By: Eddie Makuch During a post-earnings financial call today, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot announced that the next installment in the Assassin’s Creed franchise will launch in the company’s fiscal 2014 (April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014). The game will feature a new hero and will be set in a new time period. No platforms for the new Assassin’s Creed game were announced, though future consoles from Microsoft … Continue reading New Assassin’s Creed on the way
By: Eddie Makuch Assassin’s Creed III‘s three-part Tyranny of George Washington expansion will begin February 19. That’s when the first episode–The Infamy–launches for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC, Ubisoft announced today. The content will be available as a free download for those who hold a $30 Season Pass and will be $10 otherwise. The content can also be purchased at GameStop and Best Buy, Ubisoft said. … Continue reading Tyranny of George Washington DLC hits Assassin’s Creed III in February
By: Eddie Makuch The first Assassin’s Creed III expansion goes live today. Ubisoft has announced that The Hidden Secrets downloadable content is now available for Xbox 360 and PC Season Pass holders, with a release slated for tomorrow on PlayStation 3. Xbox 360 and PC gamers without a Season Pass can grab the content December 11, with PS3 owners able to jump in December 13. … Continue reading First Assassin’s Creed III DLC out now
By: Eddie Makuch Assassin’s Creed III launched this week at $60, a price equal to the total cost of all downloadable content available for Ubisoft’s new stealth-action game. In addition to the previously announced $30 Assassin’s Creed III DLC season pass, Ubisoft has also made available two shortcut bundles. The first is the $15 Assassin’s Creed III Appearance Pack. This offering immediately unlocks all appearance … Continue reading Assassin’s Creed III launches with $60+ worth of DLC
By: Eddie Makuch Assassin’s Creed III ships next week with lofty expectations, but it is already breaking records. Ubisoft announced today that the new stealth-action game is the company’s most preordered game in its history, surpassing previous record holder Assassin’s Creed: Revelations. What may have contributed to the uptick in reservations is that Assassin’s Creed III will be available on four platforms (Xbox 360, PlayStation … Continue reading Assassin’s Creed III breaks Ubisoft’s preorder records
By: Eddie Makuch Next week, gamers can not only pick up Assassin’s Creed III at retail, but they can also dress themselves in clothing based on the franchise.Musterbrand has launched an official Assassin’s Creed clothing line, which offers various cardigans, coats, and long- and short-sleeve shirts. The most expensive offering is the “AC DNA Coat” (at right), which sells for £162, or about $260. Other items included in the … Continue reading Assassin’s Creed gets official clothing line
By: Eddie Makuch The upcoming Assassin’s Creed movie is coming sooner rather than later. Ubisoft today announced that its Ubisoft Motion Pictures outfit has “fast-tracked” the film, and partnered with production company New Regency to get the job done. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Ubisoft’s deal with New Regency allows the game maker to maintain control of “key elements” of the film’s creative … Continue reading Assassin’s Creed movie ‘fast-tracked’
