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French video game developer and publisher Ubisoft has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Google and Apple for allegedly ignoring the publisher’s request to remove Area F2 from their respective stores, a game that Ubisoft says is a “near carbon copy” of Rainbow Six Siege. “R6S is among the most popular competitive multiplayer games in the world, and is among [...]
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In light of the Entertainment Software Association’s decision to cancel E3, several video game companies have begun looking at alternative ways to showcase their wares. According to IGN, Ubisoft and Xbox have recently announced their plans to host their own digital events instead. “E3 has always been an important moment for Team Xbox,” tweeted Xbox Head Phil Spencer. “Given this [...]
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In the aftermath of the catastrophic fire that devastated the towering Notre-Dame Cathedral on Monday evening, various organizations have generously pledged financial aid to restore the iconic Parisian monument. Among them is Paris-based video game company Ubisoft. The company revealed in a statement on their official site that they will be donating €500,000 to help with the reconstruction and restoration [...]
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Ubisoft has just upped the ante in their fight against what it labels toxic behavior. Players are now receiving instant, automated bans for using racial slurs and other offensive language. One user took to twitter to complain about his ban for saying the word 'nibba' in text chat: The automated ban kicks in instantly once a forbidden word or phrase [...]
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Last weekend, Ubisoft hosted a tournament for its medieval brawler For Honor, with a prizepool of $10,000 USD for the final victor. The one lucky player who took home the prize however, managed to cheese his merry way to victory by abusing the "unlock tech" exploit in the game, a bug which renders the player's attacks unblockable by opponents. "I [...]
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In recent years, Ubisoft has been pushing into the pseudo-MMO space with a number of titles that offer online play in which you are automatically put into an instance with a set number of other players and that utilize the traditional box fee plus DLC model, rather than a heavy microtransaction element or a subscription. The titles in question are The [...]
Read moreUbisoft Entertainment is a publicly-traded, multinational games developer and publisher. They have created numerous games and franchises across all platforms, including titles such as Assassin's Creed, Tom Clancy, and Prince of Persia. Official Site: https://www.ubisoft.com/ Company Size: ~10,000 Employees Region(s): Global, France (HQ) Year Founded: 1986 Phone Number: 1 (919) 460-9778 Email: N/A
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Star Trek Bridge Crew is a VR simulation game where players are members of a crew abroad a Federation starship. Players must work together to successfully maneuver the USS Aegis as they explore the Trench for a new Vulcan home planet. Publisher: Ubisoft Playerbase: Low Type: VR Simulation Release Date: May 30, 2017 Pros: +Star Trek universe. +Story mode & [...]
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For Honor is a medieval-themed 3D hack-and-slash action MOBA where players can choose to be one of three factions warring for survival. The game features intense melee combat where timing and skill is the key to victory. Publisher: Ubisoft Playerbase: High Type: Hack-and-Slash Action Release Date: February 14, 2017 Pros: +AAA visuals and animation. +Intense melee combat. +Three distinct factions. Cons: -P2P hosting. -Connection [...]
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Steep is a 3D winter sports MMO set in dynamic open-world environment based on The Alps. Explore the stunning mountainous landscapes or compete against yourself and other players in a variety of challenges and events. Publisher: Ubisoft Playerbase: Medium Type: Open-World Winter Sports Release Date: December 3, 2016 Pros: +Stunning persistent open-world landscape. +Simple, easy-to-learn controls. +Create your own course [...]
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