Ubisoft’s free games offer should make staying home a little easier
With three in four Americans currently under some form of lockdown order, Ubisoft is offering free video games throughout April to help while away the hours.
Game companies scramble to make new plans after coronavirus cancels E3
With E3 2020 canceled due to Coronavirus concerns, publishers both large and small are making new plans for the rest of the year. Check out the updated agenda.
Ubisoft will try to save Ghost Recon Breakpoint with huge overhaul, new modes
The Ghost Experience, which will launch on March 24 for Ghost Recon Breakpoint, will add two modes, namely the Immersive Experience and the Custom Experience.
The Division 2’s Warlords of New York expansion takes players back to beginning
The Division 2 will get the new Warlords of New York expansion on March 3. It takes players back to NYC and features several significant changes to the game.
Ubisoft takes Rainbow Six: Siege DDoS attack providers to court
Ubisoft has filed a lawsuit in California against the operators of SNG.ONE, a website that allegedly provided distributed denial-of-service attacks against Rainbox Six: Siege servers. The website is said to have offered subscriptions to users that allowed them to order DDoS attacks.
Join the fight against Australia’s bushfires with these gaming offers
Several video game companies are currently assisting in relief efforts for Australia during its massive bushfires. Activities range from fundraising through shirts and in-game items to direct donations. We'll let you know the steps you can take to donate to the country during its time of need.
Assassin’s Creed Ragnarok May have just leaked, could be biggest game in series
Details on the unannounced game Assassin's Creed Ragnarok appear to have leaked, with information shared on the game's story, character, gameplay changes, and what could be the biggest open world the series has seen. Ubisoft did not release a new game in 2019, so 2020 could be the year.
Ubisoft cancels unannounced game, sends 3 years of work down the drain
A Ubisoft programmer revealed in since-deleted tweets that a project he was working on for the past three years was shut down. The details for the unannounced game remain scarce, but its cancellation is likely linked to the studio's ongoing changes since the disappointment of Ghost Recon Breakpoint.
Ubisoft files lawsuit against Rainbow Six: Siege cheat maker who bragged on BBC
Ubisoft has filed a lawsuit against an underage Dutch hacker who recently bragged about his earnings from selling cheating software for Rainbow Six: Siege. The hacker, who goes by the handle JVL, is behind MizuSoft, which allegedly sold cheats as a subscription for about $77 per month.
Ubisoft learns lesson from Ghost Recon Breakpoint, delays three AAA games
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot lamented over the disappointing reception for Ghost Recon Breakpoint, but the developer learned valuable lessons from the Ghost Recon Wildlands follow-up. To avoid similar issues, three games have been delayed to its next fiscal year, including Rainbow Six Quarantine.
The Division 2 is getting a free weekend amid Episode 2 update
The Division 2 has hit a major milestone on its post-launch roadmap. To celebrate the occasion, Ubisoft is hosting a free weekend starting October 17. The free weekend will provide players access to the full version of the game and the chance to purchase the title at a discounted price.
Ghost Recon Breakpoint tips and tricks for surviving the Wolves of Auroa
Our Ghost Recon Breakpoint tips and tricks will help you through one of the most difficult tactical shooters Ubisoft has developed in quite some time. With a large, diverse locale called Auroa and a new enemy called the Wolves, it can be difficult to know what you need to focus on to succeed.
Jon Bernthal wants to play Little Mac in a Punch-Out movie
Actor Jon Bernthal's latest role is the villainous Cole Walker in Ghost Recon Breakpoint, but the Punisher and Walking Dead star told us that he's interested in playing a different sort of video game character in the future: Little Mac from Punch-Out.
Ghost Recon Breakpoint’s PvP is a high-tension battle royale lite
In the PvP Ghost War mode, the developers behind Ghost Recon Breakpoint drop eight players into various maps for competitive, 4v4 conflicts where the last team standing wins. We got hands-on with the mode and took stock new additions to the mode’s formula and the best ways to take on the enemy team.
Police warn Raleigh locals of military cosplay at Rainbow Six Siege tournament
This weekend's Rainbow Six Siege Major esports tournament in Raleigh, North Carolina, prompted the local police to give residents a heads-up about cosplayers. As Rainbow Six Siege is a military-themed game, cosplayers could be wearing military uniforms while toting fake firearms.
Everything we know about Watch Dogs Legion
Watch Dogs Legion is a radical overhaul for the series, allowing you to control any non-player character in London and turn them into operatives for the DedSec vigilante group. Here's what we know so far, including information on the various classes, combat options, permanent death, and enemy factions.
Ghost Recon Breakpoint’s massive map hides nearly 800 secrets across 332 miles
Ghost Recon Breakpoint leaves Wildlands' setting in Bolivia for a fictional archipelago called Auroa, and the developers are investing a lot into bringing the collection of islands to life. That includes almost 800 hidden areas that hint at some aspect of the lore that keeps Auroa afloat.
Ubisoft terminates player-made XP farming quests in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
Ubisoft banned experience farming quests made on the Story Creator Mode of Assassin's Creed Odyssey. The quests exploit the tool to allow players to gain massive amounts of experience points without doing anything, likely spurred by the intense level grinding required to finish the game's main missions.
No public beta for Stadia could make Founder’s Bundle buyers the guinea pigs
There are a lot of questions about how Google Stadia is going to perform on the many different internet connections but Google won’t be making an effort to get that answered before launch. The company won’t be hosting a beta test for prospective consumers before the fall 2019 release.
How to get the most out of agent builds and specializations in The Division 2
The Division 2 has an intricate and detail-packed loot system that lets you fine-tune your agent to fit your play style. In our agent builds and specializations guide, we'll walk you through all of the stats and details you should pay attention to when acquiring and equipping new gear.
Ubisoft says its games ignore politics. So why are they so political?
Prior to E3 2019, Ubisoft put up an interview with VP of EditorialTommy Francois that reiterated that it doesn't make political statements in games. At its press conference, however, previews of Watch Dogs Legion and Ghost Recon Blackpoint that suggest otherwise.
Ubisoft’s new Uplay+ PC gaming subscription service will work with Google Stadia
Ubisoft revealed a monthly Uplay subscription service dedicated to PC gamers that will include premium editions of games, early access, and select releases at launch. If you don't have the PC to run these games, you'll be able to access the subscription with Google Stadia.
E3 2019: Ghost Recon Breakpoint is a charmingly taxing tactical shooter
Ghost Recon Breakpoint's island setting may be pretty, but the world is incredibly dangerous. We played one of Breakpoint's open world missions at E3 2019 and found it to be a thoroughly tactical shooter. Even the terrain can hurt you, and we learned that firsthand the hard way by falling on our face.
Here are the games and announcements from the Ubisoft E3 2019 conference
Ubisoft held its annual E3 press conference on June 10. During the Ubisoft E3 2019 press conference, the company announced Watch Dogs Legion, Roller Champions, and Gods & Monsters, along with a few other surprises. Splinter Cell was, however, left out of the fun, as were Skull & Bones and Beyond Good & Evil 2.
Watch Dogs Legion allows players to control any citizen they see in London
During Ubisoft's E3 2019 conference, viewers were treated to a look at gameplay for Watch Dogs Legion. Building a roster of unique characters is the goal and we witnessed three very different people work to recruit a fourth. Watch Dogs Legion will launch in 2020.
E3 2019 press conference schedule
E3 2019 has arrived, featuring conferences from some of the biggest game publishers in the world, such as Microsoft, Nintendo, Ubisoft, Bethesda, Electronic Arts, and more. Here is the E3 2019 conference schedule, as well as what happened already and what we think is yet to come.
Ubisoft is making strides towards more accessible games
Ubisoft's accessibility project manager David Tisserand shared details on a new accessibility initiative during Global Accessibility Awareness Day. From workshops with players to finding the best ways to implement improved technologies in all games, here's what's to come in the future from the teams.
Splinter Cell may not be one of Ubisoft’s three unannounced games
Ubisoft's 2020 fiscal report included the unfortunate news that pirate ship combat game Skull & Bones is delayed a year, but also included plans for three unannounced games. All three will release before April 2020 and some theorized that Splinter Cell was next up, but Ubisoft said otherwise.
Ghost Recon Breakpoint wants to kill you, one way or another
Ghost Recon Breakpoint's writer and military technical adviser Emil Daubon talks survival, bivouacs, and how both elements put you in the boots of a Ghost like never before.
Everything we know about Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint
Ubisoft has revealed Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint, a sequel to Ghost Recon Wildlands that moves the action to a remote island in the Pacific Ocean. Here's what we know about the game from the announcement stream, including gameplay details and information on the story.
Assassin’s Creed Ragnarok leak teases better open-world exploration
The setting for the next Assassin's Creed game has been rumored for a while and a new leak essentially confirms it. The latest wave of info suggests it's called Assassin's Creed: Ragnarok and will feature ship combat, improved exploration, co-op, and more. It will also be a cross-gen home console release.
Digital Trends Live: Facebook data security, Ubisoft helps Notre Dame, and more
DT Live talks Facebook and Instagram security issues, Ubisoft's plan to help rebuild Notre Dame, the theft of 100 Car2Go vehicles, and more. We are also joined by Emily Teteut of littleBits and Snap the Gap, Jennifer Sendrow of New York Public Radio, and DJ and producer Zeke Thomas
The next Assassin’s Creed could star Vikings, and The Division 2 is teasing it
Images found in the recently released Tom Clancy's The Division 2 seem to point to Vikings starring in the next Assassin's Creed game. A report from Kotaku backed up this fan theory. A new Assassin's Creed game is not due to be released in 2019, with Ubisoft planning a new installment next year.
The Division 2 Tidal Basin DLC features the game’s first 8-player raid
Raids are coming to Ubisoft's loot-shooter series for the first time via The Division 2 when Operation Dark Hours goes live at the end of April as part of Invasion: Battle for D.C. Tidal Basin is the first part of Invasion, which is the first of four sets of free DLC planned for year one.