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| Ubisoft working on new racing IP 'The Crew' – Report May 30th 2013, 06:24 Game will reportedly be positioned against Forza and Gran Turismo; targeting Xbox One and PlayStation 4. 
Ubisoft is working on a new, next-generation racing franchise, called The Crew, according to a report by The Examiner (via Juexvideo and Futura-Techno). The game is reportedly being developed by French studio Ivory Tower by a team made up of former Eden Games employees. According to reports, it will be targeting the Xbox One and PlayStation 4; no mention has been made if the game will also appear on current-generation consoles. The studio's website lists staff with previous game credits spanning Need for Speed, V-Rally, and the Test Drive Unlimited series. Unnamed sources close to the game–s development have claimed the game will be a "realistic title, possibly being positioned against Forza and Gran Turismo". The Ivory Tower website currently includes a range of available jobs, such as a senior gameplay programmer, which details the role as "working exclusively with Ubisoft, the Ivory Tower development studio is recruiting a Senior Gameplay Programmer to work on an ambitious project using next generation technologies". GameSpot contacted Ubisoft to verify the claims. A spokesperson declined, saying "Ubisoft does not comment on rumours or speculation". Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
|  | Warren Spector giving keynote address at media convergence conference May 29th 2013, 19:24 Deus Ex and Epic Mickey designer to deliver opening address at first Captivate Conference and Expo in Texas this October. 
Deus Ex and Epic Mickey designer Warren Spector will deliver the keynote address at the first Captivate Conference and Expo in Austin, Texas this October, organizers announced today. Spector's address on "leadership in the arts" will kick off the event, scheduled to take place October 6-8, 2013 at the Palmer Events Center in Austin. Captivate is focused on bringing game, film, and music professionals together to discuss how their various industries affect one another. "It's vital that game developers, writers, musicians, mobile developers, creators of television, and film productions talk about how their media are alike and different and how practitioners can work together to benefit the broader art scene," Spector said in a statement. Spector's keynote address will touch on what it means to be a leader in a creative medium. He explained that his talk will draw from personal experience, historical perspective, and recent events to offer insight and practical advice. Tickets are available now for Captivate at the event's website beginning at $50 for a "Minion" package and scaling to $425 for a "Noble" bundle. Spector found himself out of a job when Disney closed Epic Mickey outfit Junction Point Studios in January. Earlier this month, the University of Texas at Austin announced that Spector, along with Blizzard Entertainment president Paul Sams, would head up a new game design program at the school. Spector will serve as the co-chair of the program's advisory board and part-time instructor. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
| | Ubisoft: Console transition 'pivotal moment' for industry May 29th 2013, 18:28 CEO Yves Guillemot says new console cycle will be watershed moment for the industry; next-gen console installed base could double previous generation. 
The upcoming console transition will be a "pivotal moment" for the game industry, according to Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot. The executive laid out the importance of the new console transition today as part of an announcement of the publisher's plans for next month's Electronic Entertainment Expo. "This is a pivotal moment for the video game industry, and E3 is the opportunity for us to share our vision for the future," Guillemot said. "We have many incredible games in development, and we're especially excited to share more on our next-gen titles, which will deliver more connected, immersive, and interactive experiences to our fans." Ubisoft also said that based on past market trends and its own internal estimates, within two years, next-generation consoles' installed base could be double that of the previous generation over the same time period. The publisher said it is prepared to capitalize on this proliferation thanks to its "cross-studio collaboration structure." Microsoft is also bullish on next-generation console sales, predicting total lifetime sales could surpass 1 billion units. The current generation of consoles have totaled around 250 million units, with the Wii leading the pack with 99 million systems, followed by the Xbox 360 at 77 million, and the PlayStation 3 at around 74 million. Ubisoft titles on display at E3 2013 will include Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, Rayman Legends, South Park: The Stick of Truth, Splinter Cell: Blacklist, and Watch Dogs. The company also plans to announce new next-generation titles at the event. Ubisoft's E3 2013 briefing takes place Monday, June 10 at 3 p.m. PDT. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
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