Ubisoft game involved in Valve's price parity enforcement case
PlayStation's new popularity feature reveals Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 as the ninth most-played game on PS5 in the United States, surpassing the Call of Duty HQ app that bundles Black Ops 6, Black Ops 7, and Warzone. The 2012 title's resurgence follows Activision's summer ports of the first two Black Ops games, which dominated sales charts and suggest players are gravitating toward classic entries while awaiting Modern Warfare 4.
Circana data shared by analyst Mat Piscatella shows the most-played games on PlayStation and Xbox are nearly identical, dominated by long-running live service titles and annual sports releases. Fortnite leads both platforms while only one new game appears in each top 20 list. Steam stands apart with a more diverse lineup including indie hits and unreleased titles.
Ubisoft and Xbox have announced an expanded partnership granting Xbox owners free PC versions of 12 Ubisoft titles via Ubisoft Connect by August 4th. The benefit applies automatically to future Xbox purchases of these games but does not extend to players who buy on PC first.
A new antitrust lawsuit accuses Valve of abusing its market dominance by enforcing price parity on Steam, impacting developers like Ubisoft and Warner Bros. Emails reveal Valve threatened to delist games for cheaper alternatives elsewhere. The lawsuit sheds light on Valve's aggressive tactics to maintain pricing control.
Discover Spectre Divide, the upcoming tactical FPS that introduces a unique two-character mechanic, launching in early access on September 3.
Discover Spectre Divide, a new 3v3 tactical FPS that combines dual body control with aim-down-sights gameplay to challenge traditional shooter dynamics.
Exciting news for Nintendo and Ubisoft enthusiasts as it's revealed that Ubisoft has already laid out plans for the upcoming Switch 2 console. Discover the details and speculate on what this collaboration means for the future of gaming.
Ubisoft has announced plans for a new 'large game,' as well as mobile versions of Rainbow Six and The Division. Learn more about what the gaming giant has in store for 2023.
