The Department of Justice (DOJ) has secured guilty pleas from two programmers who ran massive illegal streaming sites, following an investigation by the FBI’s Washington Field Office. Darryl Julius Polo plead guilty “to one count of conspiracy to commit criminal…
App Pirates Guilty of Copyright Infringement
Back in January the U.S. charged four people in connection with pirate app stores developed for Android devices. Now all four of these defendants has pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit criminal copyright infringement. The cases represent the…
‘Assassin’s Creed IV’ DLC Coming as Stand-Alone Title
Back in December Ubisoft released the first campaign-focused DLC for Assassin’s Creed IV. Titled Freedom Cry, the content put players in the shoes of Adéwale, the first mate in the main story of Assassin’s Creed IV. Today Ubisoft announced that…
‘Assassin’s Creed IV’ Retailer Exclusives Are Coming as DLC
Many gamers consider retailer-exclusive pre-order bonuses to be a blight on the gaming landscape. The system forces those most loyal to game franchises to pick which of several digital goodies they want or else buy three or more copies of…
‘Game of Thrones’ is the Most-Pirated Show of the Year, Again
In-between all of the end-of-year best-of lists, there are a few lists that it might be questionable for entertainment properties to end up on. One of these is undoubtedly the list most-pirated shows for the year. Though a good showing…
‘Assassin’s Creed IV’ Freedom Cry DLC Out Today
As promised, Ubisoft today released the first story DLC for Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. Titled Freedom Cry!, the content features a new character with his own story set during the “golden age” of piracy in the West Indies. Players…
‘Assassin’s Creed IV’ Story DLC Coming Next Week
Its been over two months now since the first story DLC for Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag was announced. The Freedom Cry! DLC was announced before the main game was even released. Today, Ubisoft finally revealed that Freedom Cry! will…
‘Assassin’s Creed: Pirates’ Coming December 5
Back in September Ubisoft announced Assassin’s Creed: Pirates, a mobile game based around the setting of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. Today the publisher has announced that the game will hit both iOS and Android platforms on December 5. The…
Five Cannons Recovered From Blackbeard’s Ship
In 1718, the legendary pirate Edward Teach, AKA Blackbeard, sank the Queen Anne’s Revenge off the coast of Beaufort, NC after the flagship accidentally ran aground in the shallows. For nearly 300 years, the ship rested and rusted, until 1996…
Assassin’s Creed IV Expected To Sell 8 Million
Fortune video game writer John Gaudiosi reported today that the latest Assassin’s Creed franchise entry, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, is expected to sell 8 million copies. The number comes from video game analyst for Wedbush Securities Michael Pachter, who…
Here’s The Final Episode Of That Assassin’s Creed IV History Series
Earlier this month, Ubisoft teamed up with VICE to produce a three episode series that explored the real pirate legends that inspired the world of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. Needless to say, the series has been as entertaining as…
The Ultimate Piracy Deterrent: Britney Spears Music?
The Daily Mirror reports that merchant sea captains who sail off the coast of Africa repeatedly deal with pirate attacks and have found solace in the most unlikely of weapons: Britney Spears’ early catalog. The effects of the music are…
‘Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag’ Launch Trailer Released
The lull in gaming previews felt during October is finally coming to an end. Earlier this week Activision released the launch trailer for its biggest game of the year (Call of Duty: Ghosts), and now Ubisoft has done the same.…
Assassin’s Creed IV Documentary Takes On Blackbeard
Last week, Ubisoft and VICE teamed up to produce a history documentary series based on the real historical pirates that populate Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. The first episode explored the life of Charles Vane – the most dangerous pirate…
VICE And Ubisoft Team Up On Assassin’s Creed IV-Inspired Historical Documentary
VICE is known for its brutal news documentaries that take place in some of the most dangerous places on earth. In other words, they’re no stranger to the worst humanity has to offer. Some of the worst humans ever to…
Historical Pirates Previewed in New Assassin’s Creed IV Trailer
Though seemingly every aspect of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag has been previewed, Ubisoft is still coming up with new topics for weekly (or more) trailers for the upcoming game. This week, a handful of the game’s characters take the…
Assassin’s Creed 4 Next-Gen Features Previewed
Both Microsoft and Sony have announced several first-party games for their Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles. Though games such as Ryse and Infamous: Second Son look visually appealing, no next-gen launch titles appear to be revolutionary in the way…
New Assassin’s Creed 4 Video Shows Underwater Exploration, Tavern Brawl
It might seem like Ubisoft has already revealed every detail there is to know about Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag. The pirate simulation game’s sea battles, Caribbean exploration, assassin gameplay, and “fort assualts” have all been detailed in the past…
New ‘Assassin’s Creed IV’ Shows Off Open-World Caribbean Exploration
Recent videos for Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag have focused on the game’s pirating gameplay, particularly sea battles between ships. However, one core aspect of pirating has been missing: the freedom of the wide-open sea. Today Ubisoft released a video…
New Assassin’s Creed 4 Trailer Shows Off More Pirating Action
Assassin’s Creed III was a leap forward for the series in terms of setting, but many fans felt the game was a step backward in many ways. The upcoming Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag is taking a small step backwards…