A Bad Egg: Blemishes on an Otherwise Great Series
The new God of War came out recently to a standing ovation of top scores. I found myself wanting to play it, especially since I enjoyed the first two games, but then I remembered I never actually...
View ArticleReport: Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Has You Playing as a Spartan Hero, Official...
We’re all used to Assassin’s Creed leaks by now but this time, the purported leak comes straight from Sony’s PlayStation Store via a listing that has now been removed. Although we’re not surprised,...
View ArticleLooks like Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is a Live Service Game Too
The live service game is becoming quite popular with publishers these days. These always-online games demand your attention for years—not weeks or months—with frequent content updates and/or...
View ArticleAssassin’s Creed Odyssey’s Greece Looks Beautiful in Comparison Video
Assassin’s Creed Origins looked gorgeous when it released on October 27, 2017. The game featured better animations for character models and environments, more impressive draw distances, a more capable...
View ArticleE3 2018: Leaked Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Images Show Travel and More
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Screenshots have been found before Ubisoft’s press conference, showcasing travel in the game, combat, and the characters. These are the first look at the game since its...
View ArticleE3 2018 Hands-On Preview: Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Embraces the RPG
THIS. IS. SPARTA! After beginning to grow stale, Assassin’s Creed took a year off in 2016 in order to offer a longer development time and reinvigorate the franchise. The result was last year’s...
View ArticleUbisoft Hired Greek Actors for Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
Coming out of this year’s E3, Assassin’s Creed has more buzz surrounding it than in recent years. This is attributed to the Ancient Greece setting, RPG elements, and the choice to play as a man or...
View ArticleAssassin’s Creed Odyssey PS4 Theme Available for Free on PSN
To get audiences to purchase Assassin’s Creed games, Ubisoft typically offers plenty of tempting incentives. Preorder bonuses, an array of collector’s editions, and more act as the usual attractions....
View ArticleNew Details on Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’s Romance Options and Gameplay
A recent Reddit AMA with Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’s creative director, Jonathan Dumont, revealed a slew of new details. The AMA brought news of the game’s launching with a reversible cover, but also...
View ArticleA Chart Tracks Gameplay Mechanics Across Assassin’s Creed Series
For years, Assassin’s Creed marketing positioned the franchise as a top-tier stealth series. However, one issue always pervaded the conversation–Why was there no crouch button? Finally, Assassin’s...
View ArticleAssassin’s Creed Odyssey: Expect Nuanced Choices Akin to The Witcher 3
In Assassin’s Creed, everything is binary. We play the good guys, Assassins, who are out to defeat the bad guys, Templars. It’s simple, a battle of preserving free will at all costs. This is no...
View ArticleAssassin’s Creed Odyssey Internally Lauded as Most Innovative AC Game
On the heels of Assassin’s Creed Origins’ acclaim, AC Odyssey has big shoes to fill. For fans of the franchise, Origins represents a much needed and long-awaited return to form. Through its story,...
View ArticleAssassin’s Creed Odyssey Gameplay Spotlights Ground and Ship Combat
During E3 2018, most of the major publishers were boasting of big surprises. For Ubisoft, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey constitutes one such surprise. Sure, Assassin’s Creed is a known factor, especially...
View ArticleUbisoft Music Releases Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Theme
Things are ramping up for Ubisoft as Assassin’s Creed Odyssey draws closer to its October 5 release date. We’re only three months away at this point, and the information dumps have turned over quite a...
View ArticleMultiple Areas in Assassin’s Creed Games Are Possible, Says Ubisoft VP
Outside of that year’s Assassin’s Creed, the Animus doesn’t get talked about much. The virtual reality machine developed by Asbtergo Industries allows the user to read a subject’s genetic memory and...
View ArticleAssassin’s Creed Odyssey to Improve the Quest Variety in the Series
Quests in open-world games often become redundant and tedious. Fetch quests, missions that require an NPC to be followed, and sneaking into restricted areas to steal items or eliminate targets are a...
View ArticleProducer of First Assassin’s Creed Surprised by Franchise’s Success
November of this year marks the eleventh anniversary of Assassin’s Creed original release on PS3 and Xbox 360. Reviews for the 2007 game were favorable. However, despite a compelling narrative and...
View ArticleJade Raymond on Using Lessons from Assassin’s Creed to Develop EA Motive Game
Recently, EA Motive Studios founder Jade Raymond expressed her surprise at Assassin’s Creed’s continued success. As a producer on the original game, her and her team were aware they had something...
View ArticleAssassin’s Creed Odyssey Preorder and Bonus Content Revealed
Ubisoft already confirmed Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is a live service game back in June. We can expect to see frequent content updates and paid DLC probably for the full year it’s on the market before...
View ArticleAssassin’s Creed Odyssey Takes Story Liberties as a Prequel
Serving as a deep dive into Assassin’s Creed lore, Assassin’s Creed Origins acts as a prequel that truly explores the heart of the franchise. There, fans witness the birth of the Assassins Order....
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