EU Petition to Prevent Game Shutdowns Surpasses Verification Threshold Another big step for video game preservation. Operation Sports · Oct 28, 2025
Assassin's Creed was supposed to be a "trilogy" and end with Desmond Miles' death in Assassin's Creed 3, but Ubisoft released Brotherhood and Revelations before it released: "The problem with success is it drags it out" Games die "when they start to disappear up their own butts a bit" GamesRadar · Oct 24, 2025
Assassin's Creed Shadows finally hits Switch 2 in December, but you can probably already guess the bad news: Ubisoft is sticking with game-key cards over real physical releases The Switch 2 port is finally confirmed GamesRadar · Oct 23, 2025
Ubisoft has come up with a new way to avoid saying the word 'layoffs,' with a 'voluntary career transition program' offer that some employees won't be able to refuse Ubisoft RedLynx, meanwhile, has put forward a restructuring plan that definitely will result in layoffs. PC Gamer · Oct 22, 2025
After disappointing Star Wars Outlaws sales, Ubisoft studio Massive says "voluntary career transition program" is just "ongoing evolution," but it's sometimes known as soft layoffs Massive "remains fully committed to our roadmap" GamesRadar · Oct 22, 2025
As Ubisoft makes The Crew 2 playable offline, Stop Killing Games lead takes a moment to celebrate: "This is due to pressure from Stop Killing Games early on" Back when the offline mode was announced, the lead said "I never thought it would happen before some sort of ruling from one of the consumer protection agencies" GamesRadar · Oct 22, 2025
I'm convinced all roads lead back to Baldur's Gate 3, as Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era has inspired my first Paladin run in the RPG Now Playing | Oath of Vengeance is basically the same as a hero, minus the dragons – right? GamesRadar · Oct 21, 2025
I’ve been playing Just Dance for years, and camera controls make 2026 Edition the strongest entry yet Just Dance 2026 Edition is an innovative and exciting entry in the long-running dance party series. TechRadar · Oct 20, 2025
Don't underestimate Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era's arena mode – it taught me how to win a campaign after 5 failed attempts Now Playing | If at first you don't succeed, try arena mode again GamesRadar · Oct 20, 2025
Outgoing Assassin's Creed boss says 'I did not make that choice' when talking about his departure from Ubisoft Former Assassin's Creed boss says 'Ubisoft asked me to step aside' in the wake of his sudden departure. TechRadar · Oct 20, 2025
Anno 117: Pax Romana isn't a truly new recipe for the series, but it is highly addictive – I built an empire, went to a party, then got exiled to Albion Anno 117: Pax Romana serves up a well-done but familiar formula and has pulled me back into the series, hard. TechRadar · Oct 17, 2025
Former Assassin's Creed boss says he "did not make that choice" to leave Ubisoft after 20 years – the company "decided to transfer the leadership… to someone closer to its new organizational structure" "I did not walk away" GamesRadar · Oct 17, 2025
Former Assassin's Creed boss says he did not leave voluntarily: 'I stayed at my post until Ubisoft asked me to step aside' Marc-Alexis Côté says he was offered a role at Vantage Studios, "but it did not carry the same scope, mandate, or continuity with the work I had been entrusted with." PC Gamer · Oct 16, 2025
The Crew 2 will be "accessible for years to come" thanks to its new offline mode, which Ubisoft attributes to "player feedback" – a low-key way to acknowledge 1.4 million signatures worth of Stop Killing Games pressure "This marks a major milestone in ensuring the game's longevity" GamesRadar · Oct 16, 2025
Operation Sports · Oct 16, 2025 The Crew 2 Finally Gets Offline Option as “Hybrid Mode” Launches Preserved!
PC Gamer · Oct 16, 2025 Gamers hand Ubisoft a rare 'W' as The Crew 2's offline mode finally goes live "Hybrid Mode," as it's properly known, lets players choose between online and offline play, or just automatically loads the game into offline mode when no connection is available.
Destructoid · Oct 16, 2025 Anno 117 Pax Romana Preview – A major contender for the series’ best A major step in the right direction.
TechRadar · Oct 16, 2025 Assassin's Creed series lead Marc-Alexis Côté leaves Ubisoft after 20 years following launch of Tencent-funded subsidiary – and it's made us a bit worried about the series' future Assassin's Creed franchise lead Marc-Alexis Côté has departed Ubisoft after 20 years.
PC Gamer · Oct 15, 2025 Netflix's Splinter Cell: Deathwatch has already been picked up for a second season The animated series dropped on Tuesday and Season 2 was confirmed on Wednesday.
Total Film · Oct 15, 2025 With no new game in sight, Netflix is keeping Splinter Cell alive with a second season of its Deathwatch animated series Netflix has renewed its Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Deathwatch for season 2
PC Gamer · Oct 15, 2025 Assassin's Creed franchise boss leaves Ubisoft just 7 months after heading up one of the best-selling games in the history of the series Marc-Alexis Côté's departure comes just a couple weeks after Ubisoft announced the launch of a new subsidiary that will take control of the series.
PC Gamer · Oct 14, 2025 Splinter Cell: Deathwatch director wishes he had 'the security clearance' to get us info about Ubisoft's Splinter Cell remake Stealth action games like Splinter Cell and Hitman "are very much my jam" says director Guillaume Dousse.
Inverse · Oct 14, 2025 A New Assassin's Creed Rumor Could Have Nintendo Fans Facing A Tough Choice Rumors of 'Assassin's Creed Shadows' Switch 2 launch date put it directly in the path of Nintendo's biggest game this year.
GamesRadar · Oct 14, 2025 After 20 years at Ubisoft, Assassin's Creed boss departs right as Ubisoft launches a new Tencent-backed company now handling the franchise "We are deeply grateful for the impact Marc-Alexis has had over the years, particularly in shaping the Assassin’s Creed brand into what it is today"
GamesRadar · Oct 14, 2025 Assassin's Creed Shadows leaks keep pointing to a Switch 2 release in early December, but Ubisoft doesn't have the best timing as Metroid Prime 4 releases a mere one day earlier Spoiled for choice