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Ubisoft creative director: Piracys basically killing PC

2008-10-08 08:17:48 by patlike in videogaming247
 
Ubisoft Shanghai creative director Michael de Plater has told VG247 that a PC version of EndWar would most likely be shipping alongside the console SKUs if it wasnt for rampant PC piracy, and that copyright theft is essentially destroying the PC games market. To be honest, if PC wasnt pirated to hell and back, thered probably
 
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Ubisoft to Expand Video Game Catalog on Steam

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2008-04-02 06:08:49 by Stephany in Gaming Today
...Ubisoft are teaming up to bring more than 40 Ubisoft games, including Assassins Creed , to customers in Canada and the United States via Steam Assassins Creed will be available via Steam on April 9th, but it is now available for pre-purchase. Games from the Tom Clancy series, the Heroes of Might & Magic series, the IL-2 Sturmovik collection,...
 
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Ubisoft Possible EA Rival Over Take Two

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2008-06-10 20:18:50 by Shawn Sines in Gaming Today
...Ubisoft over a possible merger During T2s second-quarter earnings call on Thursday, chairman Strauss Zelnick revealed that hes had and continues to have formal discussions with interested parties on the companys potential sale or merger Ubisoft is looking to expand and diversify its interests and T2 would fit that plan nicely. In particular...
 
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3/25/08- Tom Clancy Sells to Ubisoft

2008-03-25 23:20:40 by ksalvatore in PC Gamer
 
...Ubisoft. Clancy, a world-renowned author, has for years lent his name to games like Tom Clancys Rainbow Six . While before he was compensated through royalty arrangements, now Ubisoft could theoretically produce any number of games with his name on it Mr. Clancy is not a world-renowned game developer, so his influence on previous games is...
 
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Ubisoft Shows Off Far Cry 2 And Dunia

2008-01-26 01:35:46 by Brian Lockhart in DigitalBattle
 
...Ubisoft has thrown up a teaser for Far Cry 2, but apart from some nice Safari settings and animals, you wont be gleaming too much information. The real importance of the teaser is the new Dunia Engine that Ubisoft has developed for the upcoming title, and it looks pretty amazing at that. They showcase the impressive looking grass as it sways...
 
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Ubisoft Looking For More Game Licenses

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2008-02-26 21:36:46 by James Hyde in DigitalBattle
Ubisoft is a bit worried about EAs attempted acquisition of Take-Two, so much that theyre now looking to expand themselves, but not the same way EA is. Ubisoft is looking to acquire game licenses from other companies, instead of acquiring the companies themselves, which is always more complicated, and a lot more expensive, as one might expect...
 
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Ubisoft Buys Perpetual Gaming Rights To 'Clancy' Name

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2008-03-20 11:55:27 by Earnest Cavalli in Wired: Game|Life
Ubisoft has revealed that it recently completed a deal that gives the game publisher perpetual access to the IP rights to the "Tom Clancy" name " for use in video games and ancillary products including related books, movies and merchandising products Ubisoft specified that the deal was an all-cash transaction, free of any future royalty...
 
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Ubisoft breaks down the making of Rainbow Six Vegas

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2007-12-01 12:56:07 by aDub in VideoGame2Play
...Ubisoft about breaking down the making of Rainbow Six Vegas. They were kind enough to explain the timelines behind the scenes and each of the major steps behind the games development CONCEPTION [ 11 MONTHS Ubisoft gives a core design team composed of five people (producer, senior producer, creative director, art director, and lead...
 
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Ubisoft to Go After New Licenses in Wake of Potential Take-Two Buyout

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2008-02-27 02:21:56 by Chris in Gaming Today
...Ubisoft is going to be more aggressive in its attempt to expand. However, unlike EAs method of acquiring other companies, Ubisoft will look to acquire new licenses Ubisoft chairman Yves Guillemot recently told French newspaper Les Echoes, The desire of EA to buy Take-Two pushes us to go faster, to accelerate internal growth but also to look...
 
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Ubisoft is Still Supporting the PSP

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2008-06-11 02:15:21 by Jonathan in Gaming Today
Ubisoft recently caused a bit of controversy when they said something to effect that the PSP had no direction. So today, the publisher stepped in again to clarify that they are still supporting Sonys handheld. According to a spokesperson By way of further clarifying some recent statements made in the press, Ubisoft wants to reaffirm that it...