Ubisoft is shutting down game development at Red Storm Entertainment, according to a report from GamesIndustry.biz. The North Carolina studio will stay open, but 105 jobs are being cut as
Continue reading Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has responded to criticism over the company putting his son, Charles Guillemot, in a top leadership role at Vantage Studios. In a recent interview, Guillemot argued
Continue reading Ubisoft has named a new leadership team for Assassin’s Creed, with three longtime franchise vets stepping into top roles as the series moves under Vantage Studios, the Tencent-backed Ubisoft subsidiary.
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Ubisoft is facing fresh internal pushback in France after its recent restructuring plan. French games industry union Solidaires Informatique says it organized a strike last Thursday (January 22), calling it
Continue reading Ubisoft says its newly announced “Creative Houses” restructuring is expected to include a move back to working in the office five days a week, with a yearly allowance for work-from-home
Continue reading Ubisoft says it’s doing a “major reset” that will reshape how the company is organized and what kinds of games it prioritizes. The publisher is moving to a structure built
Continue readingStar Trek Bridge Crew is a cooperative VR starship simulator set in the Star Trek universe, built around the fantasy of sitting on a Federation bridge and actually running the ship with a real crew. Up to four players take on distinct bridge roles aboard the USS Aegis, coordinating navigation, power management, shields, and weapons as they push into the Trench in search of a viable new home for the Vulcan people.
 | Publisher: Ubisoft Playerbase: Low Type: VR Simulation Release Date: May 30, 2017 Pros: +Authentic Star Trek atmosphere and presentation. +Campaign plus procedural missions for extra sessions. +Four distinct bridge roles that encourage teamwork. Cons: -Small playerbase. -Limited mission variety overall. -Cross-platform and headset compatibility issues can appear. |
For Honor is a medieval-flavored 3D hack-and-slash action MOBA built around precision melee duels and team fights. Rather than relying on twitch shooting, it asks you to read opponents, manage spacing, and time blocks, parries, and counters while three rival factions battle for dominance.
 | Publisher: Ubisoft Playerbase: High Type: Hack-and-Slash Action Release Date: February 14, 2017 Pros: +High-end visuals and convincing animation. +Tense, skill-focused melee. +Three factions with strong identity. Cons: -Peer-to-peer hosting. -Unstable connections at times. -Demanding learning curve. |
Steep is an open-world winter sports MMO that drops you into a shared version of the Alps and asks a simple question: do you want to chase leaderboards, or just find your own line down the mountain. Between snowboarding, skiing, wingsuit flights, and paragliding runs, it leans heavily on free exploration, recorded rides, and bite-sized challenges that you can tackle solo or alongside other players.
 | Publisher: Ubisoft Playerbase: Medium Type: Open-World Winter Sports Release Date: December 3, 2016 Pros: +Gorgeous, continuous mountain playground. +Accessible controls that are easy to pick up. +Robust replay tools and user-made lines. +Works well as a solo roam or a social session. Cons: -Full-price buy-in feels steep. -Jumping and airtime can feel awkward. -Not a huge variety of challenge types. -Demanding PC requirements. |
Anno Online was a free-to-play, browser-based MMORTS that leaned heavily into settlement building and maritime expansion, keeping the tone lighter and more approachable than many of its genre peers. You grew a thriving island hub by managing residents, production chains, and upgrades, then pushed outward to claim new territory. When conflict arrived, it typically played out at sea, where your fleet tackled pirate threats through a turn-based, matchup-driven combat system rather than constant real-time skirmishing.
 | Publisher: Ubisoft Type: Browser Strategy Release Date: March 19, 2013 Shut Down: January 31, 2018 Pros: +Standout emphasis on naval battles. +High-end presentation (artwork, UI polish). +Satisfying building upgrade path and modernization. Cons: -No PvP competition. -Many systems feel familiar for the browser strategy space. |
Anno Online Shut Down on January 31, 2018
