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As Ubisoft struggles to get games out the door, it's investing even more into generative AI

Amid layoffs and cancellations, the publisher plans to up the ante on AI.

PC Gamer

Ubisoft's cancellations-and-closures announcement sparks major union backlash against CEO Yves Guillemot, and the inevitable call for a strike: 'Perhaps he needs to be reminded that it is his employees who make the games'

Raise your hand if you saw this coming.

PC Gamer

Ubisoft kills 6 games, delays 7, and lays off devs as it kicks off a "major reset" — "While these decisions are difficult, they are necessary"

As part of a huge "major reset," Ubisoft has canceled six games, delayed seven, laid developers off, and reorganized its teams into "Creative Houses."

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After 6 years of waiting, multiple delays, and a complete reboot, Prince of Persia remake dev comments on its cancellation: "We know this is deeply disappointing"

The long-delayed Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake is dead

GamesRadar

As other devs commit to AI as a development tool, Ubisoft is doubling down on "player-facing generative AI"

Ubisoft's making "accelerated investments" in gen-AI

GamesRadar

Ubisoft hits "major reset" button, cancels 6 games including Prince of Persia remake, delays 7 more reportedly including Assassin's Creed: Black Flag remake, and confirms 4 new IP

Ubisoft also closed two studios in sweeping cost cuts

GamesRadar

Prince of Persia: The Sand of Time Remake is cancelled as Ubisoft announces major internal restructuring and more layoffs and studio closures on the way

The Sands of Time Remake is one of six projects that have been cancelled in the overhaul, along with seven more that are delayed.

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Russian politician calls for Call of Duty ban and home-grown alternative because 'you're almost always shooting at Russian soldiers' in the Modern Warfare games

The Russian government says it will support developers working on CoD-style projects with tax breaks and other incentives.

PC Gamer

Far Cry 3: Classic Edition, Blood Dragon, and Primal are all getting a free 60FPS update on PS5 and Xbox Series X very soon

Far Cry 3: Classic Edition, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, and Far Cry Primal are all getting a free 60FPS performance upgrade on January 21 for current-gen consoles.

TechRadar

Former Assassin’s Creed Boss Takes Ubisoft to Court in Nearly $1M Lawsuit

Marc-Alexis Côté was once the head of the Assassin’s Creed franchise and worked with Ubisoft for 20 years. He “left” Ubisoft in 2025, but later admitted that he “did not have a choice” when the leadership of the Assassin’s Creed franchise was handed over to someone else. Today, as reported…

Operation Sports

I’m equal parts hopeful and terrified of a potential Assassin’s Creed Black Flag remake — here’s what I need Ubisoft to change, and what should be left alone entirely

As Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake rumors gather speed, I'm looking at the things I want to see Ubisoft change in a potential remake. Also, some aspects that I want left out of it entirely.

TechRadar

Rockstar responds to plea for a terminally ill 'huge GTA fan' to get his hands on the game early

The developer appears to be working something out, though it's unclear what.

PC Gamer

Trackmania completes EWC 2026’s massive 24-title lineup

The last title for EWC 2026 has finally been revealed.

Dot Esports

Former Assassin's Creed boss reportedly sues Ubisoft for nearly $1 million, alleging his departure was the result of "constructive dismissal" following an "unacceptable demotion"

Marc-Alexis Côté parted ways with Ubisoft in October 2025

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Rockstar reportedly lets terminally ill fan play GTA 6 early

Huge respect to Rockstar!

GamesRadar

Assassin's Creed Hexe's new lead scriptwriter is actually "guiding another team on other content," Ubisoft says, leading fans to speculate over DLC

Which hand of the witch hand will it be?

PC Gamer

Former Assassin's Creed franchise boss sues Ubisoft for nearly $1 million, alleging 'constructive dismissal'

Marc-Alexis Côté suddenly left Ubisoft after Assassin's Creed Shadows released last year.

GamesRadar

Terminally ill GTA 6 fan with 6-12 months to live has seemingly been put in touch with Rockstar about playing the game early

After the studio did the same with Red Dead Redemption 2

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Assassin's Creed Hexe, the next mainline game in the series and reportedly a witchy RPG, adds Mirage and Valhalla writer as lead scriptwriter

Christopher Grilli is heading up script writing duties on the next mainline Assassin's Creed

Windows Central

The Division executive producer leaves the series to join Battlefield 6 devs at EA — Ubisoft says "don't worry" to players

After 10 years of working on The Division and with The Division 3 still in development, producer Julian Gerighty is leaving for Battlefield.

PC Gamer

With The Division 3 still in early development, series boss Julian Gerighty leaves Ubisoft to work on Battlefield instead

Gerighty hasn't said exactly what he's doing, but he'll be doing it at Battlefield Studios.

GamesRadar

After 27 years at Ubisoft, The Division boss Julian Gerighty leaves for Battlefield Studios while devs promise "an ambitious, unchanged commitment" to The Division 3

"Long live The Division and Godspeed!"

GamesRadar

Ubisoft chalks up sudden reupload of Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag music on YouTube to technical issues, but of course, no one is buying that

Suspiciously, it only happened to the game rumored to get a remake

TechRadar

Fans think there's even more evidence suggesting that an Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake is on the way — but the real explanation is a lot less exciting

Fans think that there's now even more evidence pointing to an Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake as parts of the game's soundtrack appear on YouTube.

GamesRadar

As Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 makes Split Fiction boss concerned about a AA takeover, former Assassin's Creed lead says don't worry, it's an "absolute wasteland" for mid-budget funding

The Ubisoft veteran responds to Hazelight's Josef Fares

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