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October 8th, 2025. Porto Alegre, Brazil | Hermit Crab Studio, a Brazilian independent game studio, announced their newest game, Sportia, a vibrant multi-sport arcade game being developed for PC and Consoles in partnership with Ubisoft. Sportia offers players a wide variety of characters with different skill levels and shapes, allowing them to play in a wide range of sports. The goal here is to build your team based on the sport and compete against others.
"This partnership marks a new chapter for Hermit Crab. After ten years working with iconic sports brands, we’re thrilled to collaborate with a global gaming powerhouse to create our most ambitious game to date”, said Matheus Vivian, Hermit Crab - CEO.
Sportia is being built with the community at its core, reflecting a shared vision between developers and fans. The game will offer a seamless blend of sports gameplay, empowering players to explore different disciplines and harness the strengths of a diverse cast of characters.
“At Ubisoft, we value working with studios that bring both expertise and passion. With Hermit Crab’s deep knowledge of sports games, we found a strong and reliable partner capable of delivering something truly fresh to both the gaming and sports worlds,” said Nicolas Pouard, VP of the Ubisoft Strategic Innovation Lab.
Key Features of Sportia include:
Fun and arcade-like graphics and gameplay
Diverse game modes
Customizable and upgradable athletes and teams
Local multiplayer with co-op and versus game modes
Single-player story mode
Explore Sportia: Each area hides more than just a favorite sport—dig deeper and you'll find mini-games and secrets tucked away in every alley!
“After years working alongside global sports brands and renowned IPs, we felt it was time to craft an original experience that reflects who we are. Creating a game that celebrates the rich diversity of our Brazilian culture and passion for sports has been a long-time dream, and now it’s finally coming to life.” said Vitor Leães, Head of Product and Creative Director of Sportia.
Sportia is an utopian land, lost somewhere in space and time, where beings from all worlds, universes, and legends come together to celebrate sport. Mythical creatures, aliens, weekend athletes, robots, and kids from the neighborhood all gather to play, compete, and have fun.
For more information, including trailers, screenshots, and purchase options, please visit the official Sportia website at https://www.sportiagame.com and follow our Social Media channels and Steam’s page.
About Hermit Crab Game Studio
Hermit Crab Game Studio is a Brazilian company focused on customized gaming experiences with the world's greatest sports brands.
The studio started its journey with Football Games, licensing, producing, and developing official games for the biggest football clubs in Europe, like Arsenal, Benfica, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City, and FC Barcelona. With a team of over 80 people and global operations, Hermit Crab creates digital products and games for mobile and sports game experiences at Fortnite, Roblox, and The Sandbox.
With Major Updates
on Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, The Rogue Prince of Persia and
the remake of Prince of
Persia: The Sands of Time, the Legendary Franchise Paid an Extensive Tribute to its Fans.
June
10th, 2024 – Today, Ubisoft shared multiple exciting updates on its
iconic franchise, Prince of
Persia. From major free title updates on Prince of Persia: The Lost
Crown and The Rogue Prince
of Persia, to a beacon of anticipation and excitement around the
remake of Prince of Persia:
The Sands of Time, the brand confirmed its embers have truly turned
into a blaze. And it is
only the beginning!
Prince of Persia:
The Lost Crown
The highly
anticipated “Divine Trials” free update is now available for all
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown players.
It adds 22 new expert challenges for players to push their skills to
the maximum! Players can
now access the Hall of Memorials, through a special door located in
the Haven, and choose
from four sets of challenges. These challenges become progressively
more difficult and are
designed with unique exotic conditions. Whether it’s Platforming,
Puzzles, Combat or even newly
reworked Boss Battles, there won’t be easy victories! Trials are gradually unlocked
as each new power is acquired. However, players who have already completed the trials
will get direct access to all of them at once, in their existing
saves. Four new amulets and
outfits will reward players who managed to beat the revised Boss at
the end of each set. Players
were also given a glimpse of the future Story DLC "Mask of
Darkness", coming to all
platforms in September 2024.
The Rogue Prince of
Persia
The recently
released and critically acclaimed 2D fast-paced platformer roguelite
The Rogue Prince of Persia
dropped the first major title update to its Early Access during the
conference. “The Temple of
Fire” brings a vibrant yet treacherous new biome in which players
will have to mobilize all their
skills to overcome new enemies, traps, and traversal challenges. Evil
Empire studio spiced up the
experience with 2 new mobs, the Shielded Warrior and Duellist, as
well as 1 new weapon, the
Flaming Censers. This update also introduces the Meta Progression Skill Tree, which allows
players to use Spirit Glimmers to unlock persistent improvements. The Temple of Fire is
the first major content addition among multiple updates leading up to
the 1.0 launch of the game,
based on community feedback collected throughout the Early Access phase.
Prince of Persia:
The Sands of Time
The remake of Prince
of Persia: The Sands of Time confirmed the targeted year of release, through a poetic
vision of a flame reignited. In 2026, players will get to reconnect
with their beloved Prince, in
an adventure rebuilt from the ground up, which captures the magic of
the original game. The
game successfully completed its pre-production phase and is now
entering full production,
with Ubisoft Toronto, Ubisoft Bucharest, Ubisoft Pune and E-Studio
joining forces with Ubisoft
Montréal.
For more information
about Prince of Persia, please visit princeofpersia.com
For a limited time,
new subscribers get 4 months free with Ubisoft+ Premium -– Yearly
and play Prince of Persia:
The Lost Crown now. Offer lasts until July 11, get it at
https://ubisoftplus.com/.
About Prince of
Persia™: The Lost Crown
Prince of Persia™:
The Lost Crown is an action-adventure platformer that takes place in
Mount Qaf, an imaginary world
inspired by Persian mythology, where the player will live an epic
adventure to save the Prince and restore world balance. Embodying
Sargon, a young gifted Persian warrior in the cursed mythological heart
of Persia, player will explore diverse biomes and fight challenging
enemies by combining unique
Time Powers and Super Abilities. Prince of Persia™: The Lost Crown
is developed by Ubisoft Montpellier.
About The Rogue
Prince of Persia
The Rogue Prince of
PersiaTM is a 2D fast-paced action-platforming roguelite, developed
by Evil Empire and published by Ubisoft releasing in Early Access on
Steam May 27, 2024 before releasing on other platforms at a later
point. Join an engaged community, interact directly with the dev team
to create the best possible game experience and enjoy regular content
updates. Guide The Prince on his quest for redemption and to save his
people of Ctesiphon from the Huns, masters of shamanic magic. Only by
questioning his own behavior, trying new paths and new build for each
run and with the support of those closest to him, can he find the
solution that will save his kingdom and prove his worth to his
family.
About Prince of
Persia: Sands of Time
The remake of Prince
of Persia: The Sands of Time is an action-adventure game under
development by lead studio Ubisoft
Montréal, supported by Ubisoft Toronto, Ubisoft Bucharest, Ubisoft
Pune and E-Studio. This remake is a heartfelt homage to the original
game, which has marked a whole generation of players, rebuilt and
enhanced for a modern audience.
About Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a creator of worlds, committed to enriching players’
lives with original and memorable entertainment experiences.
Ubisoft’s global teams create and develop a deep and diverse
portfolio of games, featuring brands such as Assassin’s Creed®,
Brawlhalla®, For Honor®, Far Cry®, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon®,
Just Dance®, Rabbids®, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six®, The Crew® and
Tom Clancy’s The Division®. Through Ubisoft Connect, players can
enjoy an ecosystem of services to enhance their gaming experience,
get rewards and connect with friends across platforms. With Ubisoft+,
the subscription service, they can access a growing catalog of more
than 100 Ubisoft games and DLC. For the 2023-24 fiscal year, Ubisoft
generated net bookings of €2.32 billion. To learn more, please
visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.
Fans
can preorder now, with Gold and Ultimate Edition purchasers enjoying the
first-ever open world Star Wars game up to three days early
SAN FRANCISCO –April 9, 2024 – Today, Ubisoft, in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games, announced that
Star Wars Outlaws, the first open-world Star Wars game,
will launch on August 30 on Xbox Series X|S consoles, PlayStation 5,
Amazon Luna and PC through Ubisoft Connect. Fans who subscribe to
Ubisoft+ or purchase the Gold Edition or Ultimate Edition
of the game can enjoy up to three days early access*, and those who
preorder
before August 30 will receive the "Kessel Runner Bonus Pack" which
includes cosmetics for Kay’s speeder and for her ship, the
Trailblazer.
Ubisoft
revealed more details about cunning scoundrel Kay Vess and her
companion Nix’s search for an opportunity of
a lifetime. During this era, the Empire’s rule is distracted by the
rebellion that won’t quit, leading to a golden age for the underworld.
As a skilled thief, Kay’s
antics catch the attention
of Sliro, the leader of a new, foreboding
criminal syndicate Zerek Besh. After Sliro places a bounty on Kay’s
head, Kay and Nix are offered their one shot at freedom - pull off one
of the greatest heists of all time. Kay and Nix will
need to navigate the underworld across the galaxy, building their
reputation with legendary criminal organizations including the Pyke
Syndicate, the Hutt Cartel, the Ashiga Clan** and Crimson Dawn to earn
the support they need to finish the job.
“In
search of true freedom, the resourceful Kay and Nix will journey
through the underworld and across
the Outer Rim, taking on jobs from syndicates, facing off against
intimidating foes, avoiding oppressive Imperial rule and recruiting a
skilled outlaw crew in order to pull off one of the greatest heists the
galaxy has ever seen,”
shared Julian Gerighty, Creative Director.
"Star
Wars Outlaws invites fans to experience a side of the galaxy that has a
treasure trove yet to be explored, the
exploits of the scoundrels taking advantage of the golden age of the
underworld. We’ve been inspired by Massive Entertainment’s dedication to
bringing this aspect of Star Wars to life, including both iconic and
new things for fans to explore in an open world,"
said Douglas Reilly, vice president, Lucasfilm Games.
Kay
and Nix will travel across the galaxy to gain the right resources and
crew for the ultimate heist. In their journey,
they’ll travel across distinct locations, both iconic and new: Canto
Bight, Kijimi, Tatooine, Akiva, and the windswept savannah of Toshara**.
Along the way, Kay will explore bustling cities and cantinas, race
across sprawling outdoor landscapes on her speeder,
and pilot her ship the Trailblazer through the wilds of space. When things go awry, the
Trailblazer will also help them chase, evade and attack to gain the upper hand in thrilling dogfights with the Empire and other foes.
Star Wars
Outlaws will be available
through the Ubisoft Store and at retail at a suggested price of $69.99
for the base game. By subscribing to Ubisoft+ or purchasing the Gold or
Ultimate Edition, players can also access the game up to three days
early*.
Standard Edition:
Base game
Gold Edition:
Base game
Season
Pass (Includes 2 DLCs, the "Jabba's Gambit" exclusive mission at launch
and the "Kessel Runner Character Pack" cosmetic pack)
Up to 3 days early access*
Ultimate Edition:
Base game
Season
Pass (Includes 2 DLCs, the "Jabba's Gambit" exclusive mission at launch
and the "Kessel Runner Character Pack" cosmetic pack)
Sabacc Shark Bundle: includes cosmetics for Kay, her blaster, Nix, Kay’s Speeder and the "Trailblazer" spaceship
Rogue Infiltrator Bundle: includes cosmetics for Kay, Nix, Kay’s speeder and the "Trailblazer"
Digital art book: A selection of the game's concept art and visuals, including unique cinematic storyboards
Up to 3 days early access*
For more information about
Star Wars Outlaws, please visit: starwarsoutlaws.com.
To preorder the game on the Ubisoft Store, please visit store.ubisoft.com.
For the latest news on
Star Wars Outlaws and all of Ubisoft’s games, please visit: news.ubisoft.com
*Play the game up to 3 days before the official launch date. Internet connection and Ubisoft account required to redeem
the digital content. Please check system requirements and product details/restrictions before purchase and upon game release.
**Created by Massive Entertainment in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games.
About Star Wars Outlaws
With
development led by Massive Entertainment*, Star Wars Outlaws will
invite players to experience the Star Wars galaxy
like never before through an original story set between Star Wars: The
Empire Strikes Back™ and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi™. As the Galactic
Empire relentlessly pursues the final defeat of the Rebel Alliance, the
criminal underworld thrives. Fans will play
as cunning scoundrel, Kay Vess and her loyal companion Nix, as they
attempt one of the greatest heists the Outer Rim has ever seen. Seeking
the means to start a new life, players will join Kay and Nix as they
fight, steal, and outwit their way through the
galaxy’s crime syndicates and join the galaxy’s most wanted.
Kay
and Nix can turn any situation to their advantage: use stealth and
gadgets to gain the
upper hand, use Nix to distract and draw away enemies, or engage in
blaster combat in tense situations throughout their journey. In order to
pull off the ultimate heist, Kay and Nix will search for and join
forces with a cast of outlaws, including battle-hardened
droid ND-5. While stealing valuable goods, infiltrating secret
locations, and outwitting enemies, they will need to carefully consider
how their choices affect their status with each syndicate, as each move
will influence Kay’s ever-changing reputation.
*Development partners include Ubisoft Annecy, Bucharest, Chengdu, Milan, Montpellier, Paris, Redlynx, Shanghai, Stockholm,
Toronto.
About Ubisoft
Ubisoft
is a creator of worlds, committed to enriching players’ lives with
original and memorable entertainment experiences.
Ubisoft’s global teams create and develop a deep and diverse portfolio
of games, featuring brands such as Assassin’s Creed®, Brawlhalla®, For
Honor®, Far Cry®, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon®, Just Dance®, Rabbids®, Tom
Clancy’s Rainbow Six®, The Crew® and Tom Clancy’s
The Division®. Through Ubisoft Connect, players can enjoy an ecosystem
of services to enhance their gaming experience, get rewards and connect
with friends across platforms. With Ubisoft+, the subscription service,
they can access a growing catalog of more
than 100 Ubisoft games and DLC. For the 2022–23 fiscal year, Ubisoft
generated net bookings of €1,739 million. To learn more, please visit:
www.ubisoftgroup.com.
Los Angeles –DECEMBER 7, 2023 – Today, during The Game Awards, Ubisoft announced that a free demo of Prince of Persia™: The Lost Crown, will be available starting January 11th. The exclusive Story trailer was also released along with this announcement, allowing players to learn more about the exciting story of the game.
The free demo will allow players to try out by themselves the upcoming action-adventure platformer game set in a mythological Persian world, created by Ubisoft Montpellier. This custom demo gives a first glimpse at the epic journey that awaits them in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. It will be available digitally on Ubisoft+, Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One as well as Windows PC through the Epic Games Store and the Ubisoft Store.
Ubisoft also shared the Story Trailer for Prince of Persia™: The Lost Crown. This trailer provides a sneak peek into the rich narrative, offering glimpses of the challenges, mysteries, and epic encounters that main character Sargon will face on his mythological adventure through Persia.
Inspired by the Metroidvania genre, Prince of Persia™: The Lost Crown lets players explore a handcrafted world at their own pace. From the majestic Citadel of Knowledge to the colorful landscapes of the Hyrcanian Forest, players will discover a variety of environments inspired by Persian mythology. By acquiring new time powers, unlocking unique abilities and combining them in combat, Sargon will progressively delve deeper into Mount Qaf, solving puzzles, finding secrets, and completing exciting side quests.
The iconic action-adventure platformer game set in a mythological Persian world, Prince of Persia™: The Lost Crown, will release on January 18, 2024 at a suggested price of 49,99$ for the Standard Edition and 59,99$ for the Deluxe Edition on Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, Amazon Luna as well as Windows PC through the Epic Games Store and the Ubisoft Store. By buying the Deluxe Edition or subscribing to Ubisoft+, players can also access the game earlier, starting January 15th.
Prince of Persia™: The Lost Crown is an action-adventure platformer that takes place in Mount Qaf, an imaginary world inspired by Persian mythology, where the player will live an epic adventure to save the Prince and restore world balance. Embodying Sargon, a young gifted Persian warrior in the cursed mythological heart of Persia, player will explore diverse biomes and fight challenging enemies by combining unique Time Powers and Super Abilities. Prince of Persia™: The Lost Crown is developed by Ubisoft Montpellier.
Ubisoft is a creator of worlds, committed to enriching players’ lives with original and memorable entertainment experiences. Ubisoft’s global teams create and develop a deep and diverse portfolio of games, featuring brands such as Assassin’s Creed®, Brawlhalla®, For Honor®, Far Cry®, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon®, Just Dance®, Rabbids®, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six®, The Crew® and Tom Clancy’s The Division®. Through Ubisoft Connect, players can enjoy an ecosystem of services to enhance their gaming experience, get rewards and connect with friends across platforms. With Ubisoft+, the subscription service, they can access a growing catalog of more than 100 Ubisoft games and DLC. For the 2022–23 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €1,739 million. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.
LOS ANGELES — June 11, 2023 — Today at the Xbox Games Showcase, Ubisoft, in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games, announced that Star Wars Outlaws, the first open-world Star Wars game, is launching on Xbox Series X|S consoles, PlayStation 5 and Windows PC through Ubisoft Connect in 2024.
A first look at Star Wars Outlaws gameplay will be shown during Ubisoft Forward on Monday, June 12. The event begins at 10:00am PDT/7:00pm CEST and can be watched on YouTube (youtube.com/Ubisoft) or Twitch (twitch.tv/ubisoft).
With development led by Massive Entertainment*, Star Wars Outlaws will invite players to experience the Star Wars galaxy like never before through an original story set between Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back™ and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi™. As the Galactic Empire relentlessly pursues the final defeat of the Rebel Alliance, the criminal underworld thrives. Fans will play as cunning scoundrel, Kay Vess, brought to life by Humberly González, and her loyal companion Nix, played by Dee Bradley Baker (Star Wars: The Bad Batch™), as they attempt one of the greatest heists the Outer Rim has ever seen. Seeking the means to start a new life, players will join Kay and Nix as they fight, steal, and outwit their way through the galaxy’s crime syndicates and join the galaxy’s most wanted.
"When we first imagined the first open-worldStar Warsgame, we explored where and when it could take place, and quickly realized that we had all the right ingredients for the journey of a scoundrel. These outlaws live life under the thumb of the Galactic Empire, but can still thrive given the opportunities that the criminal underworld opens up for people looking to take advantage of the turmoil,” said Julian Gerighty, Creative Director at Massive Entertainment. “The time is ripe for a new outlaw to make their name, and Kay Vess is written in the stars.”
“With Star Wars Outlaws, we’re excited to deliver the first truly open world Star Wars game, with an action-adventure story filled with characters and planets both new and well-known to the Star Wars galaxy,” said Douglas Reilly, vice president, Lucasfilm Games. “We have been working closely with the talented team at Massive Entertainment, and with their years of experience in creating richly-detailed worlds, we’re excited for fans to be able to jump into the Star Wars scoundrel fantasy like never before.”
For more information about Star Wars Outlaws, please visit: starwarsoutlaws.com
*Development partners include Ubisoft Annecy, Bucharest, Chengdu, Milan, Montpellier, Shanghai, Toronto and Paris.
About Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a creator of worlds, committed to enriching players’ lives with original and memorable entertainment experiences. Ubisoft’s global teams create and develop a deep and diverse portfolio of games, featuring brands such as Assassin’s Creed®, Brawlhalla®, For Honor®, Far Cry®, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon®, Just Dance®, Rabbids®, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six®, The Crew® and Tom Clancy’s The Division®. Through Ubisoft Connect, players can enjoy an ecosystem of services to enhance their gaming experience, get rewards and connect with friends across platforms. With Ubisoft+, the subscription service, they can access a growing catalog of more than 100 Ubisoft games and DLC. For the 2022–23 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €1,739 million. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.
April 27, 2023 (PARIS) – Dotemu (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge) and Ubisoft announced today that Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes is getting a Definitive Edition set to launch this summer. Following the original celebrated release, Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes - Definitive Edition will bring the must-have role playing puzzle adventure to PC via Steam and Ubisoft stores and PlayStation 4, as well as Nintendo Switch for the first time.
Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes was originally developed by the talented team at Capybara Games and launched in 2009 to rave reviews and high scores from global critics. As huge fans of the original game, the developers at Dotemu have not altered the established scope and vision of the game, which masterfully blends puzzle mechanics and turn-based strategy elements together for head-to-head matches against AI or opponents in online and offline multiplayer. But the original beloved Anime-inspired art style has been given a refresh with updated character arts and portraits, and many quality-of-life improvements have been skillfully and strategically added to the fan-favorite title, including a complete rebalancing of the multiplayer mode. Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes - Definitive Edition is set to ship this summer and will also include the I Am the Boss DLC, which allows you to play as the four powerful bosses - (Azexez, Count Carlyle, Ludmilla and Azh-Rafir) - and a newly created exclusive Multiplayer boss (Euny the Archdruid) in Quick Battle, Online and Offline Multiplayer modes. Additionally, for the first time there will be a new localization for Asian territories.
“This is a dream come true for me,” said Cyrille Imbert, CEO and executive producer of Dotemu. “Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes was one of my favorite games from the era it was originally released in. It’s a game design gem. I spent so many nights on my Xbox 360 with my friends trying to set up the best, undefeatable strategy, playing for just “one more duel” until the sun rose. So to be able to work on an updated version of this modern classic and bring it to entirely new audiences is amazing; we can’t wait to introduce this game to a new generation of fans.”
“Might & Magic Clash of Heroes is one of the best and most unique games in the Might & Magic franchise, and as such one of the most deserving of receiving the “Definitive Edition” treatment. From the beginning, it was obvious that Dotemu were true fans of the original and the best possible team to deliver this classic on current gen platforms with care and respect. We’re very happy with the result and can’t wait to see the game hitting current gen consoles and PC," said Eric Damian-Vernet, brand director of Might & Magic, Ubisoft.
Taking place 40 years before the Heroes of Might & Magic V saga, Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes tells the tale of five heroes scattered across five different regions of Ashan. Each must travel their own dangerous paths to grow in strength, unravel a demonic plot, and ultimately save the world from Demonic forces. Sporting local and online multiplayer, fans can choose between one of 15 playable characters across five different factions. Master unique abilities and learn dynamic combat mechanics as you experience an epic adventure filled with vibrant detail.
Keep up to date with Dotemu and find out the latest on Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes at www.dotemu.com or follow them on Twitter @Dotemu.
About Dotemu
Dotemu is a French video game company specializing in bringing back the best video games and legendary pop culture licenses on PC and modern consoles, to create neo-retro experiences carefully crafted for fans around the world.
The Dotemu team has published and developed a number of global top-sellers across both PC and console including the award-winning games Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, Streets of Rage 4, Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap, other great development and publishing work from Dotemu includes Windjammers 1 & 2, Pharaoh: A New Era and more. Dotemu is currently working with Leikir Studio on Metal Slug Tactics with more announcements planned for later 2023 and beyond.
Ubisoft is a creator of worlds, committed to enriching players’ lives with original and memorable entertainment experiences. Ubisoft’s global teams create and develop a deep and diverse portfolio of games, featuring brands such as Assassin’s Creed®, Brawlhalla®, For Honor®, Far Cry®, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon®, Just Dance®, Rabbids®, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six®, The Crew®, Tom Clancy’s The Division®, and Watch Dogs®. Through Ubisoft Connect, players can enjoy an ecosystem of services to enhance their gaming experience, get rewards and connect with friends across platforms. With Ubisoft+, the subscription service, they can access a growing catalog of more than 100 Ubisoft games and DLC. For the 2021–22 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €2,129 million.
This year E3 was completely
showcased online due to the length of the pandemic that we are still recovering
from. With it came a number of challenges, not only for game developers but for
companies showcasing new games they’ve been able to work on during the last few
years. In this article, I’m going to cover many of the E3 announcements this
year, as well as some of my most anticipated.
Nintendo
Direct
Out of the Nintendo Showcase came a
number of titles being ported to the Nintendo Switch like Worms Rumble and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2.
Both of these titles I’m excited to see on the Switch because I played a bunch
of both Worms and Tony Hawk games many years ago, so it’s on account of
nostalgia. I’m also personally excited for some more Legend of Zelda because Breath of the Wild 2 was announced! Again, while
I haven’t played all of the Zelda series, it holds a special place in my heart,
meaning I will not miss this title when we get it in 2022.
Metroid fans can rejoice because a
new game was announced titled ‘Metroid Dread‘ which puts players in the role of
Samus Aran. This is the fifth installment of the Metroid series and fans of the
side-scrolling action can finally look forward to this latest addition.
Beloved Shin Megami Tensei V is slated for launch in
November 2021 which will make plenty of fans of the role-playing title happy.
The game is designed to be a hybrid between Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
and Shin Megami Tensei IV, so expect to be raising and fusing demons along with
other new mechanics. I’ve never tried this series, but I do know that many
people in my circle are hyped for this one!
Dear Villagers is publishing a JRPG
this year titled Astria Ascending and it looks fantastic. I’m not
too familiar with this title but knowing that it’s being published by Dear
Villagers who brought titles like Hover, Edge of Eternity, and The Dungeon of
Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos, I’m interested to watch some of Astria’s
gameplay.
So we all know about my love for
Dontnod’s Life is Strange series, yes? Well good news for people like me! Life
is Strange is being remastered and I have to say that the graphics do appear to
be much better than the original (Although, I’m not sure that the games will be
worthwhile to purchase again, but we’ll see.) Anyways, we also saw a more
in-depth trailer for Life is Strange: True Colors where players get to
be Alex, a woman who feels the emotions of others. This is a must buy for me in
September of this year!
Strangely I’ve missed any news about
the Hitman series since the third game was released as the final installment,
but Square Enix surprised us with a mobile, free to play title called Hitman Sniper: The Shadows. The mobile market has
gained a lot of traction over the last couple of years and it shouldn’t be a
surprise that studios are jumping on the band wagon, so who knows? This game
could be good. I may give it a shot. (Terrible, I know.)
I love a good Final Fantasy game and
Square Enix hit us with a trailer for Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin. This
title is an action role-playing game and is a spin-off of the main Final
Fantasy series. Although, based on the trailer, I can’t say I have high hopes
for it right now. The trailer repeats the protagonist’s need to kill someone
named Chaos and if that is the sole motivation for the story, UGH. Square, I
hope for your sake and for Final Fantasy fan’s sake that there is more to the
game than that. Just saying…
Finally, Square Enix showcased a new
Guardians of the Galaxy game, which isn’t
necessarily a bad thing, but I am often skeptical of movie-to-video game
renditions. I’m especially worried about it because of the terrible Fast and
Furious video game. While it would be awesome to ride with the Guardians and
maybe attempt to stop Thanos before oblivion happens, I don’t have high hopes
for a video game. I especially don’t tend to have high expectations given that
the showcase for it was needlessly long. I want this to be good, but I don’t
know yet. We’ll see.
Xbox
and Bethesda
Out of all the game announcements
from this year’s E3, there is only one that I shrieked over. That would be for
more SLIMESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. Yes. That’s right. We are getting a Slime
Rancher 2 and I’m over the moon. I played a ton of the first game on stream and
absolutely loved every minute of it. I will get this game and play a TON of it,
because it’s just that good. Trust me. You’ll thank me later.
Technically, there was a second
title I would have been really excited about. For reasons I’m not going to go
into here, I happen to love Top Gun (and yes, this does mean I will be watching
Maverick in Theatres when it releases very close to my birthday. It’s
tradition. Top Gun can never be a quiet movie. NEVER.) Now, if this Top Gun trailer
was a standalone game, I’d be ALL OVER IT. Alas, no. Top Gun is merely a DLC
for Microsoft Flight Simulator. You almost had it. ALMOST. *Grumbles*
There’s another title in the Xbox
line-up that has peaked my interest and that is The Ascent which looks to be a
cross between Cyberpunk and XCOM. It is definitely a third person game and
players seem to be able to have a squad, but I am not yet sure if this is a
single player or multiplayer title. Either way, it looks neat and I’m totally
down for more tactical games especially if they are in the vein of Cyberpunk.
Check out the trailer here.
A couple other intriguing games are Redfall – a vampire game which can be played solo
or multiplayer, Psychonauts 2 – a cute platformer which was
developed by Double Fine, Starfield – a first person action-adventure game,
Twelve Minutes – an interactive thriller by
Annapurna, Aragami 2 – a ninja stealth game developed by Lince Works,
Other titles announced during the
Xbox showcase were:
Shredders – Developer Foam Punch announced
this snowboarding game
Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising & Hundred Heroes – A JRPG that was
successfully Kickstarted and launches in 2022
Forza Horizon 5 – Playground Games returns
to the stage with this popular driving title
Party Animals – This is a physics-based
brawler which looks like Gang Beasts but with animals
Replaced – A side-scrolling steampunk action
game coming out in 2022
Somerville – By Jumpship comes a sci-fi
adventure where players try to make their family whole again
Battlefield 2042 – The iconic first person
shooter by DICE and published by EA is releasing the seventeenth
installment in the series
Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl – Sequel to
Shadow of Chernobyl, Stalker 2 is a first person survival shooter from GSC
Games
Devolver
Digital
Devolver Digital always has an
interesting showcase where I often don’t think the games are real until I look
them up. As history shows, the studio doesn’t have many games to show off, but
what they do announce tends to be different than others. One of those titles is
Death’s Door which is classified as adventure,
shooter, action roleplaying, and fighting game. Players take the form of a crow
who reaps the souls of the dead. It sounds strange because it is.
Another title announced by Devolver
Digital is a game called Inscryption which is a card-based deck building roguelike
mixed with some escape room puzzles and psychological horror. As I said, they
announce games that are off the wall, and this one is no different. Check out
the Inscryption trailer here.
Coming to the App Store and Google
Play later this year comes the title ‘Tumble Time’. This game is so strange
that I don’t even know what to say for it. If you’re brave enough to think that
your head won’t explode, check out the trailer here.
The final three titles that were
announced at E3 this year are Demon Throttle, Trek to Yomi, and Wizard with a Gun .(Not gonna lie, I kinda want
this even though I know I would SUCK HORRIBLY at it.). Feel free to check out
all the trailers for those to get more information about them.
Ubisoft
Is it really E3 if we don’t have a Just Dance announcement? Probably not. Normally
we have some embarrassing demonstration or performance that makes the dancer in
me roll over in my future grave. As much as I love the Just Dance series
because it is a fun game, the marketing kills me every year. Please, I beg you.
Find another way to market the game because this travesty needs to end. I BEG
YOU.
Just when I thought the face-rolling
was done, Ubisoft announced Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. Don’t get me wrong,
at the time the Avatar movie came out, it was a cinematic marvel. But movies
that become video games are very much hit and miss. Some of the good ones
include Mortal Kombat, Golden Eye, Lord of the Rings, and Star Trek Bridge
Crew. It’s not to say that the Avatar game can’t be good, it’s that I don’t
have particularly high hopes for it. (Also, I wasn’t super enthralled with the
movie like most people were.)
I know a lot of people who are
extremely excited for Rainbow Six Extraction, but I’ve never been much
of a shooter kind of player. It doesn’t help that the developers felt the need
to change the original name from quarantine. The word is not bad or malicious
and I don’t see why the change was necessary. Anyways, I’m sure the fans of
Rainbow Six Siege will be excited for another title but to me it’s just another
shooter.
There are two titles that grabbed my
attention during E3 and those are Riders Republic – a first person cross between
the Tony Hawk Pro Skater, Steep, and The Trials series – and Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope. Riders Republic
has a lot of potential replayability with the different modes while Mario +
Rabbids Sparks of Hope is a tactical strategy game like the first one of its
kind. And honestly, I really loved the first one.
Koch
Media
From Koch Media we saw a trailer for
King’s Bounty 2 which is an upcoming turn-based
tactical RPG. While I never played the first game, this title is a fantasy
based game that I’m interested in looking at. We also saw a trailer for
Encased: C.R.O.N.U.S. which is a sci-fi RPG with what seem to be factions.
Another sci-fi RPG that also combines horror elements is a game titled Dolmen which will be available on the PS4 and PS4
in 2022.
There were several other games that
were showcased during the Koch Media presentation. Some of those titles can be
see in the YouTube video below:
E3
Final Thoughts
Overall, I found that this year’s E3
presentation was lacking something for me. I think because of the pandemic I
wasn’t as excited for it this time around. It has nothing to do with the games
presented or the developers who worked tirelessly from home to present upcoming
games to the public. That said, I’m glad that E3 even happened because most
other events delayed their in person shows to 2022. While I wasn’t as hyped up
this year, a few presentations impressed me with their upcoming releases.
