partnership Archives

AppWizard

July 30, 2026

Ubisoft is Currently Giving Away 13 PC Games Completely Free of Charge

Ubisoft has announced a partnership to give away 13 titles from its catalog, including popular series like Assassin's Creed and Rainbow Six. This initiative follows the launch of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced and aims to build goodwill in the gaming community amidst rising console prices and ongoing supply chain issues. Additionally, PlayStation plans to cease disc production by January 2028, indicating a shift towards a digital-only future.

AppWizard

July 30, 2026

Soulslike game Wuchang is officially getting a sequel developed by its creator’s new studio after the original team reportedly disbanded

The 2025 soulslike title Wuchang: Fallen Feathers has attracted five million players, marking a significant success for developers Leenzee and publisher 505 Games. Xia Siyuan, the game's director and producer, was dismissed from Leenzee earlier this year, along with other staff members. In April, the Wuchang intellectual property was sold to Digital Bros for approximately million. Recently, 505 Games announced a partnership with Xia Siyuan, who now leads his own studio, Indolphinity, to develop a sequel to Wuchang: Fallen Feathers.

AppWizard

July 29, 2026

Xbox and Ubisoft console-to-PC collab lets users access games cross-device “at no additional cost”

Xbox has expanded its collaboration with Ubisoft to offer premium editions of franchises like Assassin's Creed and Far Cry, along with add-on content for the Xbox PC app. Gamers who own the digital Xbox console version of select games can access the PC version through Ubisoft Connect at no additional cost. This offer includes titles such as Assassin's Creed Mirage, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Far Cry 6, and others. The initiative will be rolled out gradually, concluding on August 4.

AppWizard

July 28, 2026

Motorola Launches Indigenous Collections App For Language And Cultural Preservation

Motorola has launched the Indigenous Collections app, a free mobile application aimed at preserving the cultural heritage of the Rainy Lake Ojibwe community, including the Ojibwe language, stories, landmarks, and familial knowledge. The app was developed in collaboration with Ojibwe language instructor Jason Jones and Dr. Anton Treuer, a Professor of Ojibwe at Bemidji State University. It is available for download on the Google Play Store and shares only publicly accessible cultural knowledge. The app is part of Motorola's Indigenous Languages Initiative, developed with the Lenovo Foundation, which aims to digitize and safeguard indigenous languages and integrate them into modern technology.

AppWizard

July 28, 2026

Ubisoft is Providing Free PC Copies of 13 Games to Players Who Own Them on Xbox

Ubisoft and Xbox have partnered to allow Xbox players who own select Ubisoft titles on console to obtain free copies for their PC. This offer includes titles like Assassin’s Creed, The Crew 2, and Watch Dogs Legion, but is limited to digitally purchased games. Users must log into Ubisoft Connect with the same account linked to their Xbox to access the free PC games. The offer does not apply to PC players receiving Xbox versions of Ubisoft games. Players can access nearly all add-on content and expansions they owned on consoles, except consumable items and in-game currencies. The current selection includes titles such as Assassin’s Creed Mirage, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, and Far Cry 6, among others. There is no time limit on the offer, and it is unclear if the partnership will expand to include more titles in the future.

AppWizard

July 28, 2026

Ubisoft is letting owners of its Xbox games play select titles for free on PC as part of a new partnership with Microsoft

Microsoft has partnered with Ubisoft to allow owners of select Ubisoft titles on Xbox to transition their gaming experience to PC at no additional cost. The following Ubisoft games will be accessible through Ubisoft Connect for PC: Assassin’s Creed Mirage, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Far Cry 6, Immortals Fenyx Rising, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Riders Republic, Skull and Bones, The Crew 2, The Crew Motorfest, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, and Watch Dogs Legion. New purchases of these titles will appear in Ubisoft Connect immediately, while previously acquired games will be available starting August 4th. The initiative does not allow for PC games to be converted into digital Xbox copies, and while downloadable content (DLC) will transfer, consumable items and in-game currency may not. Players can check the Properties page on Ubisoft Connect to verify successful migration. Additionally, premium editions of Ubisoft games are now available on the Xbox app for PC, including titles like Assassin’s Creed Shadows and Star Wars Outlaws.

AppWizard

July 28, 2026

Xbox players can soon access 13 Ubisoft PC games without buying them again

Microsoft and Ubisoft are enhancing their collaboration with a console-to-PC entitlement program, allowing players who own eligible Ubisoft games on Xbox to access the corresponding PC versions through Ubisoft Connect at no extra cost. This feature will be gradually rolled out, with access expected by August 4. The initial wave includes 13 games such as Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Far Cry 6. Ubisoft has also expanded its catalog in the Xbox PC app, offering more premium editions and downloadable content. However, the program only works one way; PC owners will not receive Xbox versions of games, and consumable items typically do not transfer unless the game supports cross-progression. Players need to update their Ubisoft Connect client to ensure the entitlement is detected.

AppWizard

July 28, 2026

Owners of Ubisoft console games on Xbox will be able to get the PC versions for free.

Microsoft has expanded its partnership with Ubisoft to enhance the gaming experience through two main initiatives. The Xbox app for PC will include premium editions and additional content for popular titles such as Assassin's Creed Shadows, Star Wars Outlaws, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, Skull and Bones, and Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, among others. Additionally, gamers who own digital copies of Xbox console games will gain access to free PC versions through Ubisoft Connect, with the transfer available only from console to PC. Eligible titles for this program include Assassin's Creed Mirage, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Far Cry 6, Immortals Fenyx Rising, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Riders Republic, Skull and Bones, The Crew 2, The Crew Motorfest, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, and Watch Dogs Legion. Consumables and in-game currency will not be included in the transfer.

AppWizard

July 27, 2026

Some Ubisoft games on Xbox Series X|S now come with PC versions for free

Microsoft and Ubisoft have announced an extension of their partnership, allowing players who own select Ubisoft titles on Xbox to access their PC versions at no additional cost, excluding those who purchased through the Xbox PC store. Ubisoft has added over 80 games to the Xbox PC store, many included in the Ubisoft+ Classics subscription with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, but none support the Xbox Play Anywhere feature. Customers purchasing digital versions of specific titles will receive both Xbox console and PC versions, with existing owners receiving the PC version by August 4. Players need to use the Ubisoft Connect PC app to access these titles, which has experienced technical difficulties. Some games are optimized for handheld devices, and certain titles offer progression syncing between PC and Xbox consoles via Ubisoft Connect.

AppWizard

July 27, 2026

Ubisoft now lets Xbox console players unlock select PC games for free

Microsoft has partnered with Ubisoft to enhance the Xbox gaming ecosystem, expanding the variety of games available through the Xbox app. Ubisoft's popular titles, including Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Star Wars Outlaws, and Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, are now accessible on the Xbox app for PC. Additionally, a new game redemption offer allows players who own select Ubisoft titles on Xbox consoles to access these games on the Ubisoft Connect app for PC at no extra cost. The eligible titles include Assassin’s Creed Mirage, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Far Cry 6, Immortals Fenyx Rising, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Riders Republic, Skull and Bones, The Crew 2, The Crew Motorfest, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, and Watch Dogs Legion. Customers purchasing a digital version of these titles will receive both Xbox console and PC versions. Existing owners of the Xbox digital versions will gain access to the PC versions by August 4. The offer does not allow for claiming console versions of games owned on PC, and while most downloadable content will transfer, in-game currency and one-time-use content will not. Users should update the Ubisoft Connect client to utilize this feature.