ClickOnline.com writes: "It’s been just four months since Ubisoft launched Rocksmith, but in that short space of time it has already seen phenomenal uptake among gamers and musicians alike. We had the chance to speak to Ubisoft Canada’s PR Manager Jeyson Acevedo about the latest initiative the company is running, the Hot Pick Contest, which gives gamers the opportunity to take on Megadeth guitarist Chris Broderick in a head to head to be in with a chance of winning his guitar, as well as discussing the success of the product to date, and future plans that Ubisoft have for the fledgling IP…"
Insider Gaming - "Ubisoft has cancelled yet another game, this time ending development on the Animal Crossing-inspired title Alterra."
HALIFAX (April 14, 2026) – Laid-off Ubisoft workers in Halifax have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a settlement with the video-game giant. The terms of the settlement, including the compensation employees will receive, is confidential.
I can't sit here and act like I know these workers financial situations. And I'm sure nobody wakes up WANTING to go to court. But for the sake of the industry, I wish some of these types of cases made it to trial.
Settlements allow companies to continue to do whatever abusive practices they do. While the trials (should the company lose) would actually force real changes for the better.
But again, I'm not in these workers shoes and I can understand them not wanting to risk it.
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