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Here's Replay's July winners: a frying pan kill for Indiana Jones and Edward's last dive in Black Flag…
GamesRadar announced the winners of its July Replay contest, featuring a frying pan kill in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and a unique death in Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. Both winners received Amazon vouchers. The contest encourages players to submit funny, strange, or impressive gameplay clips for monthly prizes, with August's theme being animals.
Assassin's Creed Valhalla lead Eric Baptizat returns to Ubisoft as Game Director
Eric Baptizat, a 16-year veteran at Ubisoft who worked on Assassin's Creed Black Flag, Origins, and directed Valhalla, has returned to the company as the Game Director for the Assassin's Creed series. His return was announced by Jean Guesdon, Head of Content for Assassin's Creed, via LinkedIn.
Assassin's Creed Valhalla director comes back to Ubisoft to be game director for the entire brand
Eric Baptizat, known for his work as director on Assassin's Creed Valhalla and lead game designer on Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag, has returned to Ubisoft. He will now serve as the game director for the entire Assassin's Creed brand. Baptizat previously left Ubisoft in 2021 to join EA Motive, where he worked on the Dead Space remake and Battlefield 6.
Assassin's Creed Valhalla director makes sudden return to Ubisoft, and will lead the series moving forward
Eric Baptizat, director of Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Black Flag, and Origins, has returned to Ubisoft to lead future development for the Assassin's Creed franchise. He previously worked at Ubisoft for 16 years before directing the Dead Space Remake at Motive Studio. Baptizat's return comes as Ubisoft splits into Ubisoft and Vantage Studios, and ahead of the upcoming game Assassin's Creed Hexe.
Halo and Black Ops sales on PS5 are shocking for very different reasons
Ports of Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 have achieved significant sales figures on PlayStation consoles, with estimates suggesting millions of units sold. In contrast, Halo: Campaign Evolved has had a notably slow start on PlayStation 5, selling significantly fewer copies than its contemporaries and other Xbox titles on the platform. This disparity highlights differing market reception for remade or ported games.
Ubisoft brings back another Assassin's Creed veteran to stabilize the series as it looks to reverse its fortunes
Ubisoft has rehired veteran developer Eric Baptizat as the new Game Director for the Assassin's Creed brand, aiming to stabilize the series. Baptizat, who previously directed Assassin's Creed Valhalla and worked on Black Flag, returns after directing the Dead Space remake at EA Motive. This move follows a period of restructuring at Ubisoft, including game cancellations and the formation of creative houses, as the company seeks to improve the direction of its flagship franchises.
Street Fighter 6 Year 4 Begins: Yasmine Now Available — Too Much Gaming | Video Games Reviews, News, & Guides
Capcom has launched Year 4 of Street Fighter 6 content with the addition of Yasmine, the first Filipino character in the franchise. This update also includes new content for Avatar Arcade and Battle Tour modes, balance adjustments, and a limited-time collaboration event with the Onimusha series. Three more DLC characters are planned for release throughout 2026 and early 2027.
Games Inbox: Will single-player video games go extinct?
This article discusses the current sales trends of single-player games, with readers expressing concern over their perceived decline in popularity compared to multiplayer titles. The piece also touches on the future of VR gaming, the potential for reboots of classic games like Elite, and the rising costs of GPUs and consoles.
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Director Returns to Ubisoft to Direct More Games in the Franchise
Eric Baptizat, director of Assassin's Creed Valhalla, has returned to Ubisoft to serve as the Game Director for the entire Assassin's Creed brand. Baptizat previously worked on titles like Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag and Assassin's Creed Origins before leading the Dead Space remake at EA Motive. His return is seen as a positive development for the future of the franchise, with new titles like Codename Hexe and Codename Jade in development for PC and consoles.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced patch makes the very important change of letting you hide Edward's blowpipe
A new patch, update 1.0.6, for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is releasing today across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. The update's main feature is an option to hide Edward's blowpipe from the character model, addressing player feedback about aesthetics and clipping issues. The patch also increases autosaves and adds a tutorial for throwing money, alongside various bug fixes.
Our long Caribbean nightmare is over: You can hide the blow pipe in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced now
Ubisoft has released a patch for Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Resynced that allows players to hide Edward's blowpipe from his character model. This update addresses player feedback regarding the visual integration of the weapon with various outfits. The patch also includes numerous other fixes and improvements, such as doubling the number of autosaves and restoring the ability to toggle the hood during a Leap of Faith.
PlayStation and Xbox's most played games are, once again, exactly what you expect them to be
Analyst Mat Piscatella revealed that the most played games on PlayStation and Xbox remain dominated by long-running live service titles and annual sports games, with minimal changes year-over-year. Fortnite leads both platforms, followed by a familiar lineup including Roblox, Call of Duty, and Grand Theft Auto 5, with minor variations between the console ecosystems.
Portal opens Gen8 early access to 20 hand-picked creators
Portal is launching an early access program for its Gen8 game engine, inviting 20 creators to develop games alongside the team and help refine the tools. Gen8 is the third product in Portal's 2.0 roadmap, following Studio and Nexus, and aims to allow users to describe a game and have the engine orchestrate its creation. The company, led by CEO Benjamin Charbit, is backed by Animoca Brands Corporation Ltd.
Evening Patches
Several games have received official patches and updates. Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag received Resynced Title Update 1.0.6, while Escape from Tarkov released Patch 1.1.0.0. Additionally, Focus Entertainment has removed Denuvo from Atomic Heart.
Fortnite, Grand Theft Auto 5 Continue to Top PS5, Xbox Series X/S Most-Played Charts in the US
Fortnite and Grand Theft Auto 5 continue to dominate the most-played game charts on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in the US, according to data from Circana's Mat Piscatella. The lists are largely comprised of long-running live-service titles and annual sports games, with only a few new releases like Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls and Shift at Midnight making brief appearances in the top 20.
OG Assassin's Creed Black Flag devs "had a lot of teething difficulties" trying to nail down the…
Jean Guesdon, creative director for Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag, discussed the significant challenges faced during development, particularly in transitioning from focused naval missions to a seamless open-world sailing experience. Despite initial difficulties, the game successfully integrated extensive naval gameplay, which later influenced other Ubisoft titles like Skull and Bones.
Corsair Cove Sets Sail On PC And Game Pass – Time To Build The Ultimate Pirate Haven
Corsair Cove, a PC-exclusive city builder and strategy game developed by Limbic Entertainment and published by Hooded Horse, has launched on PC and is available via Game Pass. The game challenges players to build a thriving pirate settlement on rugged terrain, manage resources and crew demands, and defend against enemy fleets while exploring surrounding islands.
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey has seen a surge in players due to Nolan film
Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Odyssey has experienced a significant increase in daily active players, reaching 233,000 across PlayStation, Xbox, and PC platforms shortly after the release of Christopher Nolan's film 'The Odyssey'. This surge, a 90% increase from July 17, is largely attributed to subscription services like PlayStation Plus and Xbox Game Pass, with player counts on PlayStation and Xbox more than doubling.
Wakkaah fortsätter utforska Raccoon City i RE: Requiem
Streamer Wakkaah will continue their playthrough of Resident Evil: Requiem, focusing on Leon and Grace's journey through Raccoon City. The stream is scheduled for July 30th at 7:00 PM CET and will be available on YouTube and Twitch. The article also lists upcoming streams for July and August featuring various games.
Assassin's Creed Hexe is at least one year away, insider claims
Insider NateTheHate claims that Assassin's Creed: Codename Hexe is unlikely to launch before the second half of 2027, suggesting a reveal is not imminent. The game, which is said to feature witchcraft in the Middle Ages, has seen departures of key development staff, including director Benoit Richer and creative director Clint Hocking. Ubisoft has also established a new subsidiary, Vantage Studios, to oversee its major franchises.
