms Multiple Games For This Month's Event
"Wait, what's that game?!"
This year's big summer gaming events are right around the corner, and one of them that will be taking place the day after the Xbox Games Showcase 2023 is Ubisoft Forward, promising an "exciting line-up of games and announcements". The new trailer above reveals that we'll see "live reveals" from
Tuesday23rd May 2023
Report Ubisoft's Open World Star Wars Game Is Blasting Towards Early 2024 Launch
Fuelling up
Ubisoft hasn't exactly been prolific over the last few years. Lots of its upcoming lineup seems to continue to see delays — both public and internal — but a new report from outlet Kotaku at least gives us a little bit of hope for the team's upcoming Star Wars game. According to the report,
Monday22nd May 2023
News Xbox Is Hosting A Massive Assassin's Creed Franchise Sale Right Now
Including deep discounts on Valhalla content
Tuesday is typically the day for Xbox digital deal roundups, but we appear to have some new discounts that have gone live over the last few days - namely a pretty huge Assassin's Creed franchise sale. The majority of Ubisoft's AC games are now discounted on Xbox, including lots of Assassin's Creed...
Thursday18th May 2023
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (May 18-21)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days is back, and we have another generous weekend ahead of us! Microsoft has dropped four titles into its free-to-play promotion this week, including Ubisoft's huge co-op shooter The Division 2. Tom Clancy's The Division 2 Warhammer 40K: Inquisitor - Martyr
Tuesday2nd May 2023
Deals 600+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (May 2-9)
Another batch of promotions now live
Last week saw an absolutely huge selection of games discounted across Xbox Live, with Friday's Golden Week Sale still ongoing at the time of writing. That hasn't stopped Microsoft adding even more discounts though, with another big batch of sales going live today across multiple new promotions. <related...
Monday24th Apr 2023
News The Division 2 Dev Explains Why A Current-Gen Upgrade Is 'Unlikely'
"We still have a lot of players that play on all generations"
Ubisoft recently held a fairly substantial livestream event on all things The Division, discussing the future of the franchise including what's next for The Division 2. The game is about to enter its fifth year of support, and
Friday21st Apr 2023
News XDefiant Surpasses 1 Million Players As Beta Enters Final Weekend On Xbox
A few more days to go
Ubisoft's free-to-play hero shooter XDefiant seems to be gathering some momentum as of late, especially with the positive reception to its ongoing closed beta. Over one million players have jumped into this recent round of playtesting, which isn't half bad for a 'closed' beta is it! Remember, the beta period runs until late on...
Thursday20th Apr 2023
News Ubisoft Reveals Extended 'The Division Heartland' Gameplay Ahead Of Free-To-Play Xbox Launch
Take a look at the new developer deep dive
The Division Heartland is an upcoming free-to-play spin-off from the folks over at Ubisoft that we've not heard too much about yet - aside from a few brief trailers at recent Ubi showcases. However, tonight's 'Division Day' Livestream has brought us a much more in depth look at the title, which is launching...
Wednesday19th Apr 2023
News New Ubisoft Showcase To Reveal The 'Future' Of The Division Franchise
"Clear your calendar for April 20th"
Ubisoft is currently busy with all sorts of announcements from its new subscription service to the XDefiant beta, but it's not done just yet. On April 20th, the company will be hosting a stream on Twitch and YouTube to celebrate "Division Day" - focused on the "past, present, and future" of
Friday14th Apr 2023
News Ubisoft's XDefiant Beta Now Live On Xbox, Here's How To Gain Access
There are a few ways to get into the closed beta
As Ubisoft moves forward with various stages of XDefiant beta testing, the team is opening things up more and more. This time around, there's no NDA tied to the ongoing closed beta, which is now live on Xbox Series X and S. To gain access to this latest beta test, you'll have to grab an Xbox code...
Thursday13th Apr 2023
News Ubisoft Says 'Great Content' Will Allow Its Subscription Service To Compete With Xbox Game Pass
"That's the point of differentiation that we bring."
Well, it finally happened! After months and months of leaks and speculation, Ubisoft Plus is now live on Xbox as the company brings its subscription service to console for the very first time. We've got a couple of handy breakdo
Tuesday11th Apr 2023
News Ubisoft's Upcoming 'XDefiant' Beta Kicks Off On Xbox Later This Week
This time there's no NDA!
Ubisoft has detailed everything you can expect from its upcoming beta test for XDefiant; the company's new free-to-play FPS title. The team has already hosted one closed beta for the game (that featured a fairly strict NDA for gameplay footage), whereas this upcoming closed test is stripping away any NDA limits. That means...
Thursday16th Mar 2023
News Ubisoft Brings 'Native 60FPS' To Far Cry 5 On Xbox Game Pass
Available now!
Update: Well, it's official! Far Cry 5 now supports "native 60FPS" on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S! This applies to the base game as well as all the expansions. Here are more details on the resolutions for each console: "In addition to a smoother visual experience, Xbox Series X|S players will receive enhanced resolution for Far...
Friday3rd Mar 2023
News Ubisoft's 'Anno 1800' Will Be Fully Free-To-Play During Its Launch Week On Xbox
It's coming to Xbox Series X and S this month!
Last month, Ubisoft revealed that its impressive city-builder Anno 1800 was finally heading to consoles this March, after years of being exclusive to PC. Following this much-welcome announcement, we've got another huge win - the console version will be completely free-to-play for its launch week! Yep,...
Thursday16th Feb 2023
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (February 16-19)
A couple o' biggies!
Free Play Days is here once again, and it's a big one! Two huge AAA titles are playable for free as part of Xbox Live Gold this weekend, including Ubisoft's Far Cry 6, which is having a free weekend across all major platforms. Far Cry 6
Tuesday14th Feb 2023
Deals A Bunch Of Games Are Discounted By 85-90% This Week On Xbox (February 14-21)
Come grab a bargain
Looking for some super cheap Xbox games this week? We've got you covered. Microsoft has dropped the price on a nice little selection of Xbox titles over the next few days - at over 85% off across multiple promotions. A lot of these deep discounts reside across the ongoing indie and Spotlight sales on Xbox Live — including...
Monday6th Feb 2023
News Xbox Leak Reveals Ubisoft+ Will Include 60+ Games, Here's The Full List So Far
Launch should be just around the corner!
Back in early January 2023, we started hearing rumblings that Ubisoft Plus might be gearing up for a release on Xbox, with around 20 games appearing on the Xbox Store with a Ubisoft Plus tag. Now, it seems we might actually have the full list of games that will be included with the catalogue, which has...
Tuesday31st Jan 2023
News Xbox Is Offering Absolutely Crazy 'Just For You' Deals Right Now, Over 90% Off AAA Titles
Some of the best discounts we've ever seen!
We share plenty of Xbox deals with you lovely lot, including weekly roundups highlighting the biggest Xbox Store discounts at any given time. This week's Ubisoft sale seemed like your typical publisher promotion, until we started spotting 'Just For You' deals cropping up on our Xbox dashboards, offering up...
Deals Huge Xbox Ubisoft Sale Now Live, 200+ Games Discounted
Along with Deals with Gold and Spotlight offers
Update: In addition to these offers, Xbox is also hosting a couple of Anime Sales throughout February. Original story: Another week, another batch of Xbox deals! This week, the focus is on a brand-new Ubisoft sale featuring over 200 discounts in all, but we've also got Deals with Gold and S
Friday27th Jan 2023
News 'Far Cry 7' & Far Cry Multiplayer Project Reportedly Safe From Ubisoft Cancellations
Two titles supposedly in development
When talking Ubisoft, lately the discussion has mainly centred around two subjects: cancellations and Skull & Bones. While the latter does seem to be coming out at some stage this year, several other Ubisoft projects have reportedly been cancelled internally. The next Far Cry game appears to have escaped such...
