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Ubisoft hasn't exploded or been bought by Tencent: Its finances were delayed because of maths nerds, AC Shadows is 'Overperforming', and it's got one upcoming game you don't know about, thank you

All that sound and fury signified nothing, it turned out.

PC Gamer

Ubisoft says Tencent's $1.3 billion investment in its new Assassin's Creed-focused Vantage Studios is "imminent," in a move that will "accelerate the growth of our 3 flagship IPs"

The deal is "on track to close in the coming days"

GamesRadar

Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie modder just released a fan patch for Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie

Great works only die if you let them.

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Despite 'Mixed' Steam reviews and a touch of AI slop, strategy city builder Anno 117: Pax Romana has the best launch in series history

The eighth city builder in the Anno series has become its fastest seller, according to Ubisoft.

PC Gamer

When Assassin's Creed's infamously dull main character was finally killed off, voice actor Nolan North didn't find out until a fan told him about it on Twitter

But there might be life in Desmond Miles yet.

PC Gamer

Staring down the barrel of a rough 2026, Ubisoft's UK arm says we're less interested in 'one time purchase' games and all about that live service dripfeed

I'm not sure about that one, chief—or at least I can be, for $9.99 a month.

PC Gamer

After launching Assassin's Creed Shadows and Star Wars Outlaws, Ubisoft dubs the market "more volatile" now amid rise of free-to-play titles and subscriptions: "Many new games are struggling"

"Consumers are playing fewer games…"

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Assassin's Creed actor only found out his character died in a huge plot twist because he checked Twitter after the game released: "I'm thinking, 'what?'"

"There's no 'Ahhhhh!' There's nothing that you'd expect from a main character's death"

GamesRadar

Assassin's Creed Mirage's free story DLC comes with custom difficulty and more quality-of-life changes despite the game being over 2 years old: "This feels incredibly generous"

Mirage is getting a whole new region and a full story prequel

GamesRadar

XDefiant was originally going to be a new Splinter Cell, according to former Ubisoft devs who went on to make Dispatch, but the publisher changed plans to chase those big Call of Duty bucks

"We thought we were going to be able to make something really great."

PC Gamer

R6 dev drops F-Bomb on cheaters during Munich Major finals—but fans aren’t convinced

Ubisoft is gearing up for a war on cheaters with Season four—but the community’s heard this battle cry before.

Dot Esports

Ubisoft touches up AI art 'placeholder' that slipped into Anno 117, but fans are not happy it was there to begin with: 'Of all the video games, not Anno'

The venerable city builder has long been praised for its gorgeous artwork, which seems to make this sting all the more.

PC Gamer

Ubisoft turned a new Splinter Cell game into the failed live-service shooter xDefiant in an effort to chase live service hits and Call of Duty, former devs say

"You realize that all of the things you care about, they don't anymore"

GamesRadar

Ubisoft requests trading halt as half-year results are pushed back

Ubisoft has postponed its half-year earnings and asked Euronext to suspend trading of its shares and bonds as the French games publisher takes extra time to finalise accounts.

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Ubisoft Delays Half-Year Results, Sparks Investor Speculation as Shares Halted on Euronext

Ubisoft delays its half-year results and halts trading on Euronext, sparking investor concern and speculation.

PC Gamer

Uh oh: Ubisoft postpones its quarterly financial report at the last minute and halts stock trading

We don't know what's going on, but something is definitely happening.

PC Gamer

The best store-brand Breath of the Wild-like on PC is free to keep this month, as long as you can stomach Ubisoft Connect

Immortals Fenyx Rising didn't move mountains, but it was still pretty fun.

TechRadar

Ubisoft continues its partnership with mental health charity Safe In Our World with new Good Game Playbooks to promote positive online play and protect from disruptive behaviour

Ubisoft has announced new editions of its Good Game Playbooks to promote positive play in young gamers.

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Inverse

5 Years Ago, The Best Open World Game Series Lost The Plot

'Watch Dogs: Legion' sanded down a promising series into another bland and toothless Ubisoft game.

GamesRadar

Anno 117: Pax Romana review: "Whether dealing with rivals through warfare or diplomacy, there's a great deal to like in this engrossing city builder"

PC Gamer

Anno 117: Pax Romana review

Gives you space to Rome.

TechRadar

Anno 117: Pax Romana is a beautiful and refined city builder, but its simplicity might disappoint returning fans

Anno 117: Pax Romana isn’t as complex as its predecessor, but it’s still a gorgeous city builder that impresses across the board.

Destructoid

Anno 117 Review – When in Rome

A great achievement.

Destructoid

How to get Twitch drops in Anno 117: Pax Romana? All rewards and more

Nice freebies.

Player One

'Assassin's Creed Mirage: Valley of Memories' DLC Trophies Leak Online—What to Expect?

Assassin's Creed Mirage's upcoming Valley of Memories DLC is at the center of a leak that focuses on the trophies that will be included.

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