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.
Assassin's Creed Shadows headlines this weekend's best deals at $29.99, marking a steep discount for the first series entry set in feudal Japan. The roundup also includes savings on the DJI Mini 4K drone, Apple AirPods 4, and several LEGO sets.
PlayStation Blog has featured a new round of community screenshots from Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced's Photo Mode, showcasing Edward Kenway's adventures aboard the Jackdaw. The blog also announced a fresh two-week theme inviting players to submit their own Jackdaw-focused captures by August 5, 2026.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has sold 3.5 million copies in its first 14 days, exceeding Ubisoft's annual expectations for the remake. The strong launch comes as the publisher reports a 9% year-on-year decline in net bookings and confirms a third round of layoffs affecting 380 employees across its studios.
Game Rant reports that a new official Ghost Recon release is confirmed for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. The announcement marks the franchise's return to current-generation consoles after several years without a mainline entry.
Sony has revealed nine games joining PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium in July 2024, headlined by Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora and Rise of the Ronin on PS5. The lineup spans open-world action, narrative RPGs, and retro classics across both subscription tiers.
The PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for July 2026 has been confirmed, featuring Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora and Rise of the Ronin as headliners, alongside two PS2 classics. The lineup rolls out on varying dates across the U.S., UK, and Japan, with a global release on July 21 for most titles. Subscribers can enjoy a diverse set of games across PS5 and PS4.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has secured the best launch of any Assassin's Creed game on Steam, selling 701k copies and generating $35m in revenue as of July 13th, despite facing criticism for its cosmetic microtransactions. The game's success comes amidst controversy, including developer layoffs and review-bombing. Notably, it outperforms its predecessors, including Shadows, Valhalla, and Mirage, in Steam revenue.
Staff at Ubisoft Barcelona, co-developers of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, have gone on strike over the company's "below reasonable standard" severance pay offer, following the announcement of up to 51 job eliminations. The strike highlights the contrast between the game's commercial success—selling 2 million copies in 24 hours—and the treatment of its developers. Employees are fighting to secure fair severance pay and potentially save some roles.
Steve Buscemi has been cast in FX's upcoming Far Cry TV series, joining Lizzie Caplan and Rob McElhenney in an anthology-style adaptation that won't directly adapt the games. With production yet to begin, the series is eyed for a late 2027 or early 2028 release. The show's format promises a new cast, setting, and story each season.
