Ubisoft News Articles
Saturday10th Sep 2022
News Ubisoft Shows First Look Gameplay Of 'The Division Heartland'
Welcome to Silver Creek
At today's Ubisoft Forward showcase, the developer has brought a first official look at The Division Heartland, its upcoming free-to-play spin-off for The Division series. There's not a whole lot of gameplay in here, but there are a few sneak peeks at the game's location - 'Si
Live Watch Ubisoft Forward 2022 Here
Including major Assassin's Creed reveals!
Hello, and welcome to Ubisoft Forward 2022! Ubisoft is hosting a special event today focused primarily around the future of Assassin's Creed, but we'll also be getting updates on various other current and upcoming titles: Ubisoft Forward will bring you updates on upcoming games like Mario + Rabbids Sparks...
Friday9th Sep 2022
News Xbox Is Hosting A Huge Assassin's Creed Sale For The Next Week
Including Valhalla & Dawn of Ragnarok
Ahead of tomorrow's Ubisoft Forward event, which is set to reveal the future of the Assassin's Creed series with multiple new titles, Xbox has treated us to a stacked Assassin's Creed sale which continues for the next ten days. It's not been mentioned by Microsoft just yet, but we discovered it while browsing...
Wednesday7th Sep 2022
News Ubisoft Will Reportedly Announce Several New Assassin's Creed Games
Stay tuned for this week's Ubisoft Forward broadcast
Assassin's Creed fans could be in for a treat later this week, with the French company Ubisoft expected to announce "several new games" in the franchise. The reveal will reportedly take place at the upcoming Ubisoft Forward event on Saturday. The company has already teased how it will share a...
Thursday1st Sep 2022
News 'Assassin's Creed Mirage' Is Real, Ubisoft Shares First Look At Artwork
The full reveal is next week
Update: Well, the leaks have encouraged Ubisoft to come forward and officially reveal Assassin's Creed Mirage! You can see a first look at its artwork here, and more details will be revealed at the Ubisoft Forward event next week. Original story: Ahead of
Tuesday30th Aug 2022
News Assassin's Creed 'Mirage' Reportedly Launching In Spring 2023
Multiple sources discuss the upcoming AC title
Right, there's been a lot floating around about the future of Assassin's Creed post-Valhalla, with Ubisoft themselves confirming Assassin's Creed Infinity's existence last year. However, a smaller-scale
Sunday21st Aug 2022
Rumour Ubisoft+ Might Finally Be Available On Xbox Soon
Sign us up
All the way back in January, it was announced that the Ubisoft Plus subscription service would be coming to Xbox at some point in the future, and it looks like we're getting closer to its arrival, as a reference to it appears to have been spotted on the Microsoft Store. This comes courtesy of well-known Microsoft Store leaker...
Tuesday16th Aug 2022
Deals 300+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (August 16-23)
In addition to the ongoing Ultimate Add-On sale
A new set of deals have just gone live on the Xbox storefront! More than 300 games have been discounted this week, not to to mention the huge add-on sale that carries over from last week. We've rounded up a set of deals that stuck out to us, trying to avoid as much Xbox Game Pass crossover as...
Rumour Immortals Fenyx Rising Spotted For Xbox Game Pass
Bring 'em all, Ubisoft
The big news doing the rounds today is that Ubisoft could potentially be releasing its action-adventure video game Immortals Fenyx Rising on Xbox Game Pass as soon as August 30th. This was spotted and shared via the social media platform Twitter. If we hear any updates we'll let you know. Admittedly, it's not the first time...
Monday25th Jul 2022
News Assassin's Creed 'Rift' Reportedly Aiming For Mid-2023 Release
As Ubisoft wrestles with delays and cancellations
Time for another Assassin's Creed report? You bet. Earlier this year we first started hearing about 'Rift', a rumoured small-scale Assassin's Creed title to hit store shelves before the big live service revamp with Assassin's Creed Infinity. As it turns out it's back in the headlines again, this time...
Tuesday19th Jul 2022
PSA Watch Dogs 2 Hits 60FPS Thanks To FPS Boost On Xbox Series X And S
And the game comes to Game Pass today! (July 19)
One of the biggest surprises tucked into yesterday's Xbox Game Pass roundup was the inclusion of another notable Ubisoft title coming to the service. Following last month's Assassin's Creed Origins addition, we've now got Watch Dogs 2, an open world romp set in the famous city of San Francisco. But,...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 19)
A couple of major additions
Two pretty big titles are coming to Xbox Game Pass today, July 19th, including one brand-new release! That'll be the brilliant As Dusk Falls, an interactive crime thriller from indie studio Interior Night and Xbox Game Studios. Here's a little more info on As Dusk Falls, along with the other new addition for today;...
Thursday14th Jul 2022
News Reporter Claims Next Assassin's Creed Will Be Set In Baghdad, Not The Aztecs
Update: "The next AC game is Rift, which is set in Baghdad"
Update: Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier has stated he's "heard about the two main games in development as part of AC Infinity", but neither have an Aztec setting. He's also advised that the next Assassin's Creed game will star Basim from Assassin's Creed Valhalla in Baghdad, and according...
Thursday7th Jul 2022
News Ubisoft Moves To $70 Price Point With Next-Gen-Only Skull & Bones
It's becoming the norm
Alongside the day's positive Skull & Bones info — a nearby release date and extended gameplay — sadly, we must deliver some not-so-good news. With the upcoming pirate adventure, which is now next-gen-only, Ubisoft has moved into $70 territory. Yup, as is slowly becoming normal in the industry, Ubisoft appears to be...
News Skull & Bones Extended Gameplay Shows Vast Open Seas To Explore
Ships ahoy
Ubisoft has finally unveiled fresh Skulls & Bones gameplay, around five years after the game was initially revealed. The gameplay reveal goes over pretty much all aspects of the game, including the game's vast map, ship building opportunities, outpost locations and much more. Read More: Ubisoft's Skull & Bones Officia
Tuesday5th Jul 2022
News Two Ubisoft Forward Events Announced, Starting With Skull & Bones This Week
Theeeere once was a ship
Wow, here we go! After a pretty quiet E3 period, publisher Ubisoft has announced two 'Forward' livestream events, showcasing some of the company's upcoming games. Things kick off on July 7th with a special Skull & Bones event, before a "multi-game showcase" arrives on September 10th. Much-awaited Pirate adventure Skull...
Friday1st Jul 2022
News Far Cry 5 Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 1)
Yeehaw
It's a big one today folks! Ubisoft is bringing Far Cry 5 to Xbox Game Pass today, July 1st, as the very first addition of the month. We don't know a whole lot about the rest of the month just yet, but five more titles are also confirmed for July, along with today's addition of Far Cry 5. Read More: How To Enable FPS Boost With Far Cry 5 On...
Thursday23rd Jun 2022
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 23-26)
Ready to download right now
Free Play Days is back for another weekend of free-to-play Xbox action. This weekend, three titles are playable for free for a limited time, including Ubisoft's still-supported shooter, Rainbow Six Siege. Here's the full list of Free Play Days offerings for June 23rd through June 26th: Dead Island: Riptide Definitive...
Wednesday22nd Jun 2022
News The Crew 2 Is Getting 60FPS Support On Xbox Series X|S
Update: Arriving on July 6th!
Update: We've now got an exact date for this 60fps update, which arrives on July 6th, 2022! Original story: It's been almost four years since Ubisoft launched The Crew 2, its massive open world racing game. Developer Ivory Tower has continued to support the game since, and that will continue into Year 5. In a...
Thursday16th Jun 2022
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 16-19)
With an Xbox Live Gold or Game Pass Ultimate membership
Free Play Days for this coming weekend is now live on Xbox! From today, June 16th, through June 19th, you can play three games for free as part of your Xbox Live Gold membership. Here's what you can download and play right now with Free Play Days:
Tuesday7th Jun 2022
News Assassin's Creed Origins Deluxe Pack Included In Xbox Game Pass Perks
A $10 value!
Update: The Assassin's Creed Origins Deluxe Pack is now available to claim with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, and if you can't find it in the Perks menu, you can instead obtain it from the Xbox website via the link below: <products id="19073"> Original story: Microsoft finally revealed its upcoming Xbox Game Pass slate earlier this...
News Four Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (June 7)
It's a great selection folks!
The biggest Game Pass drop of the month so far is upon us, as four games come to the service today, June 7th. Assassin's Creed Origins leads the way, with three other notable titles also arriving to provide us all with more Game Pass goodness! Here are all the new additions, followed by a quick rundown of what each...
Thursday2nd Jun 2022
News Assassin's Creed Origins 60FPS Update Out Now On Xbox Series X|S
Clocking in at around 3GB
Update (2nd Jun, 2022): It's time! The 60fps update for Assassin's Creed Origins is now live on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, clocking in at around 3GB on Series X. It's just an update, not a full next-gen optimisation. Added 60 FPS support when running the game on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. Added a new...
Monday23rd May 2022
News Assassin's Creed Origins 60FPS Update Reportedly Imminent
Smooth sailing
Assassin's Creed Origins hits Xbox Game Pass early next month, and it's looking like next-gen fans might get another boost as well. PlayStation Game Size on Twitter has spotted a backend update to Origins that "enabled higher framerate" when running on next-gen. Of course, given the Twitter profile, this is referencing the...
Friday20th May 2022
News Ubisoft Reveals Launch Dates For Two Xbox Game Pass Titles
An Egyptian adventure awaits
Back in April, Ubisoft revealed that it was planning on bringing more of its back catalogue to Xbox Game Pass. The biggest game announced was Assassin's Creed Origins and well, we have a date for its Game Pass arrival folks! Mark it on your calendars, June 7th! Assassin's Creed Origins comes to the service in just a few...
Tuesday3rd May 2022
News Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time Remake Delayed Indefinitely, Again
"This decision is an important step"
Remember the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake? Yeah, Ubisoft announced it back in 2020 and after a short delay, it was a mere month out from launch before the plug was pulled once again in early 2021. Well, it's not sounding any closer to release thanks to a brief update from Ubisoft. To put it simply:...
Friday29th Apr 2022
News Ubisoft's Skull & Bones Is Looking Impressive In New Gameplay Leak
Take to the seas
Skull & Bones seems to have been around in some form for ages now, but we've not really seen any proper gameplay yet. Well, thanks to an ongoing alpha playtest, a good chunk of footage has now leaked and we have to say, it's looking rather impressive. The roughly-five-minute clip is still up at the time of writing, a
Sunday24th Apr 2022
News Report Suggests Ubisoft Could Be 'The Next Big Gaming Acquisition'
Are you seeing this, Microsoft?
Ubisoft could potentially be the next big third-party video game company to be bought out. According to a report on Bloomberg, the French publisher and developer known for franchises such as Assassin's Creed and Just Dance could be gearing up for a sale. Private equity firms Blackstone Inc. and KKR & Co are...
Saturday23rd Apr 2022
News Multiple Xbox 360 Games Brought Back Online After Server Shutdowns
Update: Some were just undergoing "maintenance"
Update: Panic over! Ubisoft has reached out to True Achievements to explain that some of these Xbox 360 games were taken offline due to "short maintenance", and have since been brought back online. These are (across all platforms): Anno 2070, Assassin’s Creed II, Assassin’s Creed III, Assassin’s...
Friday22nd Apr 2022
News Ubisoft Is Reportedly Working On An Overwatch-Style 'Battle Arena'
Featuring a battle royale mode
Ubisoft seems to have quite a lot going on that none of us know about. Recently, we dove into a huge report detailing a load of unannounced Ubisoft games, and now that same source has revealed an upcoming shooter, currently titled 'Project Q'. According to the report, "eight sources" have confirmed that Ubisoft's...
