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Ubisoft 2027 Release Slate: Hexe, Far Cry 7 & Roadmap
Ubisoft has outlined its planned release slate for 2027, featuring titles such as Assassin's Creed Hexe and Far Cry 7. The company also provided updates on multiplayer projects and future franchise roadmaps.
Weekend PC Download Deals for Oct. 2: Steam Autumn Sale and friends
The annual Steam Autumn Sale has begun, offering discounts on a wide range of PC games, including recent releases and older titles. Several other digital storefronts like GOG.com, Epic Games Store, and Fanatical are also hosting their own autumn sales, providing various deals and free games.
The Best Steam Autumn Sale 2026 Deals
The Steam Autumn Sale runs from October 1-7, 2026, offering discounts on a wide variety of PC games. This article highlights notable deals such as Rez Infinite for $7.49, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach for $56, and Far Cry 6 for $6, among many others.
Free Play Days – FARCRY 6, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Skull and Bones, The Crew Motorfest
Ubisoft is offering five of its titles for free play on Xbox from October 1st to October 4th. The games available are Far Cry 6, Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Skull and Bones, and The Crew Motorfest. Players with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, or Essential memberships can access these games by navigating to the Free Play Days collection in the Xbox Store.
Popular PS5 Open-World Shooter Is 85% Off on PlayStation Store With DLC
Ubisoft's Far Cry 6 Game of the Year Edition is available for $17.99 on the PlayStation Store, an 85% discount that ends on October 8, 2026. This edition includes the base game, The Lost Between Worlds expansion, Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon, and various cosmetic packs and DLC episodes offering roguelike gameplay. Free trial versions for PS4 and PS5 are also available.
Weekend PC Download Deals for Sept. 25: GOG.com Autumn Sale
This weekend's PC gaming deals include GOG.com's Autumn Sale featuring DRM-free titles like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Cyberpunk 2077. Other notable sales are happening on Steam, the Ubisoft Store, and the Epic Games Store, with discounts on a wide variety of games across multiple platforms.
Achievement hunters: Can you identify the games these milestones are from?
This article presents a quiz challenging readers to identify video games based on their achievement descriptions. It includes 17 questions covering a variety of titles and encourages players to share their favorite or most dreaded achievements.
Weekend PC Download Deals for Sept. 18: Steam Party-Based RPG Fest
This weekend's PC gaming deals include a Steam Party-Based RPG Fest with discounts on titles like Baldur's Gate 3 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Several publishers like Capcom, Square Enix, Sega, and Bandai Namco are participating in the Tokyo Game Show sales, while Ubisoft offers discounts and free copies of For Honor for its 40th anniversary.
Far Cry TV Series Adds Batman, Knuckles McGinty, And More Big Names
FX's Far Cry TV series has announced a stacked cast for its first season, including Lizzy Caplan, Steve Buscemi, Brendan Gleeson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Hamish Linklater, Jamie Demetriou, and Sam Spruell. The anthology series will feature new settings and characters each season, similar to the games. Meanwhile, Ubisoft's Far Cry game franchise has been quiet since Far Cry 6 in 2021, with Far Cry 7 reportedly in development under Vantage Studios.
In a big change for Blizzard, it sounds like the new StarCraft shooter won't be a live-service game
Blizzard has revealed that the new StarCraft game, slated for release in 2030, will be a narrative-driven, open-world shooter with a definitive beginning, middle, and end, departing from the company's recent focus on live-service titles. Project leader Dan Hay described it as a 'box product' that players can purchase and experience fully, with opportunities to explore the world and engage in activities at their own pace between story missions. While acknowledging StarCraft's legacy as an RTS, Blizzard is carefully considering future directions for the franchise.
You Can Give Up In The Blood Of Dawnwalker And Leave Vale Sangora For Good
The Blood of Dawnwalker features a unique joke ending where players can choose to abandon the campaign and leave the game world permanently. This option becomes available after the prologue by reaching a specific gate, leading to an epilogue and an achievement called 'A Hero They Deserve.' This contrasts with the typical encouragement to persevere found in most video games.
Intel says the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus isn't a flagship processor, but it's an Ultra 9 in all but name and price
Intel's new Core Ultra 7 270K Plus processor offers excellent gaming and content creation performance at a competitive $299 price point, positioning it as a strong alternative to higher-priced flagship CPUs. While it doesn't reach the absolute peak performance of some AMD Ryzen X3D chips, its balanced approach to power, thermals, and value makes it a compelling option for many PC builders.
Vaas of Far Cry 3 Comments on Potential Return to Gaming
Actor Michael Mando, known for his iconic portrayal of Vaas in Far Cry 3 and its subsequent DLC Vaas: Insanity, has expressed interest in returning to video game acting, particularly with motion capture roles. Mando, who is not a gamer himself, stated in an interview with IGN that he and his team are actively seeking a significant role. He also briefly touched upon his role as Mac Gargan in the MCU's Spider-Man franchise.
Is Assassin's Creed Mirage Backwards Compatible on PC?
Assassin's Creed Mirage is confirmed to be backwards compatible on PC, allowing players who own certain Ubisoft titles on Xbox to claim a free PC digital copy via Ubisoft Connect. This offer includes several other new Ubisoft games such as Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora.
Xbox Players Can Now Claim Free PC Versions Of These Ubisoft Games
Xbox has expanded its partnership with Ubisoft, allowing players who own certain Ubisoft titles on console to claim free PC versions through the Ubisoft Connect app. Thirteen games are currently available, with more premium editions of Ubisoft titles also accessible via the Xbox PC app. This initiative is part of Xbox's broader efforts to enhance its PC gaming offerings and digital ecosystem.
Xbox owners of these 13 Ubisoft titles can claim the PC editions at no cost
A new partnership between Microsoft and Ubisoft allows Xbox owners of 13 specific Ubisoft titles to claim the PC versions for free via the Xbox App on PC. This offer applies to digital purchases and does not extend in the opposite direction, meaning PC purchases do not grant Xbox versions. Eligible games include titles like Assassin's Creed Mirage, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, and The Crew Motorfest.
Xbox and Ubisoft console-to-PC collab lets users access games cross-device "at no additional cost"
Xbox and Ubisoft have expanded their partnership, allowing players who own digital console versions of select games to access the PC version via Ubisoft Connect at no additional cost. This offer includes titles like Assassin's Creed Shadows and Star Wars Outlaws, with a progressive rollout for existing owners until August 4.
A New Far Cry Game is Coming According to Reports
Reports indicate that Ubisoft's Vantage Studios is developing an ambitious new Far Cry game, codenamed Kodiak, which will be an open-world FPS. This new project replaces a previously cancelled extraction shooter codenamed Maverick. Information also suggests another title, codenamed Blackbird, is still in development, though details are unconfirmed.
Ubisoft is letting owners of its Xbox games play select titles for free on PC as part of a new partnership with Microsoft
Ubisoft and Microsoft have partnered to allow owners of select Ubisoft digital titles on Xbox to play them on PC via Ubisoft Connect at no additional cost. This initiative includes games like Assassin's Creed Mirage and Far Cry 6, with previously purchased titles expected to appear by August 4th. While DLC transfers, consumable items and in-game currency may not. Additionally, premium editions of several Ubisoft games are now available on the Xbox app for PC.
Games Inbox: Why isn’t there a Skyrim remake?
Readers discuss the lack of a Skyrim remake despite numerous special editions, questioning why publishers don't prioritize such projects. Other topics include the viability of a PlayStation 5 boycott, the underutilization of tornadoes in games, and concerns about Capcom's yearly Resident Evil releases and Ubisoft's Far Cry franchise.
