Assassin's Creed News

Variety reports Sony Pictures in final negotiations with Ubisoft for big-screen adaptation of action game; publisher insists on maintaining a measure of creative control.

Altair's complete first adventure bundled as bonus for first run of Ubisoft's latest historical adventure game on Sony's console.

Following January order, Canada court grants French publisher's additional request to prevent further poaching after Assassin's Creed creative director's departure.

Ubisoft confirms it is readying another entry in its award-winning action adventure series; more details due in May.

DICE 2011: Toronto studio managing director Jade Raymond explains what she'd like to see from Ubisoft's next game.

Online poll distributor GMI Survey soliciting gamers' opinions for next installment in popular franchise; new leading character, setting, game mechanics offered up as questions.

Patrice Désilets to oversee new Quebecois developer starting next summer; shop's focus will be on new intellectual property.

Publisher announces localised version of its online shop; limited time offer to include a "buy one, get one free" game promotion.

Activision locks down Web addresses for two potential James Bond games; Ubisoft registers domains, which may hint at titles for spin-offs, sequels of stealth-action, driving franchises.

GDC 2010: Sequel designer discusses core gameplay pillars, mission repetitiveness, using play tests as a mirror.

Ubisoft says internal sales reports shows critically lauded sequel outselling original by 32 percent.

Executives say there "might be something around" popular franchise next year, promise original intellectual properties in racing, fighting, and/or role-playing game genres.

Assassin's Creed II executive producer to be in charge of French publisher's new Canadian studio--and its $226 million government grant.

Ubisoft gets a T-for-Teen rating on side-scrolling action game pitting players against Templars in a Renaissance setting.

Microsoft adds Games on Demand, Avatar Marketplace, viewing parties, other improvements to console's online service; Netflix search possible down the line.

[UPDATE] Call of Duty 2, Elder Scrolls IV, and 22 other full 360 titles available at launch; Adidas, Quiksilver, Gears of War 2, Halo 3 duds added to virtual clothier.

E3 2009: Over 30 games available at launch, including Mass Effect and Assassin's Creed; games re-downloadable for free on any machine, Halo, Fable, and Gears of War avatar costumes coming.

Rise of Nations, Frontline studio reps tell developers how to make their games more Hollywood-like without using cutscenes.

Ubi Montreal's Yannis Mallat, Far Cry 2 lead Clint Hocking, POP producer Ben Mattes, and EndWar director Michael De Plater discuss the French publisher's approach to film-game cross-pollination.

Modern Warfare nets seven nods in extended Brit game awards; GTAIV, Fable II, Little Big Planet.