Assassination Games

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  Ubisoft Forms New Subsidiary for Assassin's Creed, Far Cry and Rainbow Six Franchises Backed by Tencent

  Ubisoft is forming a new dedicated subsidiary for its core IPs of Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six in an effort to transform its operations, the company announced Thursday. The new entity will be backed by a €1.16 billion investment from Chinese conglomerate Tencent, which will hold a minority stake in the subsidiary.

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  'Assassin's Creed' Roasts Elon Musk For Alleged Cheating In Online Games

  Musk was responding to a post where a user insinuated that Ubisoft was paying money to "terrorist-platforming" streamers to promote the new game.

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  Assassin's Creed Shadows Said to Be Series' Second Biggest Launch Ever

  While Ubisoft has not made initial sales figures public yet, two separate reports have claimed that Assassin’s Creed Shadows is the series’ second biggest launch ever, behind only 2020’s Assassin’s Creed Valhalla.

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  Assassin's Creed Shadows Hits 2 Millions Players, Surpasses Launches of Assassin's Creed Origins, Odyssey

  Assassin’s Creed Shadows has reached over two million players, Ubisoft confirmed over the weekend. The Japan-set action-RPG hit one million players one its launch day and has quickly doubled its player count in just two days of release.

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  Assassin's Creed Shadows Crosses 1 Million Players on Launch Day, Ubisoft Confirms

  Assassin’s Creed Shadows has crossed over one million players across platforms, Ubisoft confirmed Friday. The company did not disclose initial sales figures for the open-world action-RPG, but said the game had reached the impressive milestone on the day of release.

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  Ubisoft Faces Make-or-Break Moment with 'Assassin's Creed Shadows'

  Ubisoft is banking on the success of Assassin's Creed Shadows to fight its way out of financial troubles. The company's founding Guillemot family has also been exploring talks with Tencent and other investors on a buyout deal that would let them preserve control.

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  Assassin's Creed Shadows, WWE 2K25, Two Point Museum and More: The Biggest Games of March

  March releases include Assassin's Creed Shadows, Two Point Museum, WWE 2K25, Atomfall, Rise of the Ronin and more. Rise of the Ronin was released on PS5 last year and finally arrives on PC this month.

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  Assassin's Creed Shadows' Main Story Is Reportedly 30-40 Hours Long

  Assassin’s Creed Shadows will reportedly feature a main story 30 to 40 hours long. Players will be able to finish the campaign and roll credits in that time, the game’s creative director has reportedly said. Recent games in the series since it embraced role-playing mechanics have caught criticism for their length.

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  Balatro Gets Surprise Release on Game Pass, New DLC Brings Assassin's Creed, Fallout Collaboration

  Balatro, the award-winning poker-inspired roguelike deckbuilder, has gotten a surprise release on Xbox Game Pass. The game is out now on Microsoft’s game subscription service, available at no additional cost to Game Pass subscribers across supported platforms.

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  Ubisoft Calls Assassin's Creed Shadows Leak 'Unfortunate', Says Leaked Gameplay Is Not Patched

  Ubisoft has acknowledged that some copies of Assassin’s Creed Shadows have broken the street date ahead of launch and called the leaks “unfortunate”. The publisher has warned that the leaked gameplay clips seen on social media platforms do not represent the final game and is taking steps to prevent the spread of spoilers.

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  Assassin's Creed Shadows Leaks Online as Physical Copies Sell Ahead of Launch

  Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Ubisoft’s upcoming Japan-set action-RPG, seems to have leaked. Some players have reportedly been playing the game early and leaked gameplay footage has surfaced online. Physical copies of the game are claimed to have been sold nearly a month ahead of the game’s scheduled launch.

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  Assassin's Creed Shadows Pre-Orders in Line With Series' Second Biggest Launch, Says Ubisoft

  Assassin’s Creed Shadows pre-order numbers have been encouraging, Ubisoft said at its third-quarter 2024-25 earnings call on Thursday. The Japan-set action-RPG is set for launch on March 20 and is the first mainline Assassin’s Creed title since 2020’s Assassin’s Creed Valhalla.

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  Assassin's Creed Shadows Players Won't Miss Out on Content if They Stick to One Protagonist

  Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Ubisoft’s Japan-set action-adventure title, is set for release in March after a couple of delays. The game will feature distinct playstyles, both in terms of combat and exploration, splitting action and stealth gameplay across its two protagonists. But if players prefer a certain playstyle and want to stick to one char...

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  Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Shadows Release Delayed Again

  Ubisoft has decided to postpone the release of the newest game in its blockbuster franchise Assassin’s Creed again. Ubisoft said the additional month of development of Assassin's Creed Shadows will allow the team to better incorporate the player feedback gathered over the past three months.

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  Assassin's Creed Shadows Gameplay Overview Showcases Visceral Combat, Weapons and Abilities

  Ubisoft detailed the combat gameplay in Assassin’s Creed Shadows in a new update Tuesday, highlighting the basics of attacking, defending, skills and abilities available to players.