Ubisoft Forward, Far Cry 6, Backwards Compatibility - Video Games 2 the MAX # 235

Published: July 14, 2020, 6:16 p.m.

On this episode of Video Games 2 the MAX hosts Sean Garmer and Marc Morrison discuss the Ubisoft Forward event. They give thoughts on the gameplay reveals of Watch Dogs: Legion, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, and the announcement of Far Cry 6 starring Giancarlo Esposito. There’s also discussion on Ubisoft executives leaving due to the misconduct allegations and the revamp of Ubisoft’s naval combat game Skull & Bones too. The guys also talk about the Devolver Digital Expo, EA UFC 4 announced, and the Sony patent that once again gives hope of possible PlayStation 1, 2, and 3 backwards compatibility. Plus, Marc is playing Mr. Driller in Drill Land and Sean has finally finished Xenoblade Chronicles: Future Connected and now has moved on to Crosscode. Timestamps: Games We Are Playing: Xenoblade Chronicles: Future Connected (1:00) Crosscode (2:40) Mr. Driller in Drill Land (3:48) Code Vein (5:55) Main Topic: Ubisoft Forward (11:10) Headlines: Skull & Bones Revamped (29:15) Ubisoft executives exit (34:18) EA UFC 4 Announced (36:30) Devolver Digital Expo (39:49) Ideas on what Microsoft could announce (42:10) Sony patent hints at further backwards compatibility (48:45)