Ubisoft

Ubisoft’s Ghost Recon Aiming to Bring Hardcore Gaming to Facebook

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on May 21 at 9:03 am PT

Ubisoft is releasing a free version of its popular Ghost Recon on Facebook today, with the goal of attracting the same hardcore audience that will pay $60 for the console version coming out tomorrow.

Xbox Accounted for 40 Percent of All Videogame Sales in 2011

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on January 12 at 5:57 pm PT

Despite sales declines bringing down the overall game industry last year, Microsoft dominated the market, with the Xbox capturing nearly half of all consumer spending from physical sales.

Ubisoft Delays Game Launch Until May, but Plays Up Strong Holiday Sales

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on January 10 at 8:33 pm PT

Game publisher Ubisoft reported today that it experienced a record holiday season, fueled by strong sales of two of its top-performing franchises, Just Dance and Assassin’s Creed.

Thank Activision for Record-Breaking Videogame Sales in November

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on December 9, 2011 at 3:19 pm PT

Strong sales of Activision’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 led to a record-breaking month in November for videogame sales.

Videogame Consoles Still Selling Like Hotcakes, But How Much Life Is Left in the Aging Hardware?

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on December 1, 2011 at 6:30 am PT

The three major videogame consoles are all nearing the end of their life cycles. But that didn’t stop shoppers from buying — and in some cases fighting over — the hardware.

Can Microsoft’s Xbox Have Another Kinect Christmas, or Will It Be Coal All Around?

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on November 14, 2011 at 7:00 am PT

Microsoft’s hands-free motion controller made a big splash last holiday season, but can it move past the obvious dance and sports genres?

Activision’s Modern Warfare 3 Beats Out EA’s Battlefield 3 in Early Sales

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on November 11, 2011 at 12:49 pm PT

The battle between first-person shooters this holiday season will be a bloody one.

Ubisoft’s Digital Games Strategy Has Nothing to Do With Acquisitions

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on October 27, 2011 at 9:05 am PT

Ubisoft is taking a while to grow big, but it’s getting there. Here’s a look at its immediate plans, which include at least seven new games.

Forge Your Own Guitar Skills With Ubisoft’s Rocksmith

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on October 14, 2011 at 6:00 am PT

No more silly plastic guitars with buttons. Ubisoft has rigged a way for people to learn to play a real electric guitar using videogames.

Game Studios Are Hot Acquisition Targets in the Race to Mobile and Social

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on July 22, 2011 at 10:05 am PT

Following the intense bidding war for PopCap last week, it’s likely that more blockbuster purchases will come. So, who will be next?