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Ubisoft has announced a new charity drive featuring Skull and Bones where players can help save the oceans in real life by playing the pirate game. The "Waves of Change" in-game charity event is running now through March 31. During the event, Ubisoft is aiming to raise €300,000 ($325,000 USD) for the Oceana charity that is dedicated to ocean conservation, protection, and restoration.All Skull and Bones players, including those using the free trial, are automatically entered into the event. Players can…

Paramore entered into This Is Why with the goal of both internal and external interrogation. The album asked complicated questions about the human condition that yielded answers that looked like those on the surface, but, on closer inspection, it turned out to be another layer of confounding inquiries. It opens with the title track, “This Is Why,” which arrived with a music video showing the early stages of Paramore’s existential unraveling. In the newly-released video for the record’s closing track, “Thick Skull,” they…

Ubisoft's pirate game Skull and Bones is not putting up the strongest player numbers, but the publisher is touting the game's "record player engagement" as the title's first season launches.According to Ubisoft, Skull and Bones players are spending, on average, more than four hours in the game every day. This is the second-highest daily playtime average for a Ubisoft game since the company was founded 37 years ago. Ubisoft did not say what the No. 1 title is. You need a…

This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Skull and Bones Season 1 update (Image: UBISOFT)The first season of Skull and Bones is out now on PC, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. While Skull and Bones launched to mixed reviews earlier this month, the launch of the first season is expected to give the game a much-needed boost. Indeed, the new season adds new content and unlockable rewards, all the while making various gameplay tweaks and changes.…

The frustrating thing about this swashbuckling multiplayer game from Ubisoft, which has reportedly been in development hell for about a decade, is that it’s almost good. Some things about it are good, such as the ship battles, which are intriguingly customisable, more flexible than you’d expect, even thrilling when you’re up against a well-matched opponent. And when you’re sailing from the African coast to the East Indies, or through river channels with tropical wilderness on all sides, you cannot help but admire how…

Mimimi Games After a long voyage filled with delays, Ubisoft’s Skull and Bones is finally out. The multiplayer pirate game sailed through troubling waters in order to get to where it is today, but its launch hasn’t been smooth sailing. It’s earned a mixed reaction so far, despite its combat and visuals impressing. Those highlights couldn’t turn the tides of criticism against it, as some reviewers aren’t as impressed with its narrative and repetitive missions. Skull and Bones was envisioned as an expansion of…

I love a good pirate game. I even have a list of my favourites. At the third spot is Tales of Monkey Island. A gem of a game that is the face of old-school point-and-click adventure titles. Then you have the 2004 remaster of Sid Meier’s Pirates! A fantastic game that is the epitome of what a pirate game should be. Finally, there is Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. It isn’t exactly a pirate game per se, but it that bit extremely well. The naval combat was great and the ship-to-ship melee combat made you feel like a true…

Skull and Bones MSRP $70.00 “Skull and Bones turns the Golden Age of Piracy, one of the most exciting periods in history, into a mundane and plodding experience.” Pros Exciting naval combat Good variety of ships Top-notch visuals and performance Cons Mundane tasks Mechanics don’t…

There are lots of ships that you can unlock in Skull and Bones. A select few are noteworthy, such as the first medium-sized vessel that you gain access to. Here's our guide on how to get the Padewakang in Skull and Bones.How to get the Padewakang in Skull and BonesYou can get the Padewakang by reaching Brigand infamy rank. Doing so lets you purchase the blueprint from the Shipwright NPC in Telok Penjarah, a pirate haven in the East Indies region. Get ready because you're about to do some island-hopping.A…

Skull and Bones offers and open-world adventure, where your goal is to become a pirate lord. Along the way, you have to take on numerous rivals, amass untold riches, build powerful ships and weaponry, and discover new lands. Here's our Skull and Bones guides hub to help you on your journey across the high seas.Skull and Bones guides hubOur Skull and Bones guides hub is divided into several sections depending on the mechanics and features involved. We tackle basic concepts, such as tools and resources, as…