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Ubisoft fixes Windows 11 24H2 conflicts causing game crashes
Microsoft has now partially lifted a compatibility hold blocking the Windows 24H2 update on systems with some Ubisoft games after the French video game publisher has fixed bugs causing crashes, freezes, and audio issues. The company blocked Windows 24H2 upgrades on PCs with Assassin’s Creed, Star Wars Outlaws, and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora games more than two weeks ago, following a stream of user…
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Ubisoft shooter XDefiant is shutting down and sending refunds to players
Despite only officially launching the game in spring of this year, Ubisoft has already announced that it’s ending development and sunsetting its free-to-play team-based shooter XDefiant. Like Hyper Scape before it, XDefiant had high expectations, with Ubisoft touting more than 1 million players in its closed beta last year. Now, it will disappear quickly, as it’s no longer accepting new…
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Microsoft pauses Windows 11 updates for PCs with some Ubisoft games installed
After installing Windows 11, version 24H2, you might encounter issues with some Ubisoft games. These games might become unresponsive while starting, loading or during active gameplay. In some cases, users might receive a black screen. The affected games are: • Assassin’s Creed Valhalla • Assassin’s Creed Origins • Assassin’s Creed Odyssey • Star Wars Outlaws • Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora…
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Ubisoft responds to rumors about Tencent’s potential buyout
Ubisoft is addressing rumors that Tencent is exploring a buyout of the French game publisher — though it isn’t saying much right now. In a statement on Monday, Ubisoft said it “regularly reviews all its strategic options in the interest of its stakeholders and will inform the market if and when appropriate.” One of the options Ubisoft is considering is…
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