News: Assassin's Creed 4 sales slump attributed to next-gen launch

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News: Assassin's Creed 4 sales slump attributed to next-gen launch

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"We will have a clearer picture of [Assassin's Creed 4's] potential once the next-gen consoles are released," says Yves.

News: Assassin's Creed 4 sales slump attributed to next-gen launch news

"Looking at Assassin's Creed, its first week sales are down versus last year as players are waiting for the arrival of the next-generation of consoles," commented Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot during the publisher's Q2 financial results last night.

"The game is the best rated Christmas title. Players and journalists praised its unique setting, huge freedom and variety of gameplay, as well its fantastic open-sea pirate adventures."

Opening week sales of Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag in the UK were down 60 per cent year-on-year compared with Assassin's Creed 3. Other...