Update: Ubisoft has announced it will postpone its plan to pull some of its older titles offline until October 1. The firm also stated that Anno 2070 will not longer be taken offline.
]]>Ubisoft is shutting down a number of online services for some of its older games, including titles like Assassin's Creed 2.
]]>Assassin's Creed 3 Remastered releases next week, and if you plan on picking it up for PC, you'll want to go over the specs.
]]>Ubisoft has detailed some of the biggest updates in Assassin's Creed 3 Remastered compared to the original.
]]>Nintendo dropped a hot bunch of news during its Nintendo Direct presentation this evening. Assassin's Creed 3 Remastered was confirmed along with a release date for Unravel Two and much, much more.
]]>Another Switch listing for Assassin's Creed 3 Remastered popped up this week, this time on the Ubisoft Club website.
]]>Take a look at the Assassin's Creed 3 Remastered comparison trailer to see what's in store next month.
]]>It looks like Assassin's Creed 3 is coming to the Nintendo Switch, according to listings from a number of Czech retailers.
]]>Ubisoft has revealed a few more details about Assassin's Creed 3 Remastered.
]]>Assassin's Creed 3 director Alex Hutchinson would make a few changes if he was doing it all over again.
]]>Ubisoft has announced its post-release plans for Assassin’s Creed Odyssey which includes a Season Pass and Assassin’s Creed 3 Remastered.
]]>The June Games With Gold offerings for Xbox One and Xbox 360 users have been announced, and one also landed on the Backwards Compatible list today.
]]>If you’re in need of an Assassin’s Creed fix, or want to expand your collection on PC, you might want to pay the Humble Bundle website a visit.
]]>If you missed out on any of the free Ubisoft games over the last seven months, you're getting a second chance.
]]>Just a quick heads up for those trying to grab their free copy of Assassin's Creed 3.
]]>The next freebie for those with a Uplay account has been announced.
]]>Ubisoft has announced Assassin's Creed: Birth of a New World - The American Saga Collection. A collection that contains Assassin's Creed 3, Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag an Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD, coming to old-gen consoles this year.
]]>Uncharted 4 developer Naughty Dog has hired former animation director on Assassin's Creed 3 Jonathan Cooper. It's the first high-profile hire from the team following a wave of resignations.
]]>The Elder Scrolls Online orders made through Ubisoft's uPlay service will come bundled with Assassin's Creed 3 or Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag.
]]>Assassin's Creed 3 certainly had its share of problems - depending on who you ask - but one alleged insider at Ubisoft has stepped forward to suggest its development wasn't as smooth as it was made out to be.
]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>Ubisoft has announced an Assassin’s Creed Heritage Collection will be made available exclusively Europe.
]]>Sony has announced a big European and Australian sale on the Assassin's Creed series that spans PS3, PSP and PS Vita.
]]>Assassin's Creed 3 is now free for on PS3 to all PS Plus subscribers via the PlayStation Store.
]]>The PlayStation Store has these "Ultimate Edition" bundles that give you a base game and all its DLC for a discounted price. This week, they're putting out ten new Ultimate Editions, and they're making them even cheaper than they normally would. Plus subscribers get a better discount, as usual. Full list inside.
]]>Ubisoft is cautiously forecasting fewer sales of Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag than last year's entry, Assassin's Creed 3.
]]>Jamie Stowe, the technical director for the naval battles in Assassin's Creed 3, has joined 22Cans to work on Godus.
]]>Assassin's Creed 3: The Tyranny of King Washington's third DLC episode - dubbed "The Redemption" - is out today. Ubisoft has fired us a selection of images and handy details for its release.
]]>The fourth annual Canadian Videogame Awards ceremony was held over the weekend, with Far Cry 3 picking-up six including Game of the Year while the excellent Mark of the Ninja won Best Indie and Best Downloadable Game. Hit the break for more winners.
]]>Developers make the games you love, but they don't usually make the things that convince you to try the games you end up loving. That's why, every year, an award ceremony honours the best of the industry's marketing. In the last 12 months, Assassin's Creed 3 was clearly the winner.
]]>Mircrosoft has published the final nominees for its fan-voted Xbox Entertainment Awards. The competition - which suffered a security breach early on - includes a shortlist made up of Halo 4, The Walking Dead, Far Cry 3 and more.
]]>Nintendo has posted details of a Wii U eShop sale that kicks off today, and runs through to April 4. Check out the savings here.
]]>You've seen the Assassin's Creed 3 "wolf powers" video for The Tyranny of King Washington DLC. Now, have a look at eagle powers in the video and screens below.
]]>In case you're not aware, Assassin's Creed 3's first major DLC, The Tyranny of King Washington, is a bit of fun - it boasts an alternate history story that has US pariots reaching for the smelling salts, and grants our hero a number of supernatural powers. In this trailer for Infamy - the first episode, which was released in February - you can see Connor's new abilities, as he turns invisible and summons a pack of spirit wolves.
]]>Assassin's Creed 3 has received a hefty update from Ubisoft Montreal, to prep the game for the first instalment of its The Tyranny of King Washington expansion, 'The Infamy'.
]]>To mark the release of Assassin's Creed 3 pack The Tyranny of King Washington: The Infamy, Ghost Recon Online players can now dress up their ghosts like assassins and equip them with weapons from the Abstergo armoury.
]]>The Infamy, which is first one of the Assassin's Creed 3 DLC the Tyranny of King Washington, will be made available next month, Ubisoft has announced.
]]>FIFA 13 has topped the physical UK PS3 chart for 2012 and has emerged as the year's top-selling title on Sony's format, giving Call of Duty and Far Cry 3 the boot.
]]>Assassin's Creed 3 players on Wii U will soon have access to much of the downloadable content available on other platforms.
]]>GDC 2013 organizers announced more summits and production, audio and visual sessions for the March conference.
]]>Assassin's Creed 3 multiplayer is getting a 'Battle Hardened' DLC pack from tomorrow, courtesy of Ubisoft. The developer has published a run-down of what to expect from the content, along with pricing and release date details. Check it out after the break.
]]>A massive patch for Assassin's Creed 3 is rolling onto PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 with this week's console network updates. The substantial update corrects a hefty list of bugs including a number of mission-breaking errors, one of the franchise's less delightful hallmarks. There are fixes for multiplayer, too, such as ensuring "players are no longer stuck after they got hit by knives while climbing cranes", which I thought was a pretty great feature. Pity. If you enjoy reading patch notes as much as I hate formatting them, head on over to the Ubisoft forums to be fully informed with the full change log, which may include spoilers.
]]>Ubisoft has announced that Assassin’s Creed 3 is the "fastest-selling game in the company’s history," with total sell-through topping the 7 million mark worldwide in one month of release.
]]>Devin Graham, creator of the rather brilliant 'Far Cry 3 in real life' live-action video is tackling Halo next. See his take on Ubisoft's shooter below, and his plans for 343's game.
]]>Assassin's Creed 3: The Hidden Secrets Pack arrived today on the Xbox Live Marketplace, along with Deal of the Week Tropico 4 and a Michael Jackson The Experience Kinect sale. Other titles on the docket from now until December 18 include DLC for Guardians of Middle-earth, the Forza Horizon Rally Expansion Pack, Black Knight Sword and Battlefield 3: Aftermath. Get updated below, courtesy of Major Nelson.
]]>A trailer for the Tyranny of King Washington DLC for Assassin's Creed III has been released showing a possible alternate history for George Washington.
]]>NPD has shed some light on sales figures for November releases such as Black Ops 2, Assassin's Creed 3, and Halo 4.
]]>Ubisoft has said it's working to fix a rare Assassin's Creed 3 bug which wipes saved game data. The bug occurred with the release of the game's latest DLC, Hidden Secrets.
]]>Assassin's Creed 3's first downloadable content pack, The Hidden Secrets, is now available for Season Pass owners on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360. The content will arrive on PSN in Europe tomorrow, December 5 for pass holders.
]]>Ubisoft Australia has put together a "very special, very limited" edition of Assassin's Creed 3 to be auctioned off in benefit of the Sydney Children’s Hospital Foundation.
]]>Assassin's Creed 3 looks pretty good on PC, and nVidia is particularly proud of how nice it appears backed up by GeForce GPUs. You get a free copy of Assassin's Creed 3 if you pick up a GTX 600-series, so check out this video showing off the fanc-pants graphics tech which might convince you to do that.
]]>The Assassin’s Creed Anthology has been announced by Ubisoft for the UK, and it includes all games in the franchise as well as DLC for all titles, including the Season Pass for Assassin's Creed 3.
]]>Assassin's Creed 3 hasn't been out all that long, but Ubisoft is supposedly canvassing opinion for a sequel among fans, if an unearthed survey is anything yo go by. The questions include ask about gamer's desire for yearly sequels, co-op functionality, and a greater emphasis on Uncharted 3-style platforming. Get the details below.
]]>Assassin's Creed 3 is out now on PC, but the Steam version is nowhere to be found on Valve's UK store front. The same fate will befall Far Cry 3 when it launches next week, and publisher Ubisoft is currently in talks with Valve to remedy the situation.
]]>Thieves made off with a truck transporting the entire launch shipment of Assassin's Creed 3 on PC for Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, according to a Dutch report.
]]>Assassin's Creed 3 on Wii U reportedly supports 3D imagery on the Game Pad.
]]>Assassin's Creed 3's first single-player has gone live with the Leave No Witnesses event. In it, players will need to kill as many enemies as possible. Replaying memories counts, so even if you have already finished the full game and its side quests, you still have a chance to win prizes. The top scoring player on each platform will win a Season Pass which unlocks all DLC once upon release. A Season Pass will also be handed out to a random participant on each platform. In order to participate, you will need to sign up through here. Leave No Witnesses is just one of several single-player events planned, alongside the ones for multiplayer. The game released yesterday on PC.
]]>Assassin's Creed 3 is about to hit PC worldwide, and to prepare the minds of the Master Race for this event, Ubisoft has released a particularly lovely new trailer.
]]>An Assassin's Creed 3 patch is set to go live by the end of next week, thus, Ubisoft is calling it the Thanksgiving patch. It's a rather huge patch, which fixes many different things such as the chases, and Connor's hood should start acting normal again, because you know, hoods have a mind of their own and can act a bit psycho at times. A small breakdown of the patch can be found though the Ubisoft forums, but a more detailed version is posted on a different hub page due to the fact it contains spoilers. In other words, click the second link at your own risk.
]]>Revolution, the first Assassin's Creed 3 multiplayer event, started today, Ubisoft has announced. Players are being asked to rack up 3 million kills and rewards will be handed out. It is unknown at press time what the rewards will consist of, or how long the event will last. To participate, click on the Events option in the multiplayer menu and start getting your progress tracked by Ubisoft. More events are planned for the future, with each offering rewards for participation, individual objectives, and community goals. Thanks, Eurogamer.
]]>Assassin's Creed 3 on consoles will have been patched at least twice by the time it hits PC, but the matser race won't have to wait for these improvements.
]]>Nintendo's flirtation with full digital downloads seems to be turning into something of a full-on love affair, as Ubisoft joins the swelling pack of publishers pledging their support to the Wii U eShop. President Yves Guillemot has confirmed it is bringing two of its launch titles to the digital arena when it can.
]]>Halo 4 has stormed to the top of the UK charts, fighting off the competition and toppling Assassin's Creed 3 after just one week at the top.
]]>Forza Horizon's single-player micro-transactions point to a monetization trend that could affect triple-A gaming at its core. You may have to accept the inevitable, says Patrick Garratt.
]]>GDC 2013 organisers have begun the long serious of session announcements leading up to the San Francisco event's March kick off.
]]>Assassin's Creed Anthology, posted earlier by Amazon France, has been confirmed by Ubisoft with details expected later this week, according to Eurogamer.
]]>Assassin's Creed 3 has sold 3.5 million copies during its first week on sale, according to internal estimates revealed during Ubisoft's latest financial report.
]]>Assassin's Creed 3 contains a less "flamboyant" assassin this time out, and while Connor may be more "straight laced" than Ezio, director Alex Hutchinson feels he's just as cool.
]]>Assassin's Creed 3 makes you look badass with minimal effort. VG247's Dave Cook asks if feelings of empowerment should be earned through skill, or doled out free of charge.
]]>Assassin's Creed 3 launched in the UK October 31st, and it has rocketed to the top of the UK charts, knocking Medal of Honor down from first after just one week.
]]>Some reassurance for any future Wii U owner who plans on picking up Assassin's Creed 3: Ubisoft has confirmed to CVG that all DLC released for the other versions of the game will be released for the Wii U one as well.
]]>I don't know what NOS is, but according to MTV Multiplayer it's an American energy drink, and if you buy some you can redeem a code via a promotional website unlocking an exclusive character for Assassin's Creed 3 multiplayer. The Sharpshooter costs one NOS point, is available for both PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, and looks pretty badass; check out an artwork through the break. Assassin's Creed 3 is out now on both consoles, with PC and Wii U launches in November.
]]>Assassin's Creed 3 will launch with a day-one patch the first time you boot it up. The patch addresses 44 bugs within the game, all of which you can see below. Beware SPOILER FIXES at the bottom of our article.
]]>The Assassin's Creed 3 embargo has now lifted. Get the scores for Ubisoft's revolution-fuelled adventure below.
]]>Assassin's Creed 3 will support microtransactions, a move that had polarised gamers on either side of the nickel and dime fence. Ubisoft has released a statement, assuring gamers that the currency model will not block out content to those who don't pay. Check it out below.
]]>Assassin's Creed 3 - one of the most anticipated games of 2012, this week's heavyweight release, and the largest game the series has produced - was developed in a basement.
]]>With Hurricane Sandy bearing down I'd expect you to have other matters on your mind, but on the off chance, be advised, via Kotaku, that midnight launches for Assassin's Creed 3 have been cancelled in areas likely to be affected by Hurricane Sandy. Call ahead if you're unsure whether your local store is staying open, and if you really must get hold of a game you'll be unable to play when the electricity goes out, Kotaku also notes that some vendors have broken street date in compensation for the cancelled launches. (Also, Kotaku's inaccessible from my desk right now; let's blame Sandy for that, too.) Stay safe, friends.
]]>Ubisoft and Sony have outlined what extras are in store for PlayStation fans who pick up Assassin's Creed 3 and Vita spin-off Liberation.
]]>Ubisoft has been quite cagey about how Assassin's Creed 3 protagonist Connor ended up in the brotherhood and thereby in the midst of the American Revolution, but this launch trailer spells it out quite clearly. Don't hit the break if you want to go in clean.
]]>Assassin's Creed 3 may allow players to fork over a bit of cash to speed their multiplayer progress, if our reading of new DLC content is correct.
]]>Assassin’s Creed 3 is the most pre-ordered game in Ubisoft's history, the company has announced.
]]>Assassin's Creed 3 brings naval warfare to the franchise for the first time. Creative Director, Steven Masters dons his sea legs and shows us the ropes. Warning: it's explosive!
]]>Assassin's Creed 3 joins Hitman: Absolution as the latest game to receive a clothing line. Check out shots of the hooded garbs below.
]]>Stace Harman speaks to Ubisoft’s Alex Hutchinson and Jonathan Cooper to find out what tricks new protagonist Connor has up his sleeve to impress those jaded by the annual release cycle of one of gaming’s biggest brands.
]]>Had enough Assassin's Creed 3 trailers today? Well, get ready for some meltdown-level shizzle. Through the break here you'll find a trailer advertising another trailer, but one you can interact with. Congratulations, Ubisoft! Your marketing is almost as fiendishly plotted as your game.
]]>Assassin's Creed 3 on Wii U will be "exactly the same game that's on the other platforms," says the game's creative director Alex Hutchinson.
]]>Assassin's Creed 3's launch trailer for the UK is below. Game's out on PS3 and Xbox 360 October 30 in the US and October 31 in Europe. It will release on Wii U November 18 in the US and November 30 in Europe. PC players can get their hands on the title in the US on November 20, while Europe gets it on November 23.
]]>Assassin's Creed 3 will contain a PS3-exclusive four-mission arc, and part of it surrounds Benedict Arnold in a suspected plot to betray West Point and sabotage the American Revolution. The information below *may contain spoilers*.
]]>Assassin's Creed 3 DLC 'The Tyranny of King Washington', gives an alternative slant on history, in which George Washington becomes a mad tyrant and rules over the States with an iron fist. The fantastical tone of the DLC is to avoid fracturing the fan base post-launch, Ubisoft has explained.
]]>Assassin's Creed 3 will be the last game to feature the series' modern day assassin Desmond Miles, Ubisoft has confirmed. The publisher also wants to stop stalling and making people wait for answers.
]]>Assassin's Creed 3 fans seem to have uncovered the secrets behind a puzzling little AR game.
]]>Assassin's Creed 3 creative director Alex Hutchinson has said he doesn't mind if the "truth" told in the series is uncomfortable, as long as it's backed up by facts.
]]>Assassin's Creed 3 has a new trailer available with the focus on Desmond. It's below, but note it's unavailable to view in the US. Assassin's Creed 3 is out at the end of the month on PS3 and Xbox 360 with a November release pegged for Wii U and PC. You can also still play the Cracked History webgame for the series through here. That's where the mysterious image of Desmond in the header came from. Via AGB.
]]>An Assassin's Creed 3: Liberation video has appeared online, which tells a bit of Aveline's story. Watch it below. Liberation is a Vita tie-in due at the end of the month, and is the first in the series to star a female assassin.
]]>Assassin's Creed 3 has received a new TV spot, featuring tons of gameplay mechanics and a snazzy soundtrack. See it below.
]]>Assassin's Creed 3 has a new multiplayer trailer available. It's posted below in both UK and US versions because the videos are region locked. The video takes a deeper look into the locales, characters, abilities, perks and modes such as Deathmatch, co-op and the team-based Wolfpack and Domination. Game's out at the end of the month.
]]>Assassin's Creed 3 has a Special Edition unboxing video available for viewing in the UK.
]]>An Assassin's Creed 3 web game has been launched by Ubisoft for the community to participate in.
]]>Assassin's Creed 3 has a new video available which shows the various weapons which will be at Connor's disposal.
]]>Nvidia will bundle Assassin's Creed 3 in with its new GeForce GTX 650 Ti, according to what the firm told Polygon.
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