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Ubisoft Announces Skull And Bones, Pirate Game Based On Black Flag‘s Ship Combat
Ubisoft has announced Skull and Bones at their press conference today, a standalone naval combat game based off Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, coming fall of 2018 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. Developed by Ubisoft Singapore, the online naval open-world game takes place in a shared world, where players can set sail solo…
By Eric Van Allen Published June 12, 2017 -
Ubisoft just announced VR psychological thriller Transference, set to release spring, 2018. We don’t know much about it, but its description explains that Transference will be “the destructive tale of a man’s obsession as you explore his digitally recreated memories.” Also, Elijah Wood is apparently a partner.
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published June 12, 2017 -
The Crew 2 Now Has Our Attention, Because They’ve Added Airplanes
Cars? The Crew 1 had them. Trucks? Motorcycles? Been there. But The Crew 2, shown off for the first time at Ubisoft’s E3 press conference has added planes and boats. Watch a trailer… Watch gameplay… Just like the first game, The Crew 2 is set in an open-world version of the U.S., though now Ubi…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 12, 2017 -
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Is Finally Official
Following a surprise appearance by Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto at Ubisoft’s E3 press conference, a long-rumoured title is now official: Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is coming to the Nintendo Switch. It’s being developed by a team in Paris, and is described as a “tactical adventure”. The story sees the Rabbids teleported into the Mushroom Kingdom,…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 12, 2017 -
We’re Liveblogging Ubisoft’s E3 Press Conference [UPDATE: It’s Over!]
It’s day three of E3 press conferences and first up is Ubisoft! I’m here to give you all the details alongside Features Editor Chris Kohler. Given that Assassin’s Creed: Origins was officially announced, I’m looking forward to seeing a little more about that game, but hopefully there’ll be some nice surprises as well. You can…
By Gita Jackson Published June 12, 2017 -
Watch Ubisoft’s E3 Press Conference Right Here, Live [Update: Over]
E3 continues this week, with Ubisoft showing off their latest and greatest games in a briefing that starts at 4PM ET. We’ll probably see more Assassin’s Creed Origins, not to mention the rumored Rabbids x Mario crossover RPG. It’ll be great. And kinda weird, I’m guessing. You can watch on YouTube below, or follow along…
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 12, 2017 -
Four Generations of Xbox Can Be System-Linked Later This Year
Hey, do you still have your original Xbox? And an Xbox 360? And an Xbox One? And are you planning on buying an Xbox One X? Also, do you have four Ethernet cables and seven friends? Well, guess the hell what While we found out during Microsoft’s press briefing that games for the original 2001…
By Chris Kohler Published June 12, 2017 -
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition Remasters The Classic
At the PC Gaming Show today, Microsoft Studios presented a trailer for a fully remastered version of the original Age of Empires, dubbed the Definitive Edition, coming later this year. The new version boasts updated graphics scaling up to 4K resolution, additional zoom levels and gameplay improvements, as well as a remastered soundtrack. You’ll also…
By Eric Van Allen Published June 12, 2017 -
What A Video Game ‘Exclusive’ Means In 2017
Merriam-Webster defines exclusive as “limiting or limited to possession, control, or use by a single individual or group.” If you follow video games, your understanding of the word is probably more refined. At Microsoft’s big E3 conference yesterday, most of the game trailers were preceded by a booming voice uttering the word “EXCLUSIVE.” In truth,…
By Kirk Hamilton Published June 12, 2017 -
E3 Show Stealer’s Old Political Tweets Spark Internet Firestorm, Apology
Several E3 attendees and viewers were blown away by cyberpunk indie title The Last Night’s E3 debut trailer, but the game quickly became the center of a storm of Twitter controversy when viewers noticed that its co-creator, Tim Soret, seemed to be a Gamergate supporter. “Well, there goes my interest in The Last Night,” a…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published June 12, 2017 -
Zelda-style action adventure Secret Legend wasa highlight of PAX 2016, but the name wasn’t great. Now it has a new name, Tunic, and an E3 trailer that really shows off how damn adorable the foxy main character is. Look at that little guy! Then look at the official website!
By Mike Fahey Published June 12, 2017 -
Xbox One X Is Impressive, But Doesn’t Seem Essential
You have to listen very, very closely to figure it out if you need or even want Microsoft’s powerful new console. I did so yesterday during a private demo of the Xbox One X. While the Xbox One X seems cool, it also feels very much optional, though that is arguably a good thing. On…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 12, 2017 -
New XCOM 2 Expansion Coming This August
A new expansion, called War of the Chosen, will come out for PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 later this summer, on Aug. 29. The War of the Chosen will feature three new enemy commanders that evolve and adapt over the course of your war with them. In response, you’ll be able to deploy several…
By Eric Van Allen Published June 12, 2017 -
I Consumed and Digested the Xbox E3 2017 Briefing So You Don’t Have To
Yesterday Microsoft revealed the Xbox One X, previously known as “Project Scorpio”, inside a sophisticated building somewhere in Los Angeles. I’m older than I was back in the days when I used to sneak my way into these things, so I did what every guy who is almost forty does — I plugged a Rode…
By Tim Rogers Published June 12, 2017
