Hacker News with Generative AI: Ubisoft

Like to play alone? Ubisoft is still watching you (noyb.eu)
Today, noyb filed a complaint against the French video game developer and publisher Ubisoft (known for Assassins Creed, Far Cry, Prince of Persia). The company forces its customers to connect to the internet every time they launch a single player game.

Privacy, Gaming, Ubisoft

49 points by robin_reala 2 days ago | 3 comments

Ubisoft's $4B carveout sells Tencent a 25% stake in some of its biggest games (theverge.com)
Tencent will invest $1.3 billion in a new entity controlling Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six.

Gaming, Acquisitions, Investments, Tencent, Ubisoft

3 points by mfiguiere 28 days ago | 0 comments

Ubisoft Spins Off AssassinsCreed,FarCry,Rainbow 6, Backed by $1.25B from Tencent (variety.com)
In a surprise move, Ubisoft is spinning off some of its top franchises, including “Assassin’s Creed,” “Far Cry” and “Rainbow Six” into a new subsidiary.

Gaming, Acquisitions, Ubisoft, Tencent, Business

11 points by homarp 29 days ago | 3 comments

Ubisoft sued for shutting down The Crew (polygon.com)
Two Californian gamers are suing Ubisoft in a proposed class action lawsuit over the developer and publisher’s recent shutdown of racing game The Crew.

Gaming, Lawsuits, Video Games, Ubisoft, The Crew

12 points by Sniffnoy 165 days ago | 0 comments

A Game Launching a Launcher After I've Launched It in Steam Should Be a Crime (aftermath.site)
Ubisoft has had a rough month--of all places this CNBC article has the most comprehensive and level-headed roundup I've seen--but among all the disappointment and frustration over everything the company has done (and not done) lately, there's one thing in particular I want to point at and say "this really pisses me off and I wish you would stop it".

Gaming, Ubisoft, Criticism, User Experience

34 points by danbolt 204 days ago | 16 comments

Tencent Mulls Ubisoft Buyout (yahoo.com)
Yahoo Finance

Tencent, Ubisoft, Buyouts, Video Games, Acquisitions

4 points by A4ET8a8uTh0 204 days ago | 0 comments

I talked to Ubisoft Devs, it's far worse than we thought [video] (youtube.com)

Video Games, Gaming Industry, Ubisoft, Criticism, Industry News

5 points by lnyan 211 days ago | 0 comments

Ubisoft is stripping people's licences for The Crew weeks after its shutdown (pcgamer.com)

Gaming, Video Games, Ubisoft, Licensing, Controversies

181 points by croes 378 days ago | 125 comments