After several other studios, now it’s Ubisoft. The game studio has announced that it will not be attending E3 2023 this year. This comes soon after the company said that it has a lot to showcase at the E3 expo. Also Read – Skull and Bones delayed again, the pirate simulator to arrive in 2024

Ubisoft will announce its plans at the Ubisoft Forward

Ubisoft shared a statement with VGC regarding its absence at the forthcoming event.

“E3 has fostered unforgettable moments across the industry throughout the years.” “While we initially intended to have an official E3 presence, we’ve made the subsequent decision to move in a different direction, and will be holding a Ubisoft Forward Live event on 12th June in Los Angeles. We look forward to sharing more details with our players very soon.”

Instead of showing up at E3, Ubisoft has decided to host its own event that will fall around the same time as E3.

The game studio will be hosting Ubisoft Forward around the same time i.e., on June 12. We expect the company to reveal a bunch of things, as stated previously.

“If E3 happens, we will be there and we will have a lot of things to show,” stated Ubisoft’s CEO Yves Guillemot.

Ubisoft has a big project up its sleeve, the Assassin’s Creed Mirage. The game will release later this year, so expect to learn more about the game at the event.

Apart from this, it has Tom Clancy’s The Division Heartland, the much-delayed Skull and Bones, and the hopeful project – Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora.

It is worth noting that there are several other big names who will be absent at the E3 expo this year. Sometime back, Microsoft and Nintendo confirmed that they will not attend the event. Sony is yet to reveal if it will showcase anything at the expo. So basically, E3 will miss some of the top names in the industry.

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Microsoft has stopped its Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscription platforms, which allowed users to try the service for $1 for the first month before upgrading to more expensive plans. Also Read – Applications open for seventh batch of Google startups accelerator India

The trial was available for years but wasn’t always available in some markets, and it appears Microsoft is now considering new promotions for new Game Pass members, reports The Verge. Also Read – Infinix Hot 30i debuts with Helio G37 and up to 16GB of RAM

“We have stopped our previous introductory offer for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass and are evaluating different marketing promotions for new members in the future,” Kari Perez, head of global communications at Xbox, was quoted as saying. Also Read – Airtel rolls outs its 5G Plus service in Andaman and Nicobar islands: Check availability

Moreover, the tech giant has also been working on its Friends & Family plan for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

The plan lets users share Xbox Game Pass Ultimate benefits with up to four other friends or family members, the report mentioned.

Meanwhile, Microsoft has opened up its preview of PC Game Pass to 40 new countries.

“Gamers in these new markets can sign up for the PC Game Pass Preview programme giving them immediate access to a library of hundreds of high-quality PC games on Windows, including new Xbox Game Studios releases on day one, iconic Bethesda games, an EA Play membership, and member-only benefits in Riot Games,” said Microsoft.

PC Game Pass is now available in 86 markets worldwide, including new markets in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

— IANS

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If you are planning to buy a brand-new PlayStation 5, hold off on your purchase for a few more days. Sony has announced a limited-period offer on all variants of PS5 in India. Starting April 1, buyers can get Rs 5,000 off on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition. While the announcement does not talk about how many units will be up for sale, the rollout of the discount offer from April 1 suggests the next sale date for the PlayStation 5 in India. Also Read – Looking for premium headphones? Check out these options from Sony, Apple, other brands

Sony India said the offer will be valid for a limited period, which currently is not specified. But irrespective of the last date for the offer, if you are interested in buying the PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, you should make a hurry. There will likely be only so many units up for sale. Also Read – Sony WH-CH720N wireless headphones launched with 50 hours of battery life and ANC support

Sony PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition discount

After the discount of Rs 5,000, the PS5 will be available for Rs 49,990 and the PS5 Digital Edition will cost you Rs 39,990 — which are the same prices that both variants of the PlayStation 5 were launched at. Sony launched the standard edition of PS5 at Rs 49,990 and the PS5 Digital Edition at the price of Rs 39,990, but due to fluctuating Indian currency and economic downturn, increased the prices by 10 and 12.5 percent, respectively. Also Read – PlayStation Plus gaming catalogue for March 2023 revealed: Here are all the games coming to it

The console will be available from Sony’s ShopAtSC, Games The Shop, and other etailers and retailers, such as Amazon, Flipkart, Croma, Reliance Digital, and Vijay Sales.

The Sony PlayStation 5 comes with 8K gaming support at up to 120fps. It also comes with support for 4K TV gaming, which can enable a 120Hz refresh rate for smooth gameplay. PS5 also gets HDR TV tech. There’s also support for Tempest 3D AudioTech that will ensure an immersive gaming experience through headphones or TV speakers. The Dual Sense controller enables the arguably best haptics feedback. The new Sony console also comes with a variety of exclusive titles such as Spider-Man Miles Morale, Demon’s Souls, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, and more.

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