Ubisoft Celebrates 30 Years of Creating Games at E3

By Ken Brown

Ubisoft Celebrates 30 Years of Creating Games at E3 2016

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SAN FRANCISCO June 2, 2016 Today, Ubisoft reveals its plans for E3 2016, where its creative teams will proudly present highly anticipated titles such as Watch Dogs 2, For Honor or Tom Clancys Ghost Recon Wildlands. Theyll also detail new content coming for live games and as usual unveil some surprises.

The week will kick off with Ubisofts E3 2016 Conference, taking place onMonday, June 13 starting at 1 p.m. PDT and preceded by a 30-minute pre-show. E3 attendees can experience Ubisoft games at its booth (booth #1023, South Hall, Los Angeles Convention Center) from June 14 16. More than 1,700 fans also have the opportunity to play Ubisoft games and meet the development teams at the fourth-annual Ubisoft Lounge.

E3 is always a very special moment when everyone in the entertainment business does their best to amaze and engage gamers. For Ubisofts teams, its a period of pride and of anxious anticipation because they are finally showing off the games theyve poured so much passion into, and receiving feedback from players and peers. Our industry has evolved so much in the past 30 years, but what hasnt changed is my love and respect for the limitless passion and talent of developers and players alike, said Yves Guillemot, co-founder and CEO, Ubisoft. The video game industry continues to enjoy strong momentum, with powerful new platforms that enable more creativity, expression and imagination. More than ever, video games are showing how they will shape the future of entertainment. I cant wait to be at E3 and see what the future has in store.

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Ubisoft E3 2016 Conference

Actress and comedian Aisha Tyler hosts her fifth Ubisoft E3 Conference, which will include all new trailers and gameplay demos for upcoming Ubisoft games. The conference will be broadcast live and on demand on Ubisoft.com, Ubisofts YouTube channel as well as on its Twitch channel.

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Ubisoft Booth — #1023, South Hall, LACC

E3 attendees can visit the Ubisoft booth to further explore the lineup, which includes:

  • For Honor: Developed by Ubisoft Montreal, For Honor drops gamers into the chaos of a raging battlefield during an ongoing war between three Great Factions: the bold Knights, the brutal Vikings and the enigmatic Samurai. For every battle, players can choose which warrior they want to embody amongst the unique Heroes from this pantheon, using their distinct skills and weapons to fight for land, people and honor, decimating all soldiers, archers and opposing Heroes who stand in their way.
  • Tom Clancys Ghost Recon Wildlands: Set a few years from now, Ghost Recon Wildlands lets players lead a team of Ghosts, a four-player U.S. Elite Special Operations unit, on a covert mission to eliminate the Santa Blanca drug cartel, an underworld power and growing global threat within Ubisofts imagining of an incredibly beautiful, yet dangerous Bolivia.
  • South Park The Fractured But Whole: Delve into the crime-ridden underbelly of South Park as the newest member of Coon & Friends. As the New Kid, players must harness their super powers to fight crime and become part of the most beloved superhero franchise of all time.
  • Eagle Flight: Developed exclusively for virtual reality, players will soar over the skies of Paris as an eagle and experience the freedom of flight. Players take on enemies in fast-paced multiplayer battles for up to 3v3 or level-up flying skills in single player to navigate their eagle gracefully through the citys most iconic landmarks.

Special guests will be in attendance and a jam-packed program of performances is scheduled throughout the week.

Ubisoft Lounge

For the fourth year in a row, Ubisoft is welcoming some of its biggest fans to E3 by inviting them to the Ubisoft Lounge. More than 1,700 fans will visit this pop-up event being held nearby the Los Angeles Convention Center. At the Ubisoft Lounge, fans will have hands-on time with games from Ubisofts E3 lineup, as well as time to discuss their favorite titles with Ubisofts teams, attend master classes, compete against other fans and win prizes. Fifty fan ambassadors, the Star Players from around the world, also will join Ubisoft for full access to this years E3. These Star Players are chosen from among the most dedicated of Ubisofts fans. The Ubisoft Lounge will open its doors Tuesday, June 14 at 2 p.m. PDT and close Wednesday, June 15 at 6 p.m. PDT. On Tuesday, starting at 8:30 p.m. PDT, a Special Ops Night will gather development teams from Tom Clancys The Division, Tom Clancys Rainbow Six Siege and Tom Clancys Ghost Recon Wildlands for a 90 minute livestream with on-site fans (Visit ubisoftlounge.com for more information).

Anyone interested in all the information about Ubisoft at E3 can:

  • Follow the #UbiE3 hashtag on Twitter
  • Tune into our conference and coverage live from the Ubisoft Booth and Ubisoft Lounge on Twitch on Tuesday June 14th at 12 p.m. PDT.
  • Watch all Ubisofts videos and trailers from E3 that will be available on YouTube.
  • Go to Ubisoft.com and the UbiBlog which will have the latest info during the show.

About Ubisoft

Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassins Creed, Just Dance, Tom Clancys video game series, Rayman and Far Cry. The teams throughout Ubisofts worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2015-16 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of 1,394 million. To learn more, please visitwww.ubisoftgroup.com.