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The Splinter Cell movie has been in the works for years and is now back in the headlines – or so it seems. Producer Basil Iwanyk, who previously worked on the likes of John Wick and The Expendables, gave an interview to Collider about the upcoming adaptation of Ubisoft’s popular …
Read More »Steam runs out of Splinter Cell: Blacklist keys during sale
Online distribution service Steam ran out of keys for Splinter Cell: Blacklist during a sale over the weekend. This weekend saw the entire Splinter Cell franchise go on sale at 75% off on Steam. This included the most recent entry in the franchise, Splinter Cell: Blacklist, which saw a significant …
Read More »The human touch: Craft CameraFX
Craft Animations Product manager Patrik Martin tells Develop about how the tool helped shape the latest Splinter Cell
Read More »Tom Clancy passes away aged 66
One of modern gaming’s most familiar names has passed away. Tom Clancy, who became known to gamers after lending his name to dozens of military video games, has died at the age of 66. Clancy was of course best known to the wider world as an author of military fiction. …
Read More »Splinter Cell Blacklist plagued by problems on PC
Both the Steam and uPlay versions of Splinter Cell Backlist on PC have suffered some significant launch problems over the weekend. PCGamesN reports that the Steam version in several territories outside of the UK, US, Canada and Australia remains unplayable, with the ‘pre-load’ button not yet being replaced by a …
Read More »Splinter Cell: Ultimate Edition out now; every game released so far for Rs 499
The Splinter Cell: Ultimate Edition, which includes every Splinter Cell PC game released so far, is available now in India for just Rs 499. The package includes the following games: Splinter Cell Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory Splinter Cell: Double Agent Splinter Cell: Conviction The Ultimate Edition …
Read More »Ubisoft splashes cash on ‘most ambitious’ Splinter Cell yet
Publisher Ubisoft is spending big on what it sees as the most ambitious Splinter Cell yet. The game is the first title by Ubisoft’s Toronto studio. And the firm is backing it with sampling events, a countdown partnership with IGN, posters in Underground stations and a major TV campaign, which …
Read More »Splinter Cell: Blacklist sneaks into GAME for lock-in events
Ubisoft’s stealth blockbuster will be in GAME stores after trading hours next weekend – but gamers won’t need their night-vision goggles to get their hands on it. Instead, GAME will be welcoming customers with open doors as 10 stores around the UK host the latest in the retailer’s series of …
Read More »Free Splinter Cell Blacklist for Nvidia graphics card buyers
PC gamers are able to get a free copy of Splinter Cell Blacklist if they buy certain Nvidia GPUs. Anyone who purchases either a GeForce GTX 660, 660 Ti, 670, 680, 760, 770, or 780 from a participating retailer is eligible and will receive a code prior to the game’s …
Read More »Ubisoft heading to Rezzed PC games show
PC and indie games expo Rezzed returns later this month, with a string of major Ubisoft titles set to appear. Splinter Cell: Blacklist, The Mighty Quest For Epic Loot, Might & Magic: Duel of Champions, Trials Evolution Gold and Ghost Recon Online will be available on the show floor. Ubisoft …
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