PARIS, March 23, 2025 – Ubisoft’s latest historical epic, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, has stormed out of the gates with over 2 million players within the first 48 hours of launch, outperforming the highly acclaimed debuts of Assassin’s Creed Origins and Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. Launched on March 20, Shadows has become an instant hit across platforms, … Read more
In a rare clash between politics and pop culture, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has publicly condemned Ubisoft’s blockbuster video game Assassin’s Creed Shadows, accusing it of cultural insensitivity over its portrayal of a revered Shinto shrine. The criticism, voiced on March 20, 2025, has ignited a firestorm of debate, pitting national heritage against creative … Read more
It’s now official: the next Japan-set action-adventure title from Ubisoft, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, won’t hit PC, PS5, or Xbox Series S/X on 11/15 as was initially penciled in. Instead, it’s now slated to launch on February 14, 2025-on those three platforms, anyway. Ubisoft also mentioned the game is “feature complete.” The additional time will apparently … Read more
