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Did Ubisoft break its promise to gamers? It appears so

Derek Strickland | Apr 25, 2022 9:31 AM CDT

A compilation of Ubisoft's confirmed and leaked games suggests the publisher has broken its promise to gamers.

Did Ubisoft break its promise to gamers? It appears so

Back in 2019, Ubisoft hit live service breakpoint: Ghost Recon Breakpoint underperformed, signalling a major re-think for the publisher. Ubisoft strategized by delaying Watch Dogs Legion and Rainbow Six Extraction and promised to differentiate its games to ensure players have a wider offering of distinct experiences.

"While many of our titles are strongly differentiated, we need to ensure this is the case for all of them. We are already acting on these learnings and tackling these issues head on," Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot said in 2019.

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Ubisoft grows increasingly vulnerable to a buyout or takeover

Derek Strickland | Apr 24, 2022 3:08 AM CDT

Ubisoft's business is becoming increasingly more vulnerable to a hostile takeover, new reports indicate.

Ubisoft grows increasingly vulnerable to a buyout or takeover

Ubisoft's content IP (Assassin's Creed, Rainbow Six, Far Cry) and internal development teams make it an extremely valuable acquisition target. The company is also facing significant internal challenges that make it an even more enticing buyout proposition. These issues could soften Ubisoft's resolve and make it more amenable to a sizable buyout offer or a hostile takeover.

Sources tell Bloomberg that private equity firms are studying Ubisoft and may prepare a buyout offer. Sources have also told Kotaku's Ethan Gach that some of Ubisoft's biggest new games are farther out than expected.

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Halo Infinite season 3 will face tough competition in November

Derek Strickland | Apr 24, 2022 2:14 AM CDT

Halo Infinite will likely have a difficult time with player retention as it faces off against heavy-hitting games.

Halo Infinite season 3 will face tough competition in November

Halo Infinite isn't in the best spot right now, at least according to fans. Season 2 is another 6-month season with extended content, including a forge beta. Forge and customs will undoubtedly surge Halo Infinite's playerbase, but the question remains: Will players stick around when the competition is fierce?

With promises of forge, campaign co-op, and new maps/modes, Infinite's upcoming Season 3 should be the best yet. There's just one potential problem: Season 3 releases in November, the same month that Starfield and the upcoming Call of Duty Modern Warfare II sequel, a game that's been hyped as a true return to form. PlayStation's God of War Ragnarok may also release in the November month to form a very solid trifecta of games for Halo Infinite to compete with.

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Halo Infinite season 2's calendar is missing, so we made one

Derek Strickland | Apr 24, 2022 1:24 AM CDT

Halo Infinite's multiplayer season 2 content will last six months just like season 1.

Halo Infinite season 2's calendar is missing, so we made one

343 Industries just released a new Halo Infinite roadmap...but fans aren't so happy with the updates. It turns out Infinite's season 2 Lone Wolves multiplayer content will last 6 months, stretching from May to November 2022. That's a long time compared to Warzone's 3-month seasons.

Halo gamers seem to be disappointed by two things: The length of the season, and the content offered. Halo's audience also makes a really good point about Modern Warfare II and Starfield significantly impacting Halo Infinite's playerbase. While it's likely that Infinite players will return to sample Season 2, retention (and subsequent monetization) may prove difficult as players move on other other titles.

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Ubisoft could be a new buyout target, will Sony or Microsoft buy?

Derek Strickland | Apr 22, 2022 3:24 PM CDT

Multiple equity firms are watching Ubisoft, who could be the games industry's latest acquisition target.

Ubisoft could be a new buyout target, will Sony or Microsoft buy?

As gaming moves towards subscriptions and digital offerings, content IP and manpower are the industry's most valuable commodity. Companies with powerful networks, ecosystems, and infrastructures like Microsoft have made huge $68.7 billion buyout offers for Activision-Blizzard. All of gaming's top-earners are getting snapped up, including mobile-maker Zynga who is merging with Take-Two for $12.7 billion.

Ubisoft is one of the few targets left. The publisher is a high-value target with multiple billion-dollar franchises (Assassin's Creed, Rainbow Six). Sources have told Bloomberg that equity firms like Blackstone and KKR, which are critical for any takeover or acquisition, have interest in Ubisoft.

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Ubisoft is making a new goofy PVP arena game with team BR mode

Derek Strickland | Apr 22, 2022 12:31 PM CDT

Ubisoft's Project Q is real and it's a new arena shooter with irreverent weapons and a team-based battle royale mode.

Ubisoft is making a new goofy PVP arena game with team BR mode

Ubisoft's new Project Q game was part of the massive GeForce leak, and it's currently in playtesting stages. Sources tell Exputer's Tom Henderson that Project Q is an "innovative and modern PvP battle arena game" complete with a goofy style and presentation.

Project Q is a free-to-play PVP arena shooter with offbeat heroes that use an arsenal of nontraditional weapons like playing cards, fireworks, sticks, and even paintguns. Each hero has their own distinct loadouts, abilities and skills like Wings of Icarus which lets you soar across maps, and Wonders, which are presumably passive bonuses.

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Call of Duty Operation Monarch could be the most epic live event ever

Derek Strickland | Apr 22, 2022 11:18 AM CDT

Call of Duty players will soon face off against colossal movie monsters in a battle that could shape the future of Caldera.

Call of Duty Operation Monarch could be the most epic live event ever

If Activision can pull it off, Call of Duty's new Operation Monarch might be the most epic live event in the history of gaming. Starting on May 11, gamers will face off against King Kong and Godzilla as they rampage the Pacific island-map of Caldera.

Activision says players "will need all the power they can get their hands-on to combat Godzilla and Kong, laying siege to Caldera later in the season with the limited-time event, Operation Monarch."

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Bobby Digital invading your citadel: Wu-Tang Clan slices onto Fortnite

Derek Strickland | Apr 22, 2022 10:21 AM CDT

Old-school lyrical assassins Wu-Tang Clan are bringing Shaolin style to Fortnite.

Bobby Digital invading your citadel: Wu-Tang Clan slices onto Fortnite

Fortnite's latest crossover is a pretty big surprise. The legendary Wu-Tang Clan is coming to Fortnite with new skins, emotes, weapons, sprays, banners--the works. The new Wu Wear collection drops April 23, 2022 at 8PM EST.

The Wu Wear Bundle (pricing not announced) includes the Throwback BG Outfit (+ WUWEAR Worldwide Back Bling) and B.R.I.T.E. Outfit (+ Wu-Tang Represent Back Bling) alongside the Wu--Tang Hands Emoticon and Wu-Tang Style Loading Screen, which looks absolutely epic.

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Taliban orders ban on PUBG, TikTok after leading Afghani youth astray

Anthony Garreffa | Apr 21, 2022 9:11 PM CDT

The Taliban is busy... well, ordering a ban on video-sharing giant TikTok and battle royale smash-hit PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Taliban orders ban on PUBG, TikTok after leading Afghani youth astray

The reason? TikTok and PUBG have "made the young generation go astray". After securing Afghanistan last year, the Taliban have been making swift changes across the country. Deputy spokesman of Afghanistan Inamullah Samangani tweeted that both PUBG and TikTok had been blocked in Afghanistan as the apps "mislead the younger generation" and "publishes immortal material and programs".

US troops pulled out of Afghanistan in 2021, which saw the Taliban seizing every major city across Afghanistan and renaming the country to the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.

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Baldur's Gate 3 now set for a 2023 release, may compete with Diablo 4

Derek Strickland | Apr 21, 2022 3:31 PM CDT

Baldur's Gate 3 is coming sometime in 2023, Larian Studios announced during a recent D&D Direct showcase.

Baldur's Gate 3 now set for a 2023 release, may compete with Diablo 4

Larian's massively anticipated cRPG won't launch in 2022 as planned, and has now been moved to an undetermined launch in 2023. The game will remain in early access until then, where the developers will make use of feedback from fans to shape the game.

"By the nine hells we've added a lot of great stuff already, and there's more where that came from. So join us in early access on our journey to Baldur's Gate 3, or come along in 2023 when the game releases," Larian said in the presentation.

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