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Monday21st Dec 2020
News UK Boxed Charts: Assassin's Creed Valhalla Beats Cyberpunk 2077 To Christmas No. 1
CD Projekt Red's RPG drops to third
The Christmas No. 1 has officially been crowned in the UK boxed charts, and that honour goes to Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Valhalla, which was the top selling physical game in the region over the past week. According to GamesIndustry.biz, the game enjoyed a 66% increase in sales due to recent discounts, while CD...
Thursday17th Dec 2020
Deal Immortals Fenyx Rising And Other Ubisoft Titles Have Been Discounted In The UK
You'll need to be quick though!
The absolutely fantastic Immortals Fenyx Rising is already on sale over at Amazon UK and is a great imitation of the Breath of the Wild formula. We loved it here at Pure Xbox, saying it had "some brilliantly designed puzzles, flashy, satisfying combat and a huge world full of secrets, treasures and Ancient Greek...
News Ubisoft Is Now Selling XP Boosts In Assassin's Creed Valhalla
"We want to give the option to players to advance their progression"
You might remember there was a bit of controversy when Assassin's Creed Odyssey included an option to boost XP with real money back in 2018, and Assassin's Creed Valhalla i
Sunday6th Dec 2020
News Assassins Creed Valhalla Reportedly Has A Spoilerific Endgame Bug
Here's how you can avoid it
It's been almost a month since the release of Assassin's Creed Valhalla for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Xbox One, so you might finally be getting to the point where you're ready to finish Ubisoft's epic adventure. Unfortunately, it looks like there's currently a pretty serious bug affecting the endgame, which...
Friday27th Nov 2020
News Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Reportedly Still Suffers From Screen Tearing Post-Update
Reports suggest the differences have been minimal
When the latest patch for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla dropped and the notes stated it would remedy the screen tearing issues, many rejoiced - unfortunately it appears not to be the case. Many next-gen owners have reported screen tearing issues on
Thursday26th Nov 2020
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Update 1.0.4 Improves Performance, Frame Rate On Xbox Series X|S
Including a 60FPS option on Xbox Series S
There's been a lot of discussion surrounding the Xbox Series X version of Assassin's Creed Valhalla over the past week, with one report suggesting the game was suffering from performance issues on the system. In response, Ubisoft has unveiled Title Update 1.04, which not only promises to provide an...
Thursday19th Nov 2020
News Ubisoft Working On Patch To Fix Assassin's Creed Valhalla Save Corruption Issues
No word on Watch Dogs Legion's save issues
It's no secret that both Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Watch Dogs Legion have hit some stumbles since their launch with users reporting loss of save data and corruption. While many users have taken to Reddit and other forums to alert others of the issue, Ubisoft has remained fairly quiet on the issue
Wednesday18th Nov 2020
With PS5 faring better in some areas
Digital Foundry has published a comparison between the PS5 and Xbox Series X (and Series S) versions of Assassin's Creed Valhalla today, revealing some "clear" issues with the Series X version in particular. In terms of visuals, there's pretty much nothing between the two consoles - they both run at a dynamic...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Has Become The Biggest Launch In The Series' History
"We are truly delighted by the enthusiastic response from players"
With Assassin's Creed Valhalla releasing along side the Xbox Series X|S, it appears to have made series history by becoming its biggest launch. According to a recent press release, Ubisoft is thrilled at the results of Assassin's Creed Valhalla, with the game selling more within the...
Monday16th Nov 2020
News UK Boxed Charts: Assassin's Creed Valhalla Takes Top Spot In Xbox Series X Launch Week
Call of Duty settles for second place
Last week was a huge week for boxed sales in the UK following the release of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on November 10th, and the best-selling title of the week was Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Valhalla. According to GamesIndustry.biz, 40% of Assassin's Creed Valhalla's sales came on Xbox, with 42% on...
Monday9th Nov 2020
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Build your own Viking legend
The first reviews for tomorrow's highly-anticipated release of Assassin's Creed Valhalla have gone live today, and they're looking positive! Let's see what some reviewers are saying about the game so far... Keep an eye out for our review of Assassin's Creed Valhalla on Xbox Series X in the near future! GamesRadar...
Friday6th Nov 2020
Video 10 Minutes Of Assassin's Creed Valhalla Running On Xbox Series X
Including details on combat, exploration and more
The release of Assassin's Creed Valhalla on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Xbox One is now just a few days away, and Ubisoft has provided a ten-minute look at the game running on Microsoft's most powerful next-gen system. You can check this out in the 4K, 60FPS video above, which provides us with...
Tuesday20th Oct 2020
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla's 'Ambitious' Post-Launch Plans Revealed
Including free seasonal content
Ubisoft has pulled back the curtain on its post-launch plans for the upcoming Assassin's Creed Valhalla, which includes two major expansions and a whole bunch of free seasonal content. Let's start with those expansions. The first is called Wrath of the Druids, which will take you on a journey to Ireland as you...
Friday16th Oct 2020
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Has Gone Gold, Confirms Ubisoft
Your Viking saga begins next month
Are you ready for Assassin's Creed Valhalla? Ubisoft has confirmed that its upcoming Xbox Series X/S launch title has officially gone gold ahead of its release on November 10th. Basically, this means the game is finished and ready to go (outside of any pre-launch patches that are in the works), with the official...
Wednesday9th Sep 2020
News Ubisoft Brings Assassin's Creed Valhalla Release Forward To Concide With Xbox Series X Launch
Date for PS5 version still up in the air
Ubisoft has pulled the release date of Assassin's Creed Valhalla forward by a week to coincide with the launch of the Xbox Series X console on November 10th. The historical action epic was supposed to hit stores shelves on November 17th. Ubisoft has also pulled forward the release dates for the Xbox One,...
Wednesday22nd Jul 2020
News Ubisoft Has No Plans To Increase Next-Gen Game Prices For Now
Business as usual this fall
Ubisoft has confirmed it won't be increasing the prices for its next-gen games this fall (via Mike Futter, Jason Schreier). This was revealed in a Q&A in the publisher's latest earnings call, in which the company explained that the prices of "the Christmas games" (such as Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Watch Dogs:...
Saturday11th Jul 2020
News Leak Suggests Assassin's Creed Valhalla Releases In November
Via a now deleted Instagram post
While there's every chance we might learn of Assassin's Creed Valhalla's official release date at tomorrow's Ubisoft Forward event, it looks like it's been revealed a little early via a leak. This comes from the official Assassin's Creed Italy Instagram account, which dropped the date in a short video before...
Wednesday8th Jul 2020
News More Assassin's Creed Valhalla Gameplay Leaks Online, Quickly Removed
This time from a boss fight
Update: Sorry folks! The original video has already been copyright claimed and removed by Ubisoft. Original story: Remember the thirty-minute Assassin's Creed Valhalla gameplay footage that leaked online the other day? It's happened again, and this time the footage is of a boss fight from the work-in-progress version of...
Sunday5th Jul 2020
News Early Gameplay Footage Of Assassin's Creed Valhalla Leaks Online
From a work-in-progress version
Update (Sun 5th Jul, 2020 22:20 BST): Ubisoft has quickly issued a copyright claim on the original video, but it already looks to be popping up elsewhere. Here are some screenshots if you missed it: Original story (Sun 5th Jul, 2020 22:10 BST): Gameplay footage from an early, work-in-progress version of Assassin's...
Wednesday24th Jun 2020
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Creative Director Steps Down Due To 'Personal Issues'
Following allegations
The creative director of Assassin's Creed Valhalla has announced that he's stepping down from the project "to properly deal with the personal issues in my life," following recent allegations that he has been engaging in extramarital affairs. On his now deleted Twitter account, Ashraf Ismail issued the following statement...
Saturday23rd May 2020
News Ubisoft Explains How Viking Rap Battles Work In Assassin's Creed Valhalla
"We had a bit of fun with that"
Viking rap battles were subtly mentioned on Assassin's Creed Valhalla's official website following the game's official unveiling, and now Ubisoft has provided new information about the feature. In a Q&A style video on Twitter, creative director Ashraf Ismail explained more about the rap battles known as...
Tuesday19th May 2020
News Is Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Map Bigger Than Odyssey's? Ubisoft Can't Seem To Decide
"It is probably a bit larger than Assassin’s Creed Odyssey"
Assassin's Creed Valhalla is shaping up to be one of the best entries in the series, but in a world where size does seem to matter, people are already becoming slightly obsessed with just how much content will be available. Initially, it seemed as if the game would actually have a...
Sunday17th May 2020
News The Assassin's Creed Valhalla Reveal Trailer Set New Records For Ubisoft
Incredible figures
Ubisoft has revealed that its Cinematic World Premiere Trailer for Assassin's Creed Valhalla was hugely successful for the company, breaking internal records (thanks VGC). Speaking in an earnings call, Ubisoft chief financial officer Frédérick Duguet explained that the trailer achieved over 100 million views in the first ten
Monday11th May 2020
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Will Run 'At Least' 30 FPS On Xbox Series X
According to a Ubisoft rep
Ubisoft has commented on the potential frame rate for Assassin's Creed Valhalla on Xbox Series X, refraining from giving a definitive answer, but guaranteeing it'll run "at least 30 fps." A representative reportedly made this comment in response to Eurogamer Portugal earlier today. The statement, which we've translated,...
News Ubisoft To Host 'E3-Style Showcase' In July, Will Feature Game Reveals
Save the date
Ubisoft has announced that it'll be hosting its very own "E3-style showcase" in July, which will feature exclusive game news, reveals and more. The event will be called Ubisoft Forward, and will take place at 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm UK on Sunday, July 12 (thanks VGC). The company hasn't revealed any further details about what to...
Friday8th May 2020
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Creative Director Comments On Gameplay Trailer Backlash
"You rightfully expected to see more today."
The "first look gameplay trailer" that Ubisoft released for Assassin's Creed Valhalla as part of yesterday's Inside Xbox didn't go down well with some fans, ultimately due to it being an "in-game first look teaser" rather than an actual gameplay demo, which many had hoped it would be. Taking to Twitter...
