Ubisoft Mumbai and Ubisoft Pune are part of the development team on two of the biggest Ubisoft upcoming releases, the free-to-play shooter XDefiant and the VR title Assassin's Creed Nexus. Both titles received a significant showcase at last night's Ubisoft Forward.

Fans cannot wait to see what Ubisoft has in store. The Indian gaming community is excited that 2 Indian studios will be a part of two of Ubisoft's biggest upcoming titles. The publisher has massive plans for the next few years, with XDefiant looking to capture a big chunk of the live-service, free-to-play market with an exciting new offering while Assassin's Creed Nexus takes the VR world by storm.

The publisher's multi-platform approach to games has been one of their strongest suits. With the publisher recently overhauling development on the Assassin's Creed franchise, there is a chance that Ubisoft Pune and Mumbai might get to work on several more mainline AC projects. 

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Assassin's Creed Nexus - Next Big System Seller?

Assassin's Creed Nexus is the first big VR project within the franchise and it will be available on the Meta Quest 2 and the Meta Quest Pro. It is still unclear whether the game will support Meta Quest 3 which was revealed just a couple of weeks ago. There is a solid chance that Meta Quest 3 will look to bring AC: Nexus to the platform as it has massive system-seller potential.

However, that will likely only be the case if the game is a success. The game is scheduled to come out this Holiday Season (Nov-Dec).  The game is essentially a "Greatest Hits" style title for VR and will allow players to step into the shoes of 3 major characters - Ezio, Kassandra, and Connor.

Players will be able to freerun through Venice, Athens, Colonial Boston, and more. The combat systems for the game will include a wide range of weapons, including bows and arrows, the Hidden Blade, Swords, Tomahawks, and a whole lot more. 

The explosive game by Pocketpair, Palworld became an instant hit after its launch on January 19, 2024. The game has garnered millions of downloads and became an instant hit and pop culture mainstay. Now, the developers are getting ready to launch the game on iOS and the game is currently marked in the coming soon section and will be available to play soon. This could be an immensely successful move as reports and data suggest that the mobile gaming audience is significantly more vast than PC and Console combined. Palworld could be primed for another major wave of momentum should the iOS release and a probable Android release goes according to plan. 

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Palworld iOS Confirmed, What Can We Expect?

Palworld will soon be playable on iOS devices but there is no confirmation about when the game will be available for Android phones. Palworld was found in the "Coming Soon" section of the App Store with the Palworld iOS expected release date as February 4, 2024. In a now-deleted Reddit post, a user mentioned that the game is now available for pre-order and will be available in the store soon. The price of the game for iOS is also now sure.

Palworld is an open-world survival game that has over 100 Pals in the game that players can tame and capture. To capture the Pals, players will have to fight them against their own Pals, which are hopefully at a much higher level and will be able to defeat the wanted Pal. From that moment on, players must strategically throw the Pal Sphere to capture the Pal.  As soon as the game garnered millions of downloads, Pokemon Company released a statement that they will be investigating a game that has assets similar to their game, but didn't name the game, but fans were quick to figure out which game they were referring to. 

For now, the game is available on Steam and Xbox for $29.99. Players interested in playing the game can download it from either of the platforms or wait until Palworld comes for iOS devices.

All employees of Annapurna Interactive have resigned from the company following a leadership shuffle last week. Publisher heads Nathan Gary, Deborah Mars, and Nathan Vella were not the only ones to leave their chairs; the entire staff team also followed suit.

According to Bloomberg’s report on the matter, the staff resignation followed a dispute with the company owner. Annapurna Interactive president Nathan Gary was engaged in a negotiation with Larry Ellison's daughter, which ended unsatisfyingly for the company.

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All of Annapurna Interactive Staff Resign Following Failed Negotiation 

Annapurna Interactive president, Nathan Gary aimed to stick to a deal of making the video game division an independent entity. However, Ellison pulled out of the negotiation, which led to not only the heads resigning, but the entire staff team from Annapurna. Gary and the management team from the company added in one of their statements:

“All 25 members of the Annapurna Interactive team collectively resigned”

Despite being a relatively small video game studio, Annapurna Interactive has given the industry some of the most memorable titles in recent years. Some of their most notable works include games like, Stray, Outer Wilds, What Remains of Edith Flinch, and Ashen.Gary also added more to his statement following the resignation, stating:

“This was one of the hardest decisions we have ever had to make and we did not take this action lightly.”

Another spokesperson from Annapurna Interactive also confirmed that the two negotiating parties initially worked on a spin-off division for the company, however, they failed to reach an agreement confirming its initiation. This news has been a bit chaotic for the developers involved with Annapurna, as they are unsure what the future is for the upcoming projects. Annapurna was responsible for various involvement in games, including services like quality assurance, local market distribution, and marketing.

With the recent news of the studio resigning, there has been no word from the management team regarding the projects. That said, Ellison has told Bloomberg that their primary goal is to assist the team with their transition and support them till it's complete. The new president of the company, Hector Sanchez has mentioned that despite the dissolution, the company will honour its “existing contracts”. This is good news for the studios involved with Annapurna, as they can continue working on their future projects. 

According to the new ESRB ratings, Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered is officially coming to PS5 and PC. Gamers can enjoy Aloy's journey again, with unlocked frame rates and next-gen visuals. Sony Interactive Entertainment will launch Horizon Zero Remastered soon on the current-gen Sony console and Microsoft Windows, however, the release date for the Remastered edition has not been confirmed yet by the publishers. Horizon Zero Dawn is easily one of the most popular Sony Studios games, launched as an exclusive to the PlayStation 4 in 2017. The title merged open-world gameplay with many unique elements, in a sci-fi setting.

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Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered Set to Come for PS5 and PC

Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered holds the potential to display the power of current-generation hardware to the fullest, especially with the announcement of the PlayStation 5 Pro last week. The original Horizon Zero Dawn from 2017 still holds up as a visually appealing title among other gems in the industry. The title was used to showcase the full power of the PS4, PS4 Slim, and PS4 Pro, where the title successfully maintained excellent framerates on all consoles.

With the Remastered version announced, gamers can once again experience the breathtaking environments and gameplay, on current-gen specifications. Moreover, PC gamers will likely receive extra options, such as Frame Generation technologies, DLSS, and AMD FSR.

Gamers can expect an official announcement from Sony, with more details regarding the Remastered version of Horizon Zero Dawn, which will also include a system requirements list for PC users. Much like most of the recent titles, HZD's Remastered version might also come with a demanding requirement list for pushing the new technologies and upgraded visuals. Horizon Zero Dawn delivers a wonderful experience where one gets to fill the shoes of a master huntress Aloy in a post-apocalyptic environment. We have yet to see what the Remastered version brings.

Activision Blizzard has confirmed that Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Open Beta was the biggest in the franchise's history through an official X post. The Black Ops 6 Open Beta ended with a massive positive response from gamers, as it showcased various new additions coming to the franchise, including the new movement and human shield features, which were used by players during the beta session.

According to the X post by Activision Blizzard, the Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Open Beta was on top in terms of total players compared to all the past Beta Sessions, alongside maintaining the same ranking in total hours played, playtime per player, and most matches played.

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Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Open Beta Beats Records in Total Players

Treyarch and Raven Software delivered an extremely satisfying experience to gamers with the Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Open Beta last week. Moreover, after the tepid fan response from recent COD titles such as Modern Warfare 3, fans are desperately looking for a refreshing Call of Duty experience from the developers.

It seems the Black Ops 6 Open Beta did exactly that, offering fans new game modes, weapons, a fluid movement style, and a decent campaign to look forward to. The Open Beta lets players enjoy the latest 'omnidirectional movement', where one can sprint, dive, and slide in any direction they desire. This movement style is the newest addition to the franchise, as the previous COD games only focused more on fast and responsive movement towards a singular direction, when in action.

Various fans and content creators have also confirmed that this movement style makes the gameplay much more special and allows for creative moments in intense situations. With the Open Beta over, Call of Duty Black Ops 6 is also ready to bring a brand new campaign set in the early 1990s. Fans can enjoy the story mode with the official release on October 25, 2024. Activision has described the campaign to be a "dynamic and intense spy thriller", highlighting the iconic Black Ops theme from the previous games. Call of Duty Black Ops 6 will be available for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. Moreover, gamers can also catch the game on day one through the PC Xbox Game Pass and Game Pass Ultimate.

BGMI is one of the most popular battle royale games in the country. Adding to its popularity are the ample in-game cosmetics, which include gun skins, car skins and costumes. Recently, Krafton has been adding a variety of voice packs of popular BGMI content creators and athletes. All of these can be purchased with the help of the in-game currency, Unknown Cash (UC). Here are all the ways that you can buy UC in BGMI. 

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How to Buy UC in BGMI with Extra Bonus?

There are multiple ways of buying UC in BGMI. The most common way of purchasing UC is through the game. All you have to do is go to the app, select the UC pack you wish to purchase and then proceed to make payments. If you buy UC from your Android device, this is how much you will have to pay: 

However, if you use an iOS device, your UC will cost: 

Additionally, if the players are looking for some lucrative offers, then they will have to try buying UC from trusted third party apps like the Rooter Shop or Uni Pin. Apps like the Rooter Shop will send the UC directly to your account if you purchase from them. What is more interesting is that you will get a lot of lucrative offers, which include bonuses that are not available in the game. In addition to this, you can also avail more discounts through the app if there is a promotion going on. The Uni Pin app works in the same way. Here are all the things you can buy from UC in BGMI: 

• Outfits
• Treasures
• Parachute skins
• Emotes
• Accessories
• Gun skins
• Vehicle skins

Once you have purchased UC, you can spend it on buying anything in the game.