Technological Change - Franchise Flashcards
The franchise has always strived to be on what?
On the ‘cutting edge’ of gaming technology as the aim to integrate the latest developments in console gaming into the narratives.
Most recently these have included a better than ever digital display via 4K resolution. It is rumored that Ubisoft are developing Assassin’s Creed games to accommodate virtual reality platforms, this includes the Oculus Rift.
How is the Assassin’s Creed franchise recognized globally?
- All games released within the Assassin’s Creed franchise are now instantly recognized as part of a successful brand with connotations of quality and entertaining gameplay.
- This coupled with their continuing transition onto whatever the next generation of console exists, could be seen as a continuous attempt to improve high game production values.
- It is one of the first games associated with vertical exploration.
How has Ubisoft experimented with Assassin’s Creed and attempted to enter markets outside of the mainstream console market?
- Ubisoft has experimented with a variety of alternative and divergent platforms, aside from the more mainstream console aside from the more mainstream console variation.
- This has included more accessible variants for handheld devices like the PlayStation Vita, the PlayStation portable, and the Nintendo DS, Ubisoft has even entered the mobile phone app market. This casual gaming market is valuable and makes up 59% of gamers.
- Many of these games were initially exclusive to that format, although tended to be limited by the technology of that device.
- Instead of the third person graphically superior image used within the console versions, many of the mobile alternatives tended to be side scrolling platform adventures.
In terms of distribution, many games in the franchise can be purchased directly over what?
The internet, using outlets such as Steam, the PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, Xbox Network, Stadia or Amazon Lunar.
In many cases some of these online purchases offer exclusive deals or variations over the usual retail version.
