Tag: Ubisoft
News Ubisoft's Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Team Officially Disbanded
Update: Ubisoft issues a statement
Ubisoft's troubles reportedly continue with a new story suggesting the team behind the critically acclaimed Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown has been disbanded after it failed to meet sales expectations. This information comes from a video by the French media outlet Origami and game journalist Gauthier Andres...
News Ubisoft Insists There Are 'No Plans' To Shut Down F2P Shooter XDefiant
It previously reassured players the game wasn't dying
Ubisoft's free-to-play shooter XDefiant looked quite promising when it arrived earlier this year in May, but it's entered into an overcrowded market dominated by heavy-hitters like Call of Duty. Even since then, there have been claims about the game dropping off completely, and now the title's...
Report Ubisoft Is Considering A Buyout From Tencent & Partners
The Guillemot family said to be involved
You may have read reports recently on the state of Ubisoft and its financials following the release of Star Wars Outlaws - heck, it all seems to have had an effect on Assassin's Creed Shadows and its sudden delay. Well, it sounds like the company could massively change course in the future, if a new
News Star Wars Outlaws Patch 'Tweaks' Stealth Again, Improves Performance On Xbox
Update 1.2 is here
Ubisoft has just dropped another Star Wars Outlaws patch, and there are some notable improvements tucked into the game's 1.2 update on Xbox. In a similar vein to the first big patch last month, the team at Massive Entertainment has again tweaked the game's stealth mechanics, alongside making a bunch of other changes and...
News Star Wars Outlaws Locks In November Release For Its Lando Story DLC
Free content and updates are also on the way
Following the news that Ubisoft will be delaying Assassin's Creed Shadows as a consequence of Star Wars Outlaws' poor start, the company has now announced the date for the Lando Story DLC. This first story pack 'Wild Card' will launch next month on November 21, 2024, and see
News Ubisoft Cancels Tokyo Game Show Livestream Right At The Last Minute
Due to "various circumstances"
Update: Following this story, Assassin's Creed Shadows ended up getting delayed to February 2025: <related ids="172368"> Original story: Here at Pure Xbox HQ, we're quite looking forward to Microsoft's upcoming Tokyo Game Show livestream - the team has delivered some interesting announcements there in
News The Crew Motorfest Year 2 Promises 'Exciting Updates' To Follow Free Map In November
Starting with, yep, functioning mirrors!
We've been enjoying The Crew Motorfest ever since we touched down on the island of Oahu last September, and it sounds like the team over at Ubisoft has some big plans for the game's second year - starting with a free map in November before delivering even more "exciting updates" in the future. Yep, right...
News Ubisoft Says XDefiant Is 'Not Dying' As Team Pledges To Keep Improving Xbox FPS
"The game is doing well. We just want it to do better"
At the tail end of last month, we began hearing reports that Ubisoft's free-to-play shooter XDefiant was in trouble due to dwindling player numbers, but this week, the company has come out swinging in defence of the Xbox FPS. In a new blog post dropped on the eve of the game's second season,...
Poll What Do You Think Of Riders Republic On Xbox Game Pass So Far?
Enjoying it as much as us?
It's been a quiet old week for Xbox Game Pass, but we were at least treated to a big addition from Ubisoft on Wednesday in the form of Riders Republic. It might be a bit old now, but this extreme sports title is still popular in 2024! To be honest, we haven't really dipped into Riders Republic in a while - not since the...
News Ubisoft Hints At Potential 60FPS Xbox Update Coming To Assassin's Creed Syndicate
It's definitely overdue
The vast majority of Assassin's Creed games run at 60FPS on at least the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S these days, but one game that strangely never got the treatment was 2015's Assassin's Creed Syndicate. Fortunately that may be changing soon, as the outlet Aroged recently spotted a now-deleted tweet from Ubisoft Latam...
News The Crew 2 Is Discounted By A Ridiculous 98% On Xbox Right Now
And it's getting an offline mode in the future
We're always being treated to some excellent bargains on Xbox, but this one really is quite special! This week, Ubisoft has put its 2018 racing game The Crew 2 on sale with a discount of 98%, bringing it down from a price of £39.99 / $49.99 to just £0.80 / $1.00. At that kind of reduction, we feel...
News Riders Republic Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (September 11)
A fantastic extreme sports game
It's been a quiet few days for September's Xbox Game Pass lineup, but we've got a big new addition today in the form of Ubisoft's Riders Republic! The extreme sports game is now available across Xbox One, Series X and Series S. When we reviewed this one at launch back in 2021, we gave Riders Republic an "Excellent"...
News After Shutting Down The Crew, Ubisoft Will Add Offline Modes To Newer Entries
Ensuring "long term access"
During 'The Crew Showcase 2024', Ubisoft made a special announcement regarding existing entries in the series. Early on in the broadcast, it was mentioned how the company wanted to express its commitment to the "future" of The Crew 2 and The Crew Motorfest with the team currently "exploring different solutions" to ensure...
News Star Wars Outlaws Director 'A Little Disappointed' With Aggregate Review Score
But vows to improve the game over time
Here at Pure Xbox HQ, we really enjoyed our playtime with Star Wars Outlaws while working away on a review; ultimately scoring Ubisoft's open-world adventure an 8/10 late last month. However, the game's average score was a bit lower on the review scale, and that's proved to be "a little disappointing" for
Guide Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 - Release Date, Release Times And Early Access Details On Xbox
Everything you need to know for the big launch!
Earlier this week, we unveiled our official review of the upcoming Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 here at Pure Xbox, and we called it "one of the best action games we've played in a long while". In other words, we love it! There's obviously a lot of buzz about this one amongst the Xbox community...
News Ubisoft's XDefiant Reportedly 'On Borrowed Time' Due To Shrinking Playerbase
"Internally, optimism for the game has shifted"
Ubisoft free-to-play shooter XDefiant was all the rage when it finally arrived on Xbox Series X and S back in May, heck, we thought the game was rather good when it first launched. However, despite a surge in players during its release window, things are apparently looking pretty bleak for the game...
Guide All Of These 60+ Games Are Included With Ubisoft Plus On Xbox
Assassin's Creed Shadows is also coming soon!
Update (August 27, 2024): Ubisoft Plus is continuing to grow on Xbox! Star Wars Outlaws is now available in its Ultimate Edition form ahead of the game's general release on August 30th, and the Ultimate Edition of Assassin's Creed Shadows is also scheduled to arrive this November. It's a good time to be...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Ubisoft's Star Wars Outlaws
An overview of this new Star Wars adventure
Well, reviews for Star Wars Outlaws are now out in the wild - including the Pure Xbox write-up from our resident Star Wars space blaster PJ O'Reilly. So, we're here to round up some of the general impressions for Ubisoft's upcoming Star Wars adventure, starting out with a summary of our PX review. Without...
Review Star Wars Outlaws (Xbox) - Robust Stealth & Immaculate Vibes Make For A Super Star War
Hokey Religions And Ancient Weapons Are No Match For A Good Blaster At Your Side, Kid
Alright. Let's not beat about the space bush here. We genuinely thought that Star Wars Outlaws could have turned out pretty bad. A mediocre-at-very-best sort of affair. Just reskin any old Ubisoft-style open world game with Star Wars stuff and be done with it...
News Ubisoft Reveals Star Wars Outlaws DLC Roadmap For 2024 And Beyond
The season pass will come bundled with the $100+ editions
Ahead of the launch of Star Wars Outlaws later this month, Ubisoft has revealed the game's paid Season Pass Roadmap covering the remainder of 2024 and also 2025. At launch, Season Pass owners can expect the exclusive mission 'Jabba's Gambit' as well as a character pack made up of cosmetics...
Deals Xbox Launches Into August With Massive 'RPG' & Ubisoft Sales
There are a couple other big sales too
Well, the Xbox Ultimate Game Sale might be done and dusted for another year, but that doesn't mean the Xbox sales are slowing down! In fact, we've got a bunch of new offers that are live throughout the entire first part of August 2024. One of the highlights is a massive Ubisoft Publisher sale featuring...
News Here's 10 Minutes Of New Gameplay From Ubisoft's Open World Star Wars Outlaws
And it's out next month!
It's been a couple of weeks since Star Wars Outlaws went gold, and now developer Massive Entertainment has 10 minutes of fresh gameplay for us to feast over via IGN. As usual, we've dropped the video directly above so you can watch it right here, and remember, the full game is out next month - so we've really not got long...
News Remember Driver On Xbox? Ubisoft Says It's Working On 'Exciting Projects' For The Franchise
We're hoping that means a sequel
The last Xbox Driver game launched all the way back in 2011 in the form of Driver: San Francisco, but is the series about to make its grand return? Well, we're not entirely sure just yet, but Ubisoft says that it is "actively working" on the franchise - as the company also confirms the cancellation of a TV...
News Forza Horizon Competitor The Crew Motorfest Is Getting A Free Xbox Trial Next Weekend
Jump into this 2023 open-world racer!
Ubisoft has announced that The Crew Motorfest is getting another free access weekend, although this one will work a little differently when it comes to platforms. PC and PlayStation players can play the game for free this weekend, while Xbox players will have to wait until July 11th to jump in. The Xbox trial...
News Ubisoft Is Making Multiple Assassin's Creed Remakes Alongside New Series Entries
"The goal is to have Assassin's Creed games come out more regularly"
In a new interview with Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot, the company has unsurprisingly committed to lots more Assassin's Creed in the future - including 2024's Japan-themed Shadows of course. However, what's perhaps a little more surprising is that the company CEO straight up admitted...
Talking Point Are You Still Interested In Beyond Good & Evil 2 From Ubisoft?
Or has it been too long at this point?
Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition launches on Xbox today, with Ubisoft's fresh remaster of the Xbox classic hoping to bring audiences new and old to the Beyond Good & Evil universe. Early reviews of the new remaster seem pretty good so far, but we want to
News Ubisoft Leads The Way In This Week's Selection Of Xbox Deals (June 18-25)
AC, Skull & Bones, Avatar and more!
As usual, we've got another fresh selection of Xbox deals available for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on the official Xbox Store right now, primarily made up of "Publisher Spotlight" and "School's Out" sales. We've noted in the headline here that Ubisoft leads the way with the likes of Assassin's...
News Prince Of Persia Dev Explains Why Sands Of Time Remake Is Still Two Years Away
"The landscape of remakes has evolved"
We had a good time watching Ubisoft Forward on Monday (especially the Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin's Creed segments), but one bit of disappointing news came in the form of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake. Don't get us wrong, it's great to he
News Forza Horizon Fans, The Crew Motorfest Could Be Well Worth Checking Out Later This Year
It's getting a whole new map for free!
As we outlined in our Xbox Games Showcase predictions prior to the show, we really did think that we might have seen Forza Horizon 6 during this year's event, but as it turns out, Ubisoft's The Crew Motorfest might be the best place for Forza Horizon fans to turn this year.
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Looks Gorgeous In Next-Gen Extended Gameplay
Feudal Japan awaits
After first being revealed almost two years ago now, we have today seen an extended look at Assassin's Creed Shadows; Ubisoft's first current-gen-only AC title. The series has looked bloody good for a while, but Shadows is really singing with Xbox Series X|S-level hardware now the full focus of the team.
News 'Anno 117: Pax Romana' Announced For Xbox Series X|S, Launching 2025
PC and console day-and-date!
During this week's Ubisoft Forward event, the team has officially announced 'Anno 117: Pax Romana', the next instalment in its long-running City Builder series. This was a very early look at the title ahead of next year's launch (purely cinematic), but we do have quite a lot of information on what to expect from this...
News Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time Remake Launches On Xbox In 2026
The Lost Crown is also getting new DLC
At Ubisoft Forward today, it was announced that Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (the remake) will now officially be launching in 2026. This is the first time it's received a proper release window in multiple years. Obviously it's a shame we've been waiting so long for its arrival, but at least we now know...
News Star Wars Outlaws Looks Better Than Ever In Latest Gameplay Trailer
10 minutes of new footage
We're definitely counting down the days to the launch of Star Wars Outlaws on Xbox this August, and Ubisoft has provided a lengthy deep dive into gameplay as part of Ubisoft Forward today that has left us more excited than ever. In the "Official Gameplay Showcase" we get a look at Tatooine exploration for the first time,...
News Ubisoft Is Bringing A New Version Of Monopoly To Xbox This September
"Monopoly is back"
At today's Ubisoft Forward showcase, it was announced that a new version of Monopoly is coming to Xbox consoles this September! It's said to feature a "fresh look and an improved game experience" compared to 2014's Monopoly Plus. We'll throw more details about this new Monopoly game below, and you can watch the trailer above...
Live Watch Ubisoft Forward 2024 Here
The final major event of this crazy few days!
It's been a very busy few days in the world of gaming, and we're finishing things off with a Ubisoft Forward showcase today! Today, we're expecting plenty of news on the likes of Assassin's Creed: Shadows, Star Wars: Outlaws and more. "Ubisoft Forward kicks off on June 10, offering up exclusive looks...
News Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time Remake Gets Support From Second Ubisoft Studio
"We’re excited to rewind time"
It's been a long old road for Ubisoft's Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake, hasn't it? First announced almost four years ago, the game has since had development completely restarted by Ubisoft Montreal - and now another internal Ubi studio has joined in on the project. As announced on social media this week,...
Review XDefiant (Xbox) - Classic COD In A Current-Gen Frock
Getting back to basics
Xbox 360 era Call of Duty was a special time for Activision's long-running FPS franchise. Call of Duty 4 burst onto the scene with unprecedented popularity back in 2007 — pairing smooth, fast-paced gunplay with a deep, addictive progression system — and most of the series' Xbox 360 follow ups built on the formula fairly...
News Skull And Bones Season 2 & Free Trial Announced As Player Numbers Dwindle On Xbox
Saving a sinking ship?
Skull & Bones is getting a week-long free trial shortly, just as the game's second season of content washes ashore. Ubisoft has announced that players across all platforms can try the game out for free from May 30th through June 6th, and there'll be "no content limitations" during this time. That should mean that free...
News XDefiant's First Xbox Update Announced, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
A double XP weekend is also coming!
XDefiant launched earlier this week on Xbox Series X|S, and the team at Ubisoft San Francisco already has a patch ready to go for the coming weekend. XDefiant Patch 1 goes live 6am PT / 9am ET / 2pm BST today, and there'll be roughly one hour of server downtime while the patch is applied. Once Patch 1 has been...
Guide XDefiant Factions: The Best Starting Character Setup
Your best chance of survival
XDefiant is out now on Xbox, and there's a lot of content to explore on day one as Ubisoft builds towards Season 1. That of course includes all of the game's factions and weapons, and in this guide we're going to talk about the best starting character in XDefiant. Now, this is very dependant on playstyle and t
Guide XDefiant Loadout: The Best Starter Weapon Build
An early favourite
XDefiant is out now on Xbox, and there's a lot of content to explore on day one as Ubisoft builds towards Season 1. That of course includes a bunch of weapons, and we're already playing around with our best XDefiant weapon early on. That'll be the MP5A2 SMG, which is one of the best all-round weapons to start out with in your...
News XDefiant Has Multiple Controller Aim Settings For Different Playstyles On Xbox
Standard, linear, reverse s-curve
So, we've starting getting stuck into XDefiant today with Ubisoft ironing out any day one server issues with its free-to-play FPS, and one of the next hot topics we've seen relates to controller settings on console. While we've been largely happy with the default controller settings in XDefiant so far (save for...
News Ubisoft Details How Skill-Based Matchmaking (SBMM) Works In XDefiant
Here's how it looks during 'Preseason'
Ubisoft's free-to-play shooter XDefiant is officially out now on Xbox, and with it being a competitive FPS, players are wondering how the developer has implemented skill-based matchmaking (SBMM) into the game. The controversial SBMM feature is present in XDefiant, but it's easily avoided if you'd like a more...
News Ubisoft Details XDefiant DLC Plan With 'No Pay To Win' Mantra
"There are no pay-to-win mechanics"
XDefiant launches for Xbox Series X|S this week, and ahead of release the team at Ubisoft San Francisco has explained how it will be tackling DLC content - with a very specific 'no pay-to-win' mantra. Basically, all additional content for XDefiant that affects gameplay will be unlockable in one form or another...
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Can Be Played Offline, Confirms Ubisoft
You'll need internet to install it, though
Since Wednesday's Assassin's Creed Shadows reveal, there's been some controversy surrounding the game's online nature - mainly because fans spotted that the game 'required' an internet connection according to early store listings. In the wake of this online-only outcry, Ubisoft has responded, and the news...
Guide XDefiant: Release Date, Release Times And Preload Details On Xbox
Everything you need to know for the free-to-play launch
Ubisoft's free-to-play shooter XDefiant is officially heading to Xbox Series X|S next week, after several delays pushed back this brand-new FPS. However, its release is finally on the horizon, so here's all the information you need for the Xbox launch. Below, you'll find all the release dates,...
News Ubisoft Cancels The Division: Heartland To Focus On Other Major Titles
"We have made the tough call to halt development"
As part of a big earnings call over at mega game maker Ubisoft, The Division: Heartland has officially been cancelled. In development for a number of years over at Red Storm Entertainment, Heartland was set to be a free-to-play, extraction-themed spinoff of Ubisoft's The Division series. Now though,...
News Here's Your First Look At 'Shadows', The Next Assassin's Creed Game Launching This November
Staying in the shadows
Well, here it is! Ubisoft has today released the first cinematic trailer for Assassin's Creed Shadows; the company's next big title in the Assassin's Creed series. AC Shadows is set in Feudal-era Japan, taking players to the long-anticipated setting this November. As the trailer also unveils, Assassin's Creed Shadows is...
News Ubisoft Has Officially Announced 'Assassin's Creed Shadows', Trailer Coming This Week
Formerly known as AC Red
First unveiled back in September 2022 as 'Assassin's Creed Red', Ubisoft has officially titled its next big Assassin's Creed game - and it's set a date for the reveal trailer too. You can catch the 'Official Cinematic World Premiere Trailer' of Assassin's Creed Shadows at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm GMT on Wednesday, May 15...
Report Ubisoft's Japan-Themed Assassin's Creed Set For Gameplay Reveal Next Month
A sea of red is coming
'Assassin's Creed Red' was officially unveiled back in September 2022, but we're still waiting for a proper reveal from the folks over at Ubisoft following the tiny teaser trailer up above. Earlier this year we heard that a new trailer could be dropping in May before a gameplay deep dive during Ubisoft Forward,
