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[HTML1] When Ubisoft first unveiled gameplay for Assassin’s Creed Unity they focused on the game’s new cooperative elements. In these new experiences, players can group with up to four friends and tackle special missions like assassinating targets or stealing artifacts. In the latest gameplay footage for AC Unity, Ubisoft Creative Director Alex Amancio provides a narrates a walkthrough for one of those theft missions, which the development team is calling cooperative heists....

But according to Unity’s creative director, the game’s story will lead Arno Dorian through some key moments in history - he just won’t be personally responsible. The exact balance between original story and historical source material is difficult for any game, and by setting the adventures of Ezio Auditore throughout the Italian Renaissance, Ubisoft got the chance to incorporate famous faces, but put a new spin on historical events that a large part of their audience may not have been familiar with....

Astro’s Playroom lets you dive right into the fictional inner workings of the PS5, which is heavily populated by adorable, tiny robots. The subtly named “Playstation Labo” is a hub filled with four main worlds reflecting various components of the hardware. This game is an ode to the best parts of the DualSense controller. It’s amazing how so many little effects working in tandem can truly add to the overall gaming experience....

In a statement, executive vice president of HBO programming Amy Gravitt said: “We’ve loved every minute of Avenue 5’s inaugural voyage. Armando Iannucci and his team are masters of smart and incisive comedy, and the ensemble cast, brilliantly captained by Hugh Laurie, is second to none. We can’t wait to see what’s in store for our hapless heroes in season two.” Laurie himself added: “It’s thrilling to discover that space isn’t finite after all....

The first two episodes have already seen the most first-night kisses of any season so far, plus a shock self-elimination. With all this and plenty more controversial Bachelor Nation figures set to enter the competition soon, fans of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette will not want to miss a single episode. Here’s when viewers will be able to watch the two episodes per week of BiP’s latest season. When episodes of Bachelor in Paradise will air This year, fans will get two installments of beach-bound romance a week—one on Monday and one on Tuesday....

To summarize the love triangle, Harbor was in a serious relationship with Amezcua before he came on the show. According to Annaliese Puccini, another Bachelor In Paradise star and Amezcua’s best friend, the pair reportedly broke up a day after discussing future baby names, and Harbor went on the show to find love. Puccini feared he couldn’t actually be over his relationship with Amezcua in such a short amount of time....

Bachelor Nation was thrown into a tizzy when they realized the engagement was brushed over entirely. But there was really a plan to include Beauséjour-Savard. The show just ran out of time. Beauséjour-Savard cheered Crawley on from the sidelines via his Instagram story on Tuesday night. In it, he also shared photos and notes that proved he showed up to The Bachelorette to film segments with Crawley, despite the fact that they broke their engagement after just two months in 2018....

He had hamstring troubles while batting in Chennai Super Kings’ chase against Mumbai Indians and had to leave the ground. While he came back in the last over to register a heroic come from behind win for CSK with an iconic six, he was forced out of the remainder of the IPL and the entirety of India’s tour of England. “Rehab (rehabilitation) is good. Another maximum two-three weeks and I will be fit and start playing....

Osimhen, 23, has been in remarkable goalscoring form for Napoli since joining from Lille in 2020 for £67.5 million. The Nigerian striker has scored 28 goals from 62 appearances for the Naples side. He continues to be linked with a departure, with top European heavyweights keeping tabs on him. Two of those teams are Premier League side Manchester United and Arsenal, with both clubs in stark need of attacking reinforcements....

Starting with the name, it’s believed the Apex Legends Season 3 Battle Pass will be called “Fire and Ice.” While this may be an internal name purely meant for use by the game’s developers at Respawn, the title does sound like an appropriate followup to the Battle Charge theme of Season 2. If it abides by similar conventions, Fire and Ice may have ties to future map changes or the next big character release....

Lore details about Revenant are scarce. They like to slink in the shadows and may use poisoned daggers according leaked abilities, but that’s about it. The robotic assassin remains a mystery to fans, though if you look at it’s leaks and clues, you can piece together some parts of the puzzle. Revenant Leaks: What Do We Know? Since February 2019, data miners have found references to a “Blackout” character that ended up becoming the Revenant we see today....

The Gunners failed to register a shot on target at Anfield as Jurgen Klopp’s men ran riot with Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah and Daniel Sturridge all on target in the rout. Arsenal 7/1 to win the Europa League It was Arsenal’s second defeat in three Premier League matches this season and has already seen the pressure mount on Arsene Wenger, who signed a two-year contract to remain as manager despite growing discontent among the Emirates Stadium fanbase last term....

Sunday afternoon, David Ortiz hit a three-run homer off Chris Archer, and the Rays pitcher took exception to Big Papi’s pace getting around the bases, saying afterward, “I don’t know what makes him think that he can showboat the way he does and then nobody retaliate,” as quoted by Jason Mastrodonato of MassLive.com. Ortiz’s response: “Whatever, dude. There’s always going to be comments out there. He’s not the right guy to be saying that....

Wait, that’s actually “Friends,” a pretty underrated television show from the turn of the century that you should find time to watch, because really not enough people are aware of it. This is the #AskSpector tweetbag, where some guy answers questions from Twitter about baseball or anything else people want to ask. MORE: Can the Red Sox salvage their season? | Five biggest MLB draft misses for each franchise...

The company on Wednesday provided hints of what to expect from the trailer, publishing a teaser image of a Viking torso. Ubisoft then put out a four-minute cinematic trailer on YouTube that revealed the game would be released in late 2020. MORE: ‘Battlefield 6’ confirmed, but details remain sparse Here’s what to know about “Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla”: Watch ‘Assassin’s Creed’ trailer online Here’s a look at the trailer, which focuses on the legacy of the Vikings in a nuanced perspective that manages to be battle-heavy while offering a glimpse into how Ubisoft might portray the Norse people beyond mere brutes....

Walking in and out of buildings in the Paris sandbox is a seamless transition and Ubisoft is promising across the board refinement of mission structure and combat for the best, and most customizable, Assassin’s Creed game experience yet. Of course, after positive response to the series’ multiplayer component, it shouldn’t be much of a surprise to hear that Unity’s feature set isn’t limited to the story campaign. Previously, Ubisoft announced co-op missions and now, thanks to a leaked video, we’re getting word that Unity will also feature a leaderboard challenge mode, titled “Rifts....

The multiplayer for Assassin’s Creed has included elements of co-op in the past, such as Assassin’s Creed III’s Wolfpack mode, but since the premise for the multiplayer is that it’s simply a training program in the Animi used to hone the Templar’s skills, it’s never had much in the way of an actual narrative. All that may change with this year’s entry, Assassin’s Creed: Unity, according to a new report....

Now, with Ubisoft’s review embargo behind us, opinions are pouring in from every which port - so how does this lengthy adventure stack up? Well, the salty sea dogs of the Internet have spoken, and Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag appears to be in shipshape. However, while the vast majority of outlets report smooth sailing, others appear to be less-than-thrilled with some of the game’s unfortunate quirks. Overused mission types come under some particularly heavy fire, while many critics appear to agree that the game’s storyline represents a solid at best outing for the franchise....

Thanks to pre-orders available on a couple major retailers we may have official release dates for both of the upcoming games. Assassin’s Creed Revelations has been made a big splash recently with an incredible amount of coverage - taking a look at the upcoming game and generating hype for the title’s big gameplay reveal at E3. With Ubisoft investing so much into Revelations hype, lets hope that what we see at E3 will deliver and truly make us want to return for more free-running and climbing....

One of the most appealing aspects of each game, however, has been the way that players interact with prolific figures that impacted history during that particular time frame. With Assassin’s Creed Syndicate en route, it’s safe to say that that trend won’t be going anywhere anytime soon. Speaking with Syndicate’s executive director, Francois Pelland, we asked whether or not historical figures from 1868 London, England will be interacting with newfound protagonists Jacob and Evie Frye....