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Tencent is spending $1.8 billion for 25 percent of Ubisoft's spinoff subsidiary
Tencent is spending $1.8 billion for 25 percent of Ubisoft's spinoff subsidiary
About $559 million of that $1.8 billion will go right to Ubisoft.
May 14, 2025
It would take 2 years, and 2TB of data, to pre-bake the lighting of Assassin’s Creed Shadows
It would take 2 years, and 2TB of data, to pre-bake the lighting of Assassin’s Creed Shadows
As Ubisoft's Nicolas Lopez said in a GDC 2025 presentation, it would take 2 years to pre-bake the lighting of Assassin's Creed: Shadows.
May 12, 2025
Star Wars: Outlaws Free Demo Available for Download
Star Wars: Outlaws Free Demo Available for Download
Ubisoft has released a free demo for Star Wars: Outlaws, which is now available on both Steam and Ubisoft Connect.
April 20, 2025
Ubisoft open-sources color blindness accessibility tool Chroma
Ubisoft open-sources color blindness accessibility tool Chroma
The French publisher said it hopes developers will use the tool to design games with accessibility in mind.
April 15, 2025
Ubisoft tells The Crew players they never actually owned the game
Ubisoft tells The Crew players they never actually owned the game
The company says an ongoing lawsuit concerning The Crew shutdown is based on a 'faulty assumption' of video game ownership.
April 10, 2025
Ubisoft spins off new subsidiary for three of its biggest franchises in partnership with Tencent
Ubisoft spins off new subsidiary for three of its biggest franchises in partnership with Tencent
The publisher is spinning off a new subsidiary for its Assassin's Creed, Rainbow Six, and Far Cry brands, with a major investment from Tencent.
March 28, 2025
Assassin’s Creed Shadows suffers from major optimization issues on NVIDIA GPUs
Assassin’s Creed Shadows suffers from major optimization issues on NVIDIA GPUs
Ubisoft lifted the review embargo for Assassin's Creed Shadows and sadly this new AC game suffers from major optimization issues on PC.
March 18, 2025
Report: Assassin's Creed maker Ubisoft could create new IP unit to court major investors
Report: Assassin's Creed maker Ubisoft could create new IP unit to court major investors
The French publisher has already confirm it's pursuing 'various transformational strategic and capitalistic options.'
March 15, 2025
Assassin’s Creed: Shadows will support NVIDIA DLSS 4 & Multi-Frame Gen
Assassin’s Creed: Shadows will support NVIDIA DLSS 4 & Multi-Frame Gen
Assassin's Creed: Shadows will be released on PC on March 20th, and it appears that it will support NVIDIA DLSS 4 from the get-go.
March 9, 2025
Ubisoft cost-cutting 'ahead of schedule' after studio closures, with plans to 'go beyond' goal in FY26
Ubisoft cost-cutting 'ahead of schedule' after studio closures, with plans to 'go beyond' goal in FY26
After FY25's 'disciplined' cuts and closures, Ubisoft's reduction program will 'significantly' continue next fiscal year.
Feb. 14, 2025
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Ray Tracing PC Requirements
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Ray Tracing PC Requirements
A few days ago, Ubisoft revealed the PC system requirements for Assassin's Creed: Shadows. So, let's take a look at them.
Jan. 29, 2025
Update: Ubisoft kicks off bid to 'maximize value creation' with layoffs and studio closure
Update: Ubisoft kicks off bid to 'maximize value creation' with layoffs and studio closure
Ubisoft has told Game Developer it will retain some employees with 'essential skills' by offering them remote contracts.
Jan. 28, 2025