Ubisoft confirmed in January 2026 that Beyond Good & Evil 2 remains in active development after 19 years, making it the longest-running project on a new list of five games trapped in development limbo. The list also includes Squadron 42, Project Awakening, Grand Theft Auto 6, and The Wolf Among Us 2, each with their own troubled histories and uncertain release windows.
The European Union, led by the Italian Competition Authority, has launched enforcement actions against ten major gaming companies including Activision Blizzard, Ubisoft, and Riot Games over predatory virtual currency practices. The investigation targets misaligned currency bundles, dark patterns, and inadequate parental controls that leave players with unspendable remainders. Epic Games has already moved to allow exact V-Bucks purchases on most platforms ahead of the crackdown.
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot told investors the Watch Dogs franchise remains an important brand for the company's future, but confirmed no new entries are currently in active development. The series has been dormant since 2020's Watch Dogs: Legion, and a planned film adaptation wrapped production two years ago with no release date in sight.
The Far Cry television adaptation has expanded its ensemble with several high-profile additions, including actors from The Batman and Knuckles. The series continues to build out its cast as production moves forward on the video game adaptation.
Ubisoft showed a hands-on demo of Heroes of Might and Magic III Remake at Gamescom 2026, revealing a top-to-bottom visual rebuild that keeps the 1999 strategy classic's gameplay intact. The remake features entirely new 3D graphics, a modernized UI, and full support for original and community-made maps dating back 25 years.
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.
