Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Might & Magic Heroes 6 activation issues resolved]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/08/might-and-magic-heroes-6-activation-issues-resolved/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/08/might-and-magic-heroes-6-activation-issues-resolved/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/08/might-and-magic-heroes-6-activation-issues-resolved/#comments Activation problems with Might & Magic Heroes 6 have been resolved, according to Ubisoft. Earlier this week, players encountered issues with the game, and many were unable to activate the game, which refused to accept the activation keys given to players upon purchase. "We have fixed the authorization issues for every specific version of the game," Ubisoft notes. "Your content is now unlocked, so please reboot the game in order to apply the modifications."

Even with the fixes, those who bought Might & Magic Heroes 6 and the Shades of Darkness expansion on two different digital platforms will be unable to merge the two games. Both games, however, will still be playable via the platform on which they were purchased.

JoystiqMight & Magic Heroes 6 activation issues resolved originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 08 May 2013 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Might-and-Magic-Heroes-6pcsteamubisoftuplayWed, 08 May 2013 15:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Might & Magic Heroes 6 currently unplayable for many [update: Ubisoft responds]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/06/might-and-magic-heroes-6-currently-unplayable-for-many/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/06/might-and-magic-heroes-6-currently-unplayable-for-many/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/06/might-and-magic-heroes-6-currently-unplayable-for-many/#commentsMight & Magic Heroes 6 currently unplayable for many update Ubisoft responds Update: Ubisoft has issued a new response on Facebook, apologizing for the problems users are facing. The post lists possible solutions to some issues, though it seems that those with problems redeeming keys or with inaccessible content will have to wait. Ubisoft is preforming maintenance today to reauthorize players and "gradually set everything back to normal."

Many Steam and Ubisoft customers are complaining that Heroes of Might & Magic 6 has become unplayable since the release of its recent expansion, Shades of Darkness, and the 2.1 patch that accompanied it. The issue seems to center around Ubisoft's Uplay service, which refuses to accept the download codes issued to customers after they buy the game.

Users are saying that the problem arises after downloading the game and activating their key within Uplay. Upon booting the game, the in-game store page asks for the same key. If the key is entered again, the game produces an error message that the key has already been redeemed. After this, players have access to the Heroes 6 expansions, but are unable to play the main campaign (it's grayed out in the menu).

For its part, Ubisoft has acknowledged the issue on its own forums, assuring users that their keys are "not broken and will be fixed as soon as possible." The company is also recommending a workaround discovered by forum user ElektroDragon, which involves manually downloading and installing the patch instead of allowing the game to do it automatically.

Meanwhile, Steam users have started a petition against Ubisoft, specifically its use of 3rd party DRM via Uplay. The publisher has a rocky history with its PC games, often releasing them long after their console counterparts and saddling them with restrictive DRM. Earlier this year, Ubisoft's Uplay director, Stephanie Perotti, said that the company is working to improve its relationship with the PC community.

We've contacted Ubisoft regarding this latest issue and will update this story if we hear anything new.

Update: The specifics of the problem have been clarified. Thanks to commenter LamiaMistral for providing the image above.

JoystiqMight & Magic Heroes 6 currently unplayable for many [update: Ubisoft responds] originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 06 May 2013 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>drmMight-and-Magic-Heroes-6pcsteamUbisoftuplayMon, 06 May 2013 11:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Ubisoft's Uplay adds third-party games, EA's Origin nabs Ubisoft ones]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/19/ubisofts-uplay-adds-third-party-games-eas-origin-nabs-ubisoft/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/19/ubisofts-uplay-adds-third-party-games-eas-origin-nabs-ubisoft/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/19/ubisofts-uplay-adds-third-party-games-eas-origin-nabs-ubisoft/#comments Ubisoft's Uplay service, a hub for purchasing Ubisoft PC games, has expanded to include third-party titles from major publishers such as EA, Warner Bros., Focus Home Interactive, Freebird Games, Paradox Interactive, Telltale Games and more. A few games listed at launch are Batman: Arkham City GOTYE, Crysis 3, Orcs Must Die 2, The Walking Dead and To the Moon.

To entice potential customers to check out the new and improved Uplay, Ubisoft offers a free copy of one of the following games with a purchase of £16.99 or more (excluding pre-orders), now through March 4: Driver San Francisco Deluxe Edition, From Dust, Might and Magic Heroes 6 Deluxe Edition, Rayman Origins, The Settlers 7 Gold Edition or World in Conflict: Complete Edition. Uplay members can also redeem rewards for Assassin's Creed 3 and Far Cry 3 for free during this time.

As part of the deal, Ubisoft is throwing its own games onto EA's Origin service, another PC digital distribution hub.

In September, Ubisoft teased the idea of offering games from other publishers on Uplay, and said that the service would eventually feature things "beyond digital distribution."

At the time of publication, Uplay is down for maintenance.

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JoystiqUbisoft's Uplay adds third-party games, EA's Origin nabs Ubisoft ones originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>digital-distributionEAElectronic-Artspcthird-partyUbisoftubisoft-uplayuplayTue, 19 Feb 2013 13:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Ubisoft Uplay app now on Wii U]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/30/ubisoft-uplay-app-now-on-wii-u/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/30/ubisoft-uplay-app-now-on-wii-u/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/30/ubisoft-uplay-app-now-on-wii-u/#comments Ubisoft Uplay app now available on Wii UBeen playing Ubisoft Wii U games without accruing the publisher's invented Uplay currency like some kind of chump? Now's the time to feel better about yourself, because the Uplay app is now available for download through the Nintendo eShop.

If you've signed into Uplay with your info through any Ubisoft game on Wii U, the app will automatically detect your information. Through the Uplay app you can view your achievements, spend your Uplay bux on content for various Ubisoft games and perhaps ponder why you put so much stock in imaginary economies.

JoystiqUbisoft Uplay app now on Wii U originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 30 Nov 2012 23:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appassassins-creed-3eshopnintendonintendo-eshoprabbids-landubisoftuplaywii-uzombiuFri, 30 Nov 2012 23:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Ubisoft wants full games on Wii U eShop 'as soon as it's possible']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/10/ubisoft-wants-full-games-on-wii-u-eshop-as-soon-as-its-possibl/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/10/ubisoft-wants-full-games-on-wii-u-eshop-as-soon-as-its-possibl/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/10/ubisoft-wants-full-games-on-wii-u-eshop-as-soon-as-its-possibl/#comments Though no concrete plans have been outlined, Ubisoft's intention to join Nintendo's push towards more digitally available retail games on its new flagship console is now evident: "As soon as it's possible, we will do it," Ubisoft president Yves Guillemot told Polygon, speaking on whether his company had plans to sell full retail games as downloadable jams through Nintendo's eShop.

No further information regarding pricing and availability was given, so whether this expansion into the eShop happens at launch, or later down the road, remains to be seen. What is clear, however, is that Ubisoft's games on the Wii U (regardless of purchase methodology) will eventually include UPlay integration, as its current-gen releases do. "Nintendo has been very open to us and allowed us to use our systems to communicate with our customers," Guillemot said. UPlay integration is expected sometime after launch.

JoystiqUbisoft wants full games on Wii U eShop 'as soon as it's possible' originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 10 Nov 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>digital-distributioneshopnintendoubisoftuplaywii-uYves-GuillemotSat, 10 Nov 2012 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Far Cry 3 PC specs outline your chances of survival]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/25/far-cry-3-pc-specs-outline-your-chances-of-survival/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/25/far-cry-3-pc-specs-outline-your-chances-of-survival/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/25/far-cry-3-pc-specs-outline-your-chances-of-survival/#comments Far Cry 3 PC specsFar Cry 3 will be able to run on PC rigs with 512MB of video RAM and 4GB of memory, although it'd be nice to have 1024MB, and it'd be really ideal if you had the latest DirectX 11 graphics card and 8GB of memory. Below find the official Far Cry 3 PC requirements, broken down into "minimum," "recommended" and "hi-performance," with AMD and Nvidia examples for each.

Far Cry 3 will need to be activated once via Ubisoft's Uplay, but doesn't require an always-on internet connection to run through the single-player campaign (in offline mode, obviously). Now that your DRM-panic-attack meter has settled, see if your PC is up to the challenge after the break.

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JoystiqFar Cry 3 PC specs outline your chances of survival originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 25 Sep 2012 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>far-cry-3pcpc-requirementspc-specsrequirementsUbisoftuplayTue, 25 Sep 2012 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ubisoft's Uplay may incorporate third-party games]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/12/ubisofts-uplay-may-incorporate-third-party-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/12/ubisofts-uplay-may-incorporate-third-party-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/12/ubisofts-uplay-may-incorporate-third-party-games/#comments Uplay considering third party gamesUplay, Ubisoft's recently revamped PC client, may start selling third-party games, Ubisoft worldwide director for online games Stephanie Perotti says.

"We remain open to opportunities," Perotti tells MCV. "Right now, we're starting the service with our own games, but as we go forward, we plan to potentially add other titles."

Uplay first launched in 2009 as a hub for players to share media and unlock content in Ubisoft games. Uplay got a facelift last month and now allows players to directly download Ubisoft games, offers a collection of personalized player information for each title, and has a friends list and chat system.

Perotti says Uplay will offer more than similar services, such as Steam. "The plan for UPlay goes beyond digital distribution," she says.

JoystiqUbisoft's Uplay may incorporate third-party games originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 12 Sep 2012 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>digital-distributionpcthird-partyUbisoftuplayWed, 12 Sep 2012 13:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Get $1 PC games from Ubisoft's new Uplay client]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/16/get-1-pc-games-from-ubisoft-during-gamescom/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/16/get-1-pc-games-from-ubisoft-during-gamescom/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/16/get-1-pc-games-from-ubisoft-during-gamescom/#comments Get $1 PC games from Ubisoft during GamescomUplay the vague Ubisoft online service is now also Uplay the PC client, through which Ubisoft sells games and offers friends lists and other services. It's worth checking out, because the company is offering a selection of $1 PC game downloads, one a day. Today, it's HAWX 2; tomorrow, From Dust, with Silent Hunter 5 and Driver: San Francisco following.

The same deal applies in the UK and Europe, with prices of one unit of the local currency. There are other deep, if not as dramatic, discounts as well.

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JoystiqGet $1 PC games from Ubisoft's new Uplay client originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 16 Aug 2012 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ormandy discovered the flaw in the PC version of Assassin's Creed Revelations, though it's reasonable to assume it would appear in all of Ubisoft's UPlay enabled PC titles.

The upshot of this, according to TechDirt, is that the exploit could allow any website - i.e. "bad websites" - access to your computer. Both Joystiq and Engadget have contacted Ubisoft to confirm the flaw. In the meantime, you may want to disable the UPlay browser plugin.

Update: Ubisoft has made a statement on the issue, reports RPS. The company has acknowledged the flaw and has made a "forced patch" to resolve the issue. The company recommends that "all Uplay users update their Uplay PC application without a Web browser open," which will "allow the plug-in to update correctly." The UPlay PC installer has also been updated to include the patch, and is available via the UPlay website.

JoystiqReport: Ubisoft's UPlay service may have browser exploit on PC [update: Ubisoft responds] originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 30 Jul 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>exploithackspcsecurityubisoftuplayMon, 30 Jul 2012 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Assassin's Creed: Revelations beta arrives exclusively for PS3 Sept. 3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/10/assassins-creed-revelations-beta-arrives-for-ps3-exclusively-s/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/10/assassins-creed-revelations-beta-arrives-for-ps3-exclusively-s/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/10/assassins-creed-revelations-beta-arrives-for-ps3-exclusively-s/#comments An Assassin's Creed: Revelations multiplayer beta will kick off on September 3 exclusively on the PS3, available in the first week only to PlayStation Plus and UPlay members. According to Ubisoft, nine characters will be available in the beta across three maps, with four gameplay modes each. You'll find them all listed after the break and depicted visually in the gallery below.

With Assassin's Creed: Revelations just a few months away from launch, now's also the time to refresh your memory of the franchise's many outings thus far. Check out the stylish little recap clip above if you don't know your Ezios from your Altairs.

Gallery: Assassin's Creed: Revelations (Multiplayer Beta)

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JoystiqAssassin's Creed: Revelations beta arrives exclusively for PS3 Sept. 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ubisoft mentioned it was looking into implementing the feature last year after EA's success. Driver will be the test drive, but don't expect it to be a revelation if the next Assassin's Creed has it too.

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JoystiqUbisoft announces 'Uplay Passport' online pass for Driver: SF, future games originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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After the presentation, we talked with Early more about companion games, their value to core gamers, and how they can be used to completely dominate a player's life.

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JoystiqUbisoft's Chris Early on Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy and other 'companion games' originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Launched last year with Assassin's Creed 2, Ubisoft's Uplay has served as an in-game rewards system on top of Xbox Live's Achievements and PlayStation Network's Trophies, letting those who sign up for it unlock bonus items using accrued points across supported games. Recently, these same folks got an email offering them a free bonus mission in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood called "The Trajan Market." The mission was originally available as part of the game's "Codex Edition" and sends Ezio into a marketplace in the middle of Rome, where he fights Borgia guards and discovers a treasure hidden in a ruined tower.

As you can see in the screen grab above, the code was even sent out to Uplay members who don't own the game. If you're not yet a Uplay member, you can sign up on the official site. Also, you didn't tell us there'd be free stuff, Ubisoft! Oh wait, maybe you did.

Update: Ubisoft has clarified that this offer is for European Uplay members.

[Thanks, RobLink and Jason]

JoystiqAssassin's Creed: Brotherhood bonus mission free to European Uplay users [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 20 Dec 2010 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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During a recent press event, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood mission director Gaelec Simard disclosed to Joystiq that 40 percent of Assassin's Creed 2 players finished the game -- "which is huge," he added. The figure is up roughly 5 percent from the estimated 35 percent completion percentage of AC1 players on Xbox Live, who were tracked through their Achievements.

Ubisoft's AC2 data paints a more complete, cross-platform picture of the total player base's completion rate, as it was provided by the game's built-in Uplay service, which tracks gameplay statistics (in addition to providing a platform through which players can unlock in-game content). Still, players must have their consoles connected to the internet and must register Uplay accounts before the service begins tracking their data.

While 40 percent completion might seem low, especially for one of the best games of 2009, it's still significantly higher than the less than 30 percent rate of completion among a sampling of GTA IV players, as found in a study published by Gamasutra a year ago. "In the industry, the number of games that are finished is more like five to ten percent," Simard figured. "We all think people finish games, but when you start asking around, you'll find that a lot of people don't get to the end. We want the player to experience the whole package, so that's something we're trying to push."

JoystiqJoyStats: 40% of players finished Assassin's Creed 2 campaign originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 19 Oct 2010 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Assassins-Creed-2Assassins-Creed-iijoystatsmicrosoftpcplaystationps3ubisoftUbisoft-MontrealuplayxboxTue, 19 Oct 2010 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Assassin's Creed 2 first Ubisoft title to incorporate 'Uplay' service]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/17/assassins-creed-2-first-ubisoft-title-to-incorporate-uplay-se/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/17/assassins-creed-2-first-ubisoft-title-to-incorporate-uplay-se/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/17/assassins-creed-2-first-ubisoft-title-to-incorporate-uplay-se/#comments With the launch of Assassin's Creed 2 today, Ubisoft has officially lifted the veil on its Achievement/Trophy-like "Uplay" program. First revealed at E3 (though minimally detailed), Ubisoft claims it to be an "online destination where gamers are at the center of a connected gaming universe," intended to link all Ubisoft titles across Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. Players can access the Uplay portal through the web or in-game, with AC2 being the first title to include the still-in-beta service.

Of the "four primary services" Uplay includes - titled "Win," "Help," "Share" and "shop" - only Uplay Win is currently available in the beta. Ubisoft explains Uplay Win as "[enabling] players to collect units based on their actions in the games and exchange them for rewards such as exclusive in-game content or digital items," the first of which are an Altaïr outfit and "access to the Auditore Family Crypt" (among other things). We've yet to fully plunge the depths of Uplay's offerings in Assassin's Creed 2, but if there's anything really exciting, we'll be sure to let you know all about it. Keep it locked!

Gallery: Ubisoft's Uplay

JoystiqAssassin's Creed 2 first Ubisoft title to incorporate 'Uplay' service originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>achievementsassassins-creedassassins-creed-2betaMicrosofttrophiesubisoftuplayuplay-betauplay-winXbox-360Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Ubisoft aims to 'quickly' soar to a 10% market share]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/14/ubisoft-aims-to-quickly-soar-to-a-10-market-share/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/14/ubisoft-aims-to-quickly-soar-to-a-10-market-share/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/14/ubisoft-aims-to-quickly-soar-to-a-10-market-share/#comments
During the BMO Capital Markets Digital Entertainment Conference, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot told attendees his company aims to capture a 10 percent market share in the flooded games industry. According to Guillemot (via GamesIndustry.biz), Ubisoft currently stands at "around 6 percent," but the executive believes his company can expand its reach using a multi-tiered strategy to raise its share very "quickly."

At its core, Ubisoft's plan was detailed as a three-pronged approach: A focus on present and future consoles, online and social networks and entertainment convergence. In June 2009, Ubisoft revealed the cross-game interface social media and digital platform, Uplay -- a web-based service it hopes will allow developers to better connect with players. Apart from this "confluence" concept, Ubisoft has continued its convergence strategy by expanding its marketing reach to gamers through various forms of media and through the use of its movie license agreements.

"We have many opportunities to gain market share," Gillemot said during the event, echoing statements made during its Q2 earnings call last week regarding the importance of leveraging upcoming technology from Microsoft and Sony. And let's face it, if pre-order data is to be believed, Ubisoft will soon be diving into giant wells of loot following the release of Assassin's Creed 2... and that has to help the company inch closer to its 10 percent goal.

JoystiqUbisoft aims to 'quickly' soar to a 10% market share originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ubisoft has just revealed a web-based service called Uplay, set to come out by the end of the year, that will enable people playing their games to connect up and share media, make purchases, and download game information, all through a standardized cross-game interface. It will premiere in their games later this year and will hope to accomplish Ubisoft's stated goal of "confluence": connecting developers with players and gamers with each other completely inside of the game menus themselves.

We're skeptical, but they haven't pulled back the curtain on what exactly it will offer Ubisoft fans yet. But we'll find out by the holidays, as the first games to support Uplay will be Splinter Cell: Conviction, Avatar, and Assassin's Creed 2.

JoystiqUplay brings 'confluence' to Ubisoft titles originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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