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Ubisoft wants better relationship with PC players

Alexander Sliwinski — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:30:00 EST

Ubisoft is working to smooth out years of open hostility against legitimate customers of its PC products. Speaking with MCV, Uplay Director Stephanie Perotti announced more third-party partners for the publisher's digital distribution network, adding, "It shows our commitment to PC, and we want to improve our relationship with the PC community."

Ubisoft's messaging on this better relationship hangs on larger retail offerings through Uplay and the removal of always-on DRM from its games.

Not mentioned are the notorious delays of the publisher's major games between console and PC launches. Although Far Cry 3 didn't experience the standard PC release lag - since it launched so late a delay would have missed the holiday window - Assassin's Creed 3 arrived a month later on PC. We've yet to see what 2013 brings in terms of major Ubisoft games and how launch timing will shape up.

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ShootMania Storm delayed until April, open beta in February

Sinan Kubba — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:45:00 EST

Just a day before it was due out, Ubisoft is pushing back ShootMania Storm until April. The game's new release date is April 10, with an open beta scheduled from February 12 until launch.

Developer Nadeo noted the additional time allows the studio to release the shooter/builder at an acceptable standard of quality.

"Nadeo's model of development has always been to be very close to the community, and following the release of the Beta 2 in December, we received a tremendous amount of information from the very active ShootMania community," said Nadeo Live managing director Anne Boudel-Jouin. "For a living, online multiplayer title like this the work is never done, but these extra few weeks will allow us to polish the game further and release it to the level of quality we think our players deserve."

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Assassin's Creed 3 PC delayed to November [update]

Alexander Sliwinski — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 10:02:00 EST

Assassin's Creed 3 for PC now has an official UK launch date of November 23, fulfilling the standard Ubisoft PC delay prophecy.

"Up until now the release date of Assassin's Creed 3 PC has been unannounced," Ubisoft's announcement to CVG reads. "Today we can officially announce the PC release date as the 23rd November in the UK."

Ubisoft previously denied there'd be a delay. We're getting in touch with Ubisoft in the States to find out if it would like to confirm the staggered release between console and PC for the North American side of the pond.

Update: Ubisoft has confirmed to Joystiq a November 20 launch date in the United States for Assassin's Creed 3 on PC.

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Far Cry 3 delayed to Dec. 4 in US, Nov. 29 in EMEA

Jessica Conditt — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 12:30:00 EST

Far Cry 3 is now set to launch on November 29 in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and on December 4 in North America, Ubisoft announced today. The last release date we had for Far Cry 3 was set in September; as producer Dan Hay puts it, the extra time will be spent making the game "the best," rather than what we assume was "the almost best."

"We're taking more time to create the best possible gameplay experience," Hay says. "Far Cry 3 is a huge offering and we want every element of this insane, action-packed adventure to be of the highest possible quality for the players."

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Rumor: Assassin's Creed 3 PC delayed to November

Alexander Sliwinski — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 18:15:00 EST

Assassin's Creed 3 for PC will allegedly launch in November, according to a Eurogamer publishing informant. Eurogamer reports it was tipped about the delay by a source, who provided a promotional image for the Czech Republic featuring the November date. Ubisoft told Eurogamer in follow-up, "The Windows PC release date is still to be announced."

Awkward. Okay, we asked Ubisoft to clarify the PC release date and the publisher told us: "Ubisoft does not comment on rumors or speculation." So ... it's a rumor that the PC version was expected to launch October 30 with the console version?

When it comes to Ubisoft, not having a staggered release between console and PC would be a huge surprise at this point.

Rumor: Assassin's Creed 3 PC delayed to November originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 22 Jun 2012 18:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ghost Recon: Future Soldier PC launch retreats to June 26

David Hinkle — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 23:59:00 EST

Previous intel was incorrect, soldiers. The PC port of Ghost Recon: Future Soldier has received a slight delay, Ubisoft brass has confirmed with Joystiq today. June 26 is the new launch date for Ghost Recon: Future Soldier on PC in North America.

As for Europe, our brothers and sisters across the pond will have to wait until June 29 to check out Ghost Recon: Future Soldier on PC.

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Ghost Recon: Future Soldier launch delayed to May 22 in NA, May 24 in EU; PC version totally exists

Ben Gilbert — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:30:00 EST

Tom Clancy's infamous ghosts are returning to consoles on May 22, 2012 in North America and May 24 in Europe, Ubisoft announced this morning. Despite having already given the game an early March launch date, it seems that the team is retreating back into the shadows for an extra two months.

Ubisoft IP development director Adrian Lacey said that, while the game is "feature complete in our multiplayer, singleplayer, and four-player co-op campaign modes," it was pushed out of its original launch "in order to ensure that all these ingredients are pushed to the highest level and provide a truly unique shooter experience." We're just worried, by the time it eventually launches, the "future" part of the title won't apply anymore.

Additionally, the promised January beta is also being delayed, with gamers now able to test the multiplayer modes at some point in April. And the PC version that turned into Ghost Recon Online? It turns out that was little more than a ruse, and a full PC version of Future Soldier will arrive "at a later date." Which is to say, "after May 22/24."

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Ubisoft delays PC version of [insert game here] at 11th hour [update]

Alexander Sliwinski — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:00:00 EST

Ubisoft has informed Eurogamer that the PC Version of Driver: San Francisco will not launch in the European territory until September 30, nearly a month after its console debut. Ubisoft has yet to confirm a North American PC delay, and online and packaged retailers still show a September 6 launch. We've contacted the publisher to confirm a stateside shift.

The eleventh-hour delays for the PC versions of Ubisoft's games have become standard ops. If the delays are part of some piracy prophylactic, it functions as another layer to the company's "successful" DRM. The last minute Ubisoft PC delay tactic has been used most recently on From Dust and Call of Juarez: The Cartel, and goes back further with titles from the Assassin's Creed series and Splinter Cell: Conviction.

Update: Ubisoft has confirmed the PC version of Driver: San Francisco has a North American street date of September 27. The Xbox 360 and PS3 versions will launch September 6 in North America.

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Might & Magic Heroes VI delayed until October 13

Ludwig Kietzmann — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:00:00 EST

Those eager to overthrow evil in a polite, turn-based manner will have to wait a bit longer before diving into Might & Magic Heroes VI. Posting on the game's official forums, Community Developer Irina Kassina has announced another delay for the role-playing strategy hybrid, this time lasting until October 13.

Kassina explained that player feedback gathered during the beta, specifically relating to bugs and game balancing, highlighted the need for more development time. "Thus, we took the decision to delay the release of Might & Magic Heroes VI in order to secure a bit more time for the dev team to take into account your comments and deliver the best quality game," she wrote.

The beta will begin a second phase with additional single- and multiplayer maps on August 16. If you've won a key through a community contest or pre-ordered the game, you'll be granted access to the latest round of testing. And just think of the power you'll have over us! Your glitch-detecting prowess could determine whether or not we write another post about this game being delayed.

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Call of Juarez: The Cartel quietly delayed on PC

Alexander Sliwinski — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 11:45:00 EST

Call of Juarez: The Cartel was expected on consoles and PC this week, though the latter version seems to have succumbed to a delay. Valve's Steam service, online retailer Amazon and Ubisoft's release schedule have shifted the game's PC launch date to September 13 in North America.

Xbox 360 and PS3 owners can get involved in drug fueled "co-opetition" this week. We've contacted Ubisoft for additional confirmation of the latest PC launch date.

Update: Ubisoft has confirmed the delay.

Gallery: Call of Juarez: The Cartel (6/30/11)

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MIght and Magic Heroes 6 delayed until September

Richard Mitchell — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 19:45:00 EST

It looks like there just isn't enough might or magic to help Might and Magic Heroes 6 make its June 21 launch date. A Ubisoft forum manager broke the news on the Might and Magic Heroes 6 forum, noting that the date has been pushed to September 8. No reason was given for the delay, so we're just going to assume that orcs did it.

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Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood PC delayed until 2011, Euro beta on Oct. 4

Alexander Sliwinski — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:25:00 EST

Filed under: Weird But True, Opinions, New In Pop Culture

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood for PC is tapping the snooze button until Q1 2011. Ubisoft made the announcement this morning, along with confirmation of an October 4 start date for the European multiplayer beta on PS3 -- the North American beta begins on September 13.

PC Assassins are probably noticing an emerging conspiracy (by the Templars, perhaps?). The series never seems to make it out on the same day as consoles. Both Assassin's Creed and its sequel came out on PC a few months after their console counterparts -- with some extra DRM drama tossed in for good measure. Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood is still expected for Xbox 360 and PS3 on November 16 and 18 in North America and Europe, respectively.

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HAWX grounded until 2009

Randy Nelson — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:15:00 EST

Filed under: PC, Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, Action, Simulations

Ubisoft has shot down plans to release Tom Clancy's ~~Ace Combat~~ HAWX in September. The flight combat game will instead take to the skies in early 2009, according to a report by CVG, which also states that no reason for the delay was given. Online retailers have updated to reflect the change, with GameStop listing the new date as January 6. This news comes just one day after Ubisoft announced a delay for its WWII-era FPS, Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway. That game, which had originally been slated for an August 29 on-sale date, will hit one month later on September 26.

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