Categories Posted inin Development Legends of gaming discuss creativity at Reboot Develop Blue | The DeanBeat Posted byby GamesBeat April 26, 2024 22 min I had the joy of heading to Dubrovnik, Croatia, this week for the Reboot Develop Blue event. It’s one of the most beautiful places... Continue Reading 22 min
Categories Posted inin Gameplay Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey is the game I’ve always wanted Posted byby Jeff Grubb August 26, 2019 2 min Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey is the game I’ve always dreamed about. It has you controlling a lineage of apes and early humans as your... Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Gameplay How Patrice Désilets survived the odyssey of making Ancestors Posted byby Dean Takahashi August 25, 2019 8 min You may forgive Patrice Désilets for getting emotional last week during the Opening Night Live event at Gamescom 2019, when the trailer showed for... Continue Reading 8 min
Categories Posted inin Business The DeanBeat: How Germany does gaming events right with Gamescom Posted byby Dean Takahashi August 23, 2019 5 min In the past, Gamescom (the giant fan event in Cologne, Germany) was a sideshow for the worldwide game industry. Companies could choose to come... Continue Reading 5 min
Categories Posted inin Gameplay Assassin’s Creed creator’s new game Ancestors gets a teaser trailer Posted byby Jeff Grubb April 20, 2017 2 min Every human on Earth can trace their lineage back to a single ancestor who lived in Africa about 60,000 years ago, and now it... Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Assassin’s Creed mastermind Patrice Désilets launches new studio after bad breakup with Ubisoft Posted byby Jeff Grubb November 12, 2014 2 min Désilets's Panache Digital Games is hiring developers in Montreal. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Ubisoft suspends development on 1666 game it acquired from THQ Posted byby Jeff Grubb May 15, 2013 1 min Production on 1666 is on indefinite hold. Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Business Assassin’s Creed mastermind Patrice Désilets claims Ubisoft fired him Posted byby Jeff Grubb May 7, 2013 2 min Desilets is out. The status of his 1666 game is unknown. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Assassin’s Creed creative director officially returns to Ubisoft after stint with THQ Posted byby Jeff Grubb March 14, 2013 1 min If you think Assassin's Creed isn't what it used to be, this is good news. Continue Reading 1 min