I hope you all had a great weekend. I spent the last hours of my Sunday watching the troubled game editor Ubisoft outwit his latest games, even Watch Dogs: Legion and Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, while avoiding controversy over allegations of misconduct, entrenched sexism, and sexual harassment. Hours before the showcase, several more senior executives left the company. Since the entire 45-minute stream was recorded in advance, it is disappointing, but not shocking, that the issues are not mentioned, let alone addressed.
The broadcast did not reveal any important news about games we no longer knew about. Far Cry 6 Apparently it was the big surprise, but even that was spoiled in advance. Fear not though, apparently Ubisoft is planning another showcase for later this year, maybe he can hold on to his surprises this time. And we’ve got hands-on impressions for both the new Watch Dogs game and the latest Assassin’s Creed entry.
– Mat
‘Far Cry 6’ arrives on February 18, 2021
You will have to face Giancarlo Esposito as a revolutionary.
Ubisoft’s next open-world shooter will arrive on February 18, 2021 for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, Stadia, PC (via Epic Games Store and Ubisoft Store) and Uplay +. True to the scoop, you play resistance fighter Dani Rojas as you try to defeat President Antón Castillo (played by Breaking BadGiancarlo Esposito). If you buy the game for PS4 or Xbox One, you can upgrade to the PS5 or Xbox Series X version.
The developer hasn’t shed much light on the game’s mechanics, but will have to rely on weapons like a discus thrower and a rental “wiener dog on wheels”. Good to know. Keep reading.
Tesla lowers Model Y price by $ 3,000
It also offers Performance buyers a key upgrade as standard.
Tesla
Sudden price reduction alert. Tesla has lowered the price of its long-range Y model AWD to $ 49,990 before taxes and incentives. While Tesla hasn’t commented on the cut yet, it seems like a move to keep the momentum off auto sales as the economy falters around the COVID-19 pandemic and people cautiously hold their money. Keep reading.
A life-size Gundam statue to be completed outside Japan in 2021
You will have to visit Shanghai to see it.
Bandai
Gundam’s giant mech statue, typically displayed in Odaiba, a quick trip from Tokyo, has been a tourist hot spot for years. I’m not sure something else screams so much at Japan. Bandai Namco now plans to build a 59-foot statue, ending sometime in 2021, at the LaLaport shopping center in Jinqiao, Shanghai, China, the first outside the country. Keep reading.
