Ubisoft is making new Assassin's Creed and Splinter Cell games, with a twist

Ubisoft have announced that a new game in the Assassin’s Creed series and after many years a new Splinter Cell game are coming, the catch, they will be VR only and exclusive to Oculus.

“We are always exploring new ways we can leverage technology to help us create memorable gaming experiences,” said Elizabeth Loverso, Vice President of Product Development, Ubisoft’s Red Storm Entertainment. “Oculus’s state-of-the-art hardware will enable us to bring the worlds of Assassin's Creed and Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell to life for fans in a new way. These games will take full advantage of Oculus’s technology to deliver immersive, visceral experiences that players won’t be able to find anywhere else.”

"We’re thrilled to work with Ubisoft in bringing two of their AAA franchises to VR. They’re an exceptional partner consistently creating ground-breaking content, and Assassin’s Creed and Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell on the Oculus platform will be no different. Players will have dramatic, immersive experiences inside beloved worlds previously only available in 2D, and we’re so eager to bring these made-for-VR games to franchise fans and new audiences alike,” said Mike Verdu, VP of Content, Facebook Reality Labs. 

Sadly there are no details on what the games will be, or when they will be released, but development on them is being handled by Red Storm, the same folks who lead the amazing Star Trek Bridge Crew.