Ubisoft will reveal 'the future of Assassin's Creed' this September

Ubisoft will reveal what’s next for its long-running Assassin’s Creed franchise later this year. The publisher announced today it will host a special event in September to discuss the future of the series. While we didn’t get many hints from the company during its recent AC 15th Anniversary Celebration livestream, we have a good idea of what to expect. We know from reporting by Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier that Ubisoft is working on two new Assassin’s Creed projects.The 'future of Assassin's Creed' will be revealed this September during a special event pic.twitter.com/8kx6HoSltl— Nibel (@Nibellion) June 14, 2022The first is a live service experience codenamed Infinity that will encompass multiple time periods and settings and allow fans to play together. After confirming it was working on the game in July 2021, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot said this past October that Infinity wouldn’t be a free-to-play game. The company is also working on a new standalone title codenamed Rift. According to Schreier, Rift began life as an Assassin’s Creed Valhalla expansion, but was later repurposed by Ubisoft into a standalone game to bolster its near-term release schedule. The new game will reportedly steer the series back to its stealth roots and star Valhalla’s Basim Ibn Ishaq.Of the two projects, we’re more likely to see Ubisoft share information about Rift given its more limited scope and the fact Schreier said the company plans to release it before Infinity. Of course, Ubisoft could... Continue reading at 'Engadget'

[ Engadget | 2022-06-14 17:39:17 UTC ]
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LIMA report reveals top children's brands

Harry Potter, The Gruffalo, and Horrid Henry are the top book brands for children, according to a report commissioned by the Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association (LIMA). The report—released at the Brand Licensing Europe (BLE) exhibition, held in London last week—found that books were... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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7 Ideas to Help You Anticipate the Future of Publishing

Ewan Morrison explains how the 'seven big ideas in the world' dominate culture and can help you prepare for the next book publishing trends. The post 7 Ideas to Help You Anticipate the Future of Publishing appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Q&A with Richard Charkin, Future IPA President

Richard Charkin, CEO of Bloomsbury and future president of the International publishers association, on copyright, authors and international rights. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2014: Betting Big on Publishing’s Future

If you had $10 million to invest in a new publishing business today, with no limitations or obligations, where would you put your money? That's the question put to an opening panel at Frankfurt Book Fair's digital conference, ConTec. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, September 28, 2014

The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, children & teens, and more for the week ended September 28, 2014. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Stocks: September Performances

September was a bad month for the Publishers Weekly Stock Index, with only two of the 13 companies on the PWSI seeing an increase in their stock prices. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors on the Air September 29, 2014: Joel Osteen

Joel Osteen, author 'You Can, You Will: 8 Undeniable Qualities of a Winner' (FaithWords, 9781455575718), will appear on the 'Michael Smerconish Program' on Monday, September 29, and 'Fox & Friends' on Tuesday, September 30. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hot Book Properties Abroad: Week of September 29, 2014

Welcome to PW's inaugural round-up of books that are making the rounds in foreign markets, among them a Chinese techno thriller, a new bestselling Swedish crime trilogy, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, September 21, 2014

The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, children & teens, and more for the week ended September 21, 2014. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, September 29, 2014

This week, new Martin Amis, Marlon James's epic masterpiece, and the amazing "On Immunity." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors on the Air September 26, 2014: Paul M. Barrett

Paul M. Barrett, author of 'Law of the Jungle: The $19 Billion Legal Battle Over Oil in the Rain Forest and the Lawyer Who'd Stop at Nothing to Win' (Crown, 9780770436346), will appear on NPR’s 'On the Media' on Saturday, September 27. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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News Briefs: Week of September 29, 2014

Amazon, Perseus reach new ebook deal and more in this week's publishing news briefs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Future bright for childrens books as industry names plot next chapter

A mood of optimism marked the Bookseller Childrens Conference, with sales up 10% and editors pronouncing themselves keen to experiment and push the digital envelopeThe Purcell Room on Londons South Bank was awash with positivity on Thursday, as the Bookseller Childrens Conference celebrated a... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookselling Roundup for September 26

This week marks the launch of a new literary festival in New Jersey and two new bookstores (King City Books in Mt. Vernon, Ill., and Vallejo Bookstore in Vallejo, Calif.). Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hearst CTO on the publisher’s plans for the future

Hearst CTO Phil Wiser described how the company plans to catch up to its audience, 50 percent of which is reading on mobile devices. The post Hearst CTO on the publisher’s plans for the future appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2014-09-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Short Takes: Religion Publishing News Briefs, September 24, 2014

Name change for Logos; new TV program features Kregel author; Chalice forges partnership with ministry organization. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors on the Air September 23, 2014: Charles M. Blow

Charles M. Blow, author of 'Fire Shut Up In My Bones' (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 9780544228047) will appear on 'The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell' on Tuesday, September 23. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reviews of New and Forthcoming Religion and Spirituality Books, September 24, 2014

A dying woman writes a book about life's end; a psychotherapist explores the untapped power of the will. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors on the Air September 19, 2014: Annabelle Gurwitch

Annabelle Gurwitch, author of 'I See You Made an Effort: Compliments, Indignities, and Survival Stories from the Edge of 50' (Blue Rider, 9780399166181), will appear on the 'Queen Latifah Show' on Friday, September 19. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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