Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate, the one about murderous siblings in London during the Industrial Revolution, is free to keep from Ubisoft

Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate, the game about a brother-sister duo who commit murders for fun and profit on the streets of London amidst the bustle and furor of the Industrial Revolution, is free to keep from the Ubisoft Store, as long as you grab it before December 6. Syndicate didn’t entirely knock our socks off when…

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Dredge publisher says profits will likely be down this year due to certain games ‘not meeting internal expectations’

Team17, publisher of the excellent horror fishing sim Dredge, has warned its profits are likely to be down this financial year, as some of its games struggle to meet expectations and certain projects go over budget. In a trading update published on Friday (via IGN), Team17 said it “remains well positioned with strong traction across…

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Bungie admits Destiny 2: The Final Shape is being delayed until June: ‘We’re taking the time we need to deliver an even bigger and bolder vision’

Bungie has finally confirmed the long-rumored delay to Destiny 2: The Final Shape, the expansion that will conclude the long-running Light and Darkness saga. The studio said today that the expansion “needs more time to become exactly what we want it to be,” and so it is now set to arrive on June 4, 2024….

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David Braben says Frontier Developments has had a ‘turbulent and difficult year’ as Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin flops

Frontier boss David Braben has said the company has experienced a “turbulent and difficult year” after Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin struggled to find an audience. As reported by IGN, Frontier issued a trading update this morning in the wake of the launch of its of its fantasy RTS, acknowledging the recent difficulties…

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Hideki Kamiya breaks out the tiny violin for the 9 Bayonetta games he once imagined: ‘I may have to take the full saga to the grave’

Hideki Kamiya, formerly of Capcom and PlatinumGames, is now out in the world as a civilian. The legendary director is responsible for some of the best action games ever made, in particular Bayonetta, but following his departure from Platinum earlier this year (a company he co-founded) it doesn’t seem like he’s going to be involved…

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