Action/Strategy

Carve your way through a full-scale open-world Paris, thanks to the power of the new Anvil engine

Source: Gamer’s Hell

Ubisoft offers a pair of new videos for Assassin’s Creed: Unity, the next installment of the 76 million unit-selling Assassin’s Creed franchise due to arrive in the US on November 11th, and in EMEA territories on November 13th. Assassin’s Creed: Unity invites you to experience Paris during the French Revolution, from the storming of the Bastille to the execution of King Louis XVI. You will play as Arno, an entirely new breed of Assassin far more lethal than his ancestors, and you will help the people of France carve an entirely new destiny.

The game is developed by Ubisoft Montreal with support from nine Ubisoft studios around the world: Ubisoft Montreal (lead), Ubisoft Toronto, Ubisoft Québec, Ubisoft Annecy, Ubisoft Montpellier, Ubisoft Bucharest, Ubisoft Kiev, Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft Chengdu Ubisoft Singapore.

• Assassin’s Creed Unity Story Trailer
• Assassin’s Creed Unity – Inside the Brotherhood

Commemorative Trailer Dedicated to Heroes of the Russian Front during WW2.

Gaijin Entertainment has released a brand new commemorative live action trailer for its WWII MMO mega-hit War Thunder. Titled “Victory is Ours” the trailer commemorates the heroism of all the participants of the Great Patriotic War and got its worldwide debut at the Russian Comic Con event on Oct 4th.

The video emphasizes how important the combined actions of each individual were for overall victory, whether dogfighting with the enemy in the skies as a pilot, or engaging in heated ground based combat as a tanker to support ground troops. In October 1941, the German Army Group Centre advanced on Moscow. Only after six months of intense fighting was the enemy able to be repelled from the capital. In the war torn fields near Moscow the first major defeat of the German army in World War II occurred against the might of its armed forces, and on 9th of May 1945, after the Battle of Berlin, Germany surrendered.

View the commemorative trailer here.

About War Thunder

Over seven million players already know the enjoyment of laying opponents to waste, leaving only burned out hulls in their wake in War Thunder. This cross-platform MMO game is currently in Open Beta for PC and Mac OS, available for PlayStation®4 and OnLive®, and in development for Oculus Rift and other mobile device platforms. Players have access to over 450 historically accurate WWII planes and armored vehicles.

For more information, please visit the official War Thunder website.

Tank Rally with special missions, custom map and free tank is now available

Wargaming today announced the all new game mode for World of Tanks, Tank Rally, is now live. Players around the world will be able to race in a free custom- built M24 Chaffee Sport on a modified version of the Port map through October 12th.

The new race mode pits teams of three against each other in mad dash to the finish line culminating in fierce battle to capture a control point. The track itself is filled with obstacles, ramps and explosions mixed with the onslaught of enemy fire challenging players to use their skills to emerge victorious. The only vehicle available in Tank Rally, the custom-built M24 Chaffee Sport tank, has been credited to all registered player accounts for free.

Tank Rally will also offer a special in-game medal, “Racer 2014,” which is awarded to each player on the winning team, along with a set of combat missions allowing tankers to earn experience points and credits.

Click Here for more information about World of Tanks.

Ubisoft is pleased to announce the launch of a unique online experience, Project Widow, ahead of the launch of the videogame, Assassin’s Creed: Unity.

Offering a 360 degree street level view, the online interactive guided tour will immerse visitors in Assassin’s Creed: Unity and bring to life Paris in the late 18th century amidst the bloody heart of the French Revolution.

Visiting the sites of some of the French Revolution’s darkest moments, players will see Paris as it is now whilst experiencing Paris as it was then.

Participants will be able to explore the immersive virtual world Paris in their own time, discover hotspots rich in history, uncover hidden Assassin’s Creed: Unity art and videos, win prizes and exclusives and uncover the secrets of the assassins and revolution. Look closer in dark corners for competitions and exclusive bonus content.

A charismatic revolutionary, voiced by UK actor, Andy Serkis, is the guide and narrator. Offering a very extraordinary and personal tour of Paris, he describes the Revolution from his own gritty experience. Beware though, he may have his own veiled agenda.

Project Widow, which can be accessed here launches in the UK on Thursday 25th September. Project Widow refers to one of the most famous nicknames for the guillotine during 18th Century Paris and brings an intriguing and cryptic element to the online tour.

Also, the new Assassin’s Creed: Unity Experience Trailer #2 Customization & Co-op video has been released. View it here.

Source:  Blue’s News

A new video developer diary from Wargaming takes a look at progress on World of Warships, their upcoming seafaring MMOG. This takes a class by class look at the ships in the game. Word is: “We are happy to unveil the second episode in a series of developer diaries for the anticipated World of Warships. ‘World of Warships Developer Diaries #2 Class-by-Class’ provides a complete overview of three distinct vessels classes and explains how they impact each other, matching one type’s strength against another’s weaknesses. This ‘rock, paper, scissors’ approach affects their combat styles, brings balance to the combat and makes every battle a unique and thrilling experience.”

More game information is available at the official World of Warships website.

Tank Rally mode with custom map and free tank to enter the game on September 29 – Preview video

Wargaming today announced the addition of Tank Rally mode to its free-to-play online action game World of Tanks. The new mode, which pits players against each other on a racing track full of destruction and explosive action, will be available for a limited time in-game from September 29th through October 12th.

Tank Rally mode pits teams of 3 against each other on a completely revamped version of the Port game map where players must not only race to the finish line and capture a solitary control point, but also try their best to destroy the competition on the way. The track, filled with ramps, explosives and other interactive objects, will provide ample opportunity to tip the odds of victory with every shot fired. The only tank available in the new mode will be the custom built M24 Chaffee Sport tank that will be given to all registered players for free.

Tank Rally mode will also come complete with a special in-game medal, “Racer 2014,” awarded for being on a winning team, as well as a set of combat missions enabling tankers to earn experience points and credits.

View the Tank Rally Preview Trailer HERE.

Click Here for more information about World of Tanks.

Source: Blue’s News

This video offers a look at a co-op mission in Assassin’s Creed Unity, accompanied by developer commentary from creative director Alex Amancio to help understand what we’re seeing. Word is:

“In heist missions you’ll have to coordinate your skills and attacks to infiltrate, steal the artifacts, and escape without being detected. The less you’re seen, the higher your reward for finishing the mission will be. Heists are just one type of co-op mission and with constantly changing goal placement as well as a variable number and location of guards you can replay heists again and again for a fresh experience every time.”

Ubisoft has announced the release of Assassin’s Creed® Birth of a New World – The American Saga available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC versions of the game, from October 3rd, 2014.

Assassin’s Creed Birth of a New World – The American Saga is an exclusive compilation of the three Assassin’s Creed games that witnessed the birth of modern America, and includes:

• Assassin’s Creed® III: Challenge the Templar’s supremacy as Connor throughout the American Revolution.
• Assassin’s Creed® Liberation HD: Combat the Spanish forces in Louisiana as deadly Assassin Aveline de Grandpré.
• Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag: Explore the Caribbean seas and join the fight against the Templars as Edward Kenway, during the Golden Age of Piracy.

For more information about Assassin’s Creed please visit the Assassin’s Creed UbiBlog.

Ubisoft has announced that Assassin’s Creed Unity will be released on November 11 in the US and on November 13 in EMEA. The two extra weeks will help ensure that the quality of the game meets fans’ – and the team’s – lofty expectations. This news has no impact on the company’s full year financial targets, which Ubisoft also confirms today.

“As we got close to the finish, we realized we were near the target but still needed a bit more time to hone some of the details to make sure Assassin’s Creed Unity is exceptional,” says Vincent Pontbriand, senior producer at Ubisoft. “We sincerely appreciate players’ commitment to the game and their patience. It’s just a couple more weeks. And it’s going to be worth it.”

The US release date for Assassin’s Creed Rogue remains unchanged (November 11). In EMEA territories, Assassin’s Creed Rogue will now release November 13, alongside Assassin’s Creed Unity.

For more detail, please visit: http://blog.ubi.com/.

Wargaming is pleased to announce the global release of Update 1.5 for its flight combat MMO World of Warplanes. Update 1.5 introduces a brand new PvE game mode, inviting rookies to improve their aerial skills against computer-controlled aircraft, along with complex ground targets, a revamped superiority system, graphics improvements, and a new map.

World of Warplanes pilots can now take to the skies with the brand new 15 vs. 15 PvE mode, where a team of 3 – 5 players are supplemented by AI-controlled allies and compete with an enemy team of NPC warplanes. The PvE mode comes with original battle missions and achievements. Upon completion of each mission, ammo and equipment are automatically resupplied and the level of difficulty for each battle increases.

Update 1.5 introduces complex ground targets, making air-to-ground attacks more engaging for virtual pilots, as well as a complete overhaul of the game’s superiority system to balance the contribution of ground attack planes and fighters in a team’s victory.

Along with a new mode and changes in gameplay mechanics, the update will also add a new battle arena, Canyon, available for tier’s 3–10, a completely reworked National Park map available for tier’s 1–5, and new achievements for both beginners and seasoned players.

For more information on World of Warplanes Update 1.5 and to register for a free account, visit the games official website.