Rainbow Six Siege has gone on to be an incredible success thanks to Ubisoft's enduring support. The number of operators has gone from 20 to 30 since launch, with the number of maps increasing to 16. Its player base, likewise, has grown. According to Ubisoft, the game recently received its 20 millionth registered user.

We’ve obviously splintered off the main timeline and are living in one of the alternate futures, because I’m actually excited for an impending game that features Rabbids. Ubisoft’s annoying proto-minions usually make me want to take a rocketship off of this planet – but that’s changed for Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle.

Ancient Egypt lives again, but not only though a populace that leads lives of its own as the various Factions in Assassin’s Creed: Origins also have a part to play. “There are quite a few different factions in the world, and keep in mind that these factions are really living in the world,” game director Ashraf Ismail explained.

Skull and Bones was one of my favourite games of E3 this year. Essentially the best naval bits of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, this retooled collection of naval battles was gorgeous, fun and it thoroughly shivered my timbers. Here’s the question that many a person has asked though: Why is it a new IP? Why not keep it within the shared universe of Assassin’s Creed games? Because doing so wuld limit the new IP for Ubisoft.

According to Ubisoft, Ghost Recon: Wildlands is actually the biggest game of the year to date - and has helped the company exceed its quarterly sales expectations.

Over the last decade, Assassin’s Creed has been more than just a video game series. Trendy clothing, light novels and even a well-received film managed to spin out of Ubisoft’s premiere franchise in leap of faithing into conveniently placed haystacks dotted around various locales throughout history. So what medium is left for Assassin’s Creed to shove a small wrist-blade into? Anime, that’s what.

Looking forward to roaming Montana with a friend in Far Cry 5? You'll still be able to, just don't get too attached to your progress.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder however, as I’m feeling cautiously optimistic about Assassin’s Creed Origins. It’s not just another Assassin’s Creed game that features the usual leap-of-faith shenanigans, but rather the fact that it looks and feels far like Ubisoft has managed to fine-tune the series to evolve in a more dynamic direction.