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“It is now the dawn of the Eighteenth Century…” Assassin’s Creed games have always been designed with real history as its backdrop. In the latest Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag trailer from Ubisoft, gamers get a glimpse into the Golden Age of Piracy, when men of fortune sought riches and pirates of legends like Benjamin Hornigold, Calico Jack, Charles Vane and Blackbeard ruled the treacherous high seas.  Included with the trailer is an infographic riddled with facts about the Golden Age of Pirates in the 18th century. We’ve referenced multiple sources to provide a visual introduction to the period. You’ll learn about the events that made this Age of Piracy possible, get a taste of the living conditions that might make an honest sailor turn pirate, and uncover some of the key places, people and events that you will experience in Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag. Read the rest of this entry »

Available now for pre-order from Biz Books is World Film Locations: Vancouver, a new book which offers new perspectives on the west coast city and in doing so sheds further light upon the relationship between the movies and the metropolis. Vancouver, the fourth largest film and television production center in North America, has hosted Hollywood filmmakers from Robert Altman and Dennis Hopper to Jason Reitman and Brad Bird, and is home to independent talent such as Bruce Sweeney and Mina Shum. Read the rest of this entry »

Ubisoft has released new screenshots for Watch_Dogs. In the screenshots, Aiden Pearce connects with Clara Lille, a woman with her own dark past and questionable methods. He uses any and all methods to exact vengeance against his enemies, be it hacking into personal cell phone conversations or using physical threats to get what he wants. Read the rest of this entry »

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has released five screenshots from Batman: Arkham Origins, which will be available this  October 25th for the Xbox 360®, PlayStation®3, Nintendo Wii U™  and Windows PC. Read the rest of this entry »

Ubisoft® announced that its highly anticipated game, Watch_Dogs™, will be available in North America on November 19 for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360®, the Nintendo WiiU™ and Windows PC, as well as at the launch of the PlayStation®4. The game is also planned for other next generation consoles. Fans can check out the latest action in Watch_Dogs by watching the gameplay trailer, released today. In the Watch_Dogs gameplay trailer, Aiden Pearce takes his fight to a never- before-seen district in Chicago and encounters new characters while trying to put his past to rest. Read the rest of this entry »

Ubisoft has announced that its highly anticipated title Watch_Dogs will hit store shelves in the UK on November 22, 2013 on PlayStation^®3, Xbox 360^®, Nintendo WiiU™ and Windows PC, as well as at the launch of PlayStation^®4. The game is also planned for other next generation consoles. Players will be able to choose from a selection of four different editions, offering a variety of digital and physical content allowing for a deeper immersion in the Watch_Dogs universe: the Dedsec Edition; the Vigilante Edition; the Uplay Exclusive Edition and the Special Edition. Read the rest of this entry »

SEGA^® of America, Inc. and SEGA® Europe Ltd. today announced that Company of Heroes™ 2, will ship with an all-new mode called Theatre of War on top of its gripping cinematic campaign and critically acclaimed competitive multiplayer. Theatre of War allows Relic Entertainment to tell different stories from the conflict in the form of new playable single player and co-operative content. The mode includes solo challenges where players are pitted against overwhelming odds, AI battles against an enemy commander with a unique play style and co-operative scenarios for fans to enjoy with their friends. Read the rest of this entry »

Blackbird Interactive, a videogame developer specializing in sci-fi real-time strategy games, today announced the pre-sale of a “VIP Package” for their upcoming title, Hardware: Shipbreakers. This VIP Package features guaranteed access to the upcoming Hardware: Shipbreakers Closed Beta, along with an in-fiction Prospector’s Guide and gameplay guide. Read the rest of this entry »

Ubisoft has announced that the soundtrack of the Retro Futuristic Cyber Shooter Far Cry 3® Blood Dragon is available for pre-orders on iTunes and will release May 1st for $9.99. The soundtrack is also being offered to all PC digital pre-orders and with the PC retail version of the game. All 25 tracks are original creations from the group Power Glove. This soundtrack is their first collaboration on a video game. Their music style was a perfect and natural fit for Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon and they have delivered beyond all expectations. Read the rest of this entry »

A new Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist Wii U trailer is now from Ubisoft. The latest video highlights how the Wii U GamePad controller replicates Sam Fisher’s OpSat, allowing players to operate gadgets such as tri-rotor drones, the sticky cam and much more. Read the rest of this entry »