Ubisoft is a video game company that develops and publishes the Assassin's Creed franchise, including the recent Black Flag Resynced remake which exceeded sales expectations despite recent layoffs.
Ubisoft is a video game publisher and developer known for the Assassin's Creed series. The company recently released Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, a remake of the 2013 naval adventure game, which surpassed annual sales projections within two weeks. This success came shortly after Ubisoft laid off several developers who worked on the title. The company's CEO has publicly stated that PlayStation's shift toward digital-only distribution will not significantly impact the industry.
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With the upcoming physical release of Grand Theft Auto 6 lacking a disc, as well as Sony’s announcement about the end of PlayStation discs in 2028, there has been quite a bit of discussion about the future of games and physical media. In an interview with IGN , former co-founder of Rockstar Games, D
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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has 11 Edward Kenway enemy portraits to hunt down across the Caribbean, and collecting them all unlocks Haytham Keyway's Overcoat, a new weapon map, and the Memory of My Enemy achievement.
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced has a surprisingly immersive ship-sinking detail: if you’re unlucky enough to sink a vessel, you can actually dive after it and watch it vanish into the depths.
Fast travel unlocks after Sequence 3’s “This Tyro Captain,” turning the Caribbean from a tedious sailing puzzle into a map of synced viewpoints, ship routes, and quicker pirate business.
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Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced is proving that Ubisoft’s remake strategy still has serious legs, with 3.5 million copies sold in just 14 days and a clear signal that nostalgia can still drive major franchise momentum.
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Publisher calls PC launch 'historical' as pirate adventure crushes even the most optimistic internal projections.
Yves Guillemot points to PC's digital-only success as proof that ditching physical games is a net positive, and he says a disc-less PlayStation wouldn't rock the boat much anyway.
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Grab the Pirate Captain Outfit in AC Black Flag Resynced by following a treasure map on Corozal, then diving through a jellyfish-filled cave on Ambergris Key — no real money needed, just 20 minutes of smart sailing.
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Microsoft allegedly reneged on a pledge to negotiate severance with laid-off Bethesda Montreal developers, instead offering the minimum legal payout without union bargaining, according to the Bethesda Game Studios union. The union claims the company also terminated workers' health benefits and has filed a complaint, urging the public to send feedback to Microsoft.
To find Blackbeard's Treasure Chest in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, players must go to Anotto Bay after completing Sequence 8: Do Not Go Gently. The chest is hidden behind two breakable walls inside a cave, which requires using explosive barrels to clear the path.
Brawlhalla just landed its first true mainstream crossover — Shrek, Fiona, and Puss in Boots arrive as Mythic and Epic tiers with a custom swamp stage, timed perfectly to the franchise's 25th anniversary and the Shrek 5 hype train.
Tom Holland just admitted the new Spider-Man movie stole its best moves straight from Insomniac's games — and honestly, the games earned it after years of doing the homework Hollywood forgot to do.
The real Star Wars fantasy isn't the Force — it's scraping by as a scavenger, running a cantina, or navigating syndicate politics just to keep your ship in the air.
With the upcoming physical release of Grand Theft Auto 6 lacking a disc, as well as Sony’s announcement about the end of PlayStation discs in 2028, there has been quite a bit of discussion about the future of games and physical media. In an interview with IGN , former co-founder of Rockstar Games, D
, leading coverage of major gaming releases and events for one of Australia’s major youth publications. He holds a Bachelor of Communications in Media from RMIT University and was nominated for Best Branded Content Journalist at the Australian Samsung IT Awards in 2025. Sign in to your DualShockers
Physical Games PlayStation PlayStation 5 Sony © Dado Photos (Shutterstock) It’s been almost a month since Sony announced that it will end disc production for all new PlayStation games starting in 2028 , and the internet is still pissed. Case in point, angry fans are now organizing an “economic and g
New Game Plus, hiding Edward Kenway’s blowpipe because it makes sense, maybe DLC – even before Ubisoft revealed the latest sales, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced has some post-launch content in the pipeline. However, while New Game Plus takes some notes from Assassin’s Creed Shadows, what about
Physical Games PlayStation Sony The PlayStation 5 console generation will be Sony’s last with a physical format attached to it. The company is ending discs in 2028 around the time the PS6 launches. It sucks. But if you’re one of the people mourning the loss of physical games, the good news is that y
Ubisoft says the Black Flag remake has exceeded 'annual expectations' in just two weeks, shortly after it laid off a number of the people who made it | PC Gamer Skip to main content Join The Club - Join our community 11Premium Benefits 24/7Access Available 28K+Active Members Exclusive Articles Membe
Rockstar Games co-founder Dan Houser believes that, if players want their games released on physical media, then "companies should provide it." The former Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption developer opened up about the state of physical media in the gaming space during a conversation with IGN
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has 11 Edward Kenway enemy portraits to hunt down across the Caribbean, and collecting them all unlocks Haytham Keyway's Overcoat, a new weapon map, and the Memory of My Enemy achievement.
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced has a surprisingly immersive ship-sinking detail: if you’re unlucky enough to sink a vessel, you can actually dive after it and watch it vanish into the depths.
Fast travel unlocks after Sequence 3’s “This Tyro Captain,” turning the Caribbean from a tedious sailing puzzle into a map of synced viewpoints, ship routes, and quicker pirate business.
Hamaguchi's candid confession signals a potential pivot for the trilogy's finale, as even Final Fantasy reckons with the open-world bloat players have grown tired of.
Yves Guillemot thinks a digital-only PS5 is just the next step in console gaming, but players are hearing something more like the end of owning the games they buy.
T-Pain picked Mario Kart because it keeps the competition fun, fast, and totally drama-free — which is exactly why Mario Kart 64 still hits different.
The Paramount-Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery merger is now stuck in legal limbo, with the $111 billion deal blocked until after an antitrust trial or June 2027—whichever comes first.
Former Nintendo staff say the company’s biggest strength—its intense, integrity-driven culture—is also what made the work-life balance and promotions feel so rough.
Resident Evil 4 Remake has sold 16.8 million copies, proving that a modern remake with a strong identity can outlast launch hype and dominate the current-generation remake market.
With Sony eyeing a disc-free PlayStation future, Sega is drawing its own line: digital-first growth, but with physical media still part of the culture.
Batman is back in a new game, but Amazon Luna is betting on detective work, Prime Video’s ecosystem, and a smaller, stranger take on Gotham than the Arkham era taught us to expect.
LG's $1,200 gaming monitor may be pushing software through Windows Update and McAfee prompts without a clear consent step, turning a “dumb” display into a privacy problem.
Ubisoft’s 14-year-old pirate classic is proving that a polished remake of proven IP can still move millions, even as the rest of the company’s numbers stay uneven and cost-cutting continues.
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced is proving that Ubisoft’s remake strategy still has serious legs, with 3.5 million copies sold in just 14 days and a clear signal that nostalgia can still drive major franchise momentum.
The voyage's final song waits on Nassau's western shore, ready to turn every subsequent journey home into a proper farewell.
Captain Morgan's Redingote is the best-looking coat in Black Flag Resynced and you can snag it in two minutes on Black Island — if you take the back-door route past the patrols.
These ten open-world RPGs don't just let you become powerful—they practically throw godhood at your feet. Whether you want to slow time with a katana, rain anvils from the sky, or hack a city's entire security network from a rooftop, these games make sure you feel like the strongest thing in the roo
The villains you love to hate might actually have a point—here's why Dracula, N, Pagan Min, and Ardyn make you question who the real monster is.
The disc is already on life support, and Ubisoft's CEO thinks pulling the plug won't even make most players flinch.
Publisher calls PC launch 'historical' as pirate adventure crushes even the most optimistic internal projections.
Yves Guillemot points to PC's digital-only success as proof that ditching physical games is a net positive, and he says a disc-less PlayStation wouldn't rock the boat much anyway.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced lead says datamining is 'very clever,' but don't put too much stock into those findings: 'Sometimes they're just placeholders that were done 3 years ago'
Xbox's latest Free Play Days drop is a killer lineup, and you've got until Monday to decide which one's worth your time.
Grab the Pirate Captain Outfit in AC Black Flag Resynced by following a treasure map on Corozal, then diving through a jellyfish-filled cave on Ambergris Key — no real money needed, just 20 minutes of smart sailing.
Rhythm Heaven Groove is closing in on 600,000 copies sold, proving that Nintendo's rhythm game revival has serious legs in Japan.
Amazon just turned Prime Video into a game launcher, and the only thing standing between you and Indiana Jones is a controller.
A leaked image of Anika in a dark tomb and a mysterious giant figure just dropped—and the leaker's Twitter suspension only makes these Assassin's Creed Hexe details feel more real.
After Microsoft axed his studio's shooter and id Software absorbed layoffs, Romero's keynote isn't philosophical — it's personal, and Southeast Asia's rising dev scene is watching for the answer.
Six weeks for feedback to reach the implementer, 30-person reviews without the builder, and a communication graph with half a million edges — this is what AAA development looks like at 1,000 people.
Three years after *Tears of the Kingdom*, Hasbro is finally giving us affordable, poseable 6-inch figures of Link, Zelda, and Ganondorf—and they look surprisingly good for the price.
The article lists ten open-world role-playing games that demand hundreds of hours to complete. These games require a substantial time investment due to their expansive worlds and extensive content.
Microsoft allegedly reneged on a pledge to negotiate severance with laid-off Bethesda Montreal developers, instead offering the minimum legal payout without union bargaining, according to the Bethesda Game Studios union. The union claims the company also terminated workers' health benefits and has filed a complaint, urging the public to send feedback to Microsoft.
To find Blackbeard's Treasure Chest in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, players must go to Anotto Bay after completing Sequence 8: Do Not Go Gently. The chest is hidden behind two breakable walls inside a cave, which requires using explosive barrels to clear the path.