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Blacknut announces new yearly subscription plan in collaboration with Ubisoft with price rebate for first year and gifts a Ubisoft game for all new subscribers
September 16, 2024
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Blacknut :
Press release - Paris, September 16th, 2024
Today, Blacknut Cloud Gaming & Ubisoft announce an amazing B2C yearly offer; exclusively for new players who subscribe to Blacknut Cloud Gaming for 1 year, users will receive a Ubisoft game. This offer will immediately deploy across Europe & North America with new regions to be added progressively.
Ubisoft, a leading publisher known for its iconic brands like Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six, Tom Clancy’s The Division and more, is continuing its ongoing partnership with Blacknut Cloud Gaming by supplying a selection of four beloved Ubisoft games to be gifted to new yearly Blacknut subscribers. The Ubisoft game chosen by the new yearly subscriber will be directly playable on Blacknut Cloud gaming and also be accessible to players through Ubisoft Connect.
Building this offer with Ubisoft is a continuation of our core mission; demonstrating our capacities of building new experiences for gamers to be enjoyed all year long with the best content and full integration for the players’ preferred ecosystem. Our partnership with Ubisoft showcases our mutual teams’ talent and integration capabilities in bringing this shared vision to life. 2024 is already an exciting year for Blacknut-Ubisoft content, and we can’t wait for players to explore Ubisoft games on Blacknut as more offers are unveiled in the coming months.
Daphne Parot, CMO Blacknut
Blacknut Cloud Gaming, also a French founded gaming company, is the leading pure player cloud gaming platform available to the general public distributed both B2B & B2C. Under a single subscription, Blacknut players can stream unlimitedly a vast collection of premium video games curated for gamers of all ages. Blacknut supports playing PC & Console games on any compatible, connected device including computers, tablets, smartphones, Smart TVs, and more under five simultaneously accessible player profiles. The cloud platform allows players to recreate a full console experience without hardware investments, shared screen multiplayer functionality connecting up 4 controllers.
With this offer, Blacknut will give users the choice between four Ubisoft games as a gift per each 1 year plan activation:
Assassin’s Creed Mirage - an action-adventure game set in the vibrant and historically rich city of Baghdad during the 9th century. The game emphasizes stealth, parkour, and intricate storytelling, taking players on a journey through the life of a young assassin named Basim Ibn Ishaq
The Crew Motorfest - an open-world racing game that offers players the thrill of high-speed driving and car customization in a vibrant, festival-like setting. Set on the island of Oʻahu, Hawaii, the game features diverse environments and a wide range of vehicles, providing a dynamic and immersive racing experience.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown - an action-adventure game that blends fast-paced combat with intricate platforming puzzles set in a mythological Persian world. Players take on the role of a young warrior named Sargon, navigating through beautifully designed landscapes to rescue a kidnapped prince and restore balance to the kingdom.
Skull & Bones - a naval warfare game where players take on the role of pirate captains, commanding their own ships and engaging in epic sea battles. Set in the treacherous waters of the Indian Ocean, the game emphasizes strategic combat, ship customization, and multiplayer cooperation and competition.
Upon selection, players’ Ubisoft game of choice will be added to their Ubisoft Connect account and available to stream and play from the cloud on Blacknut compatible devices. This announcement comes following the Ubisoft-Blacknut partnership announcement in August of 2024; both companies have confirmed additional offers will launch throughout the 2024/2025 calendar year.
About Blacknut
Blacknut is the world's leading pure player cloud gaming service dedicated to the general public, distributed both Direct to consumers and B2B through ISPs, device manufacturers, OTT services & Media companies. Blacknut offers the largest catalog of premium games with 500+ premium titles carefully selected for the whole family, all included in a single monthly subscription. The service is now available in 60+ countries across Europe, Asia, Latin America, & North America on a wide range of devices, including mobiles, set-top-boxes and Smart TVs. Blacknut was founded in 2016 by Olivier Avaro (CEO) and is headquartered in Rennes, France, with offices in Paris, Seoul, and San Francisco. Blacknut was awarded the Red Herring 2021 Top 100 Winner in Europe.
About Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a creator of worlds, committed to enriching players’ lives with original and memorable entertainment experiences. Ubisoft’s global teams create and develop a deep and diverse portfolio of games, featuring brands such as Assassin’s Creed®, Brawlhalla®, For Honor®, Far Cry®, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon®, Just Dance®, Rabbids®, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six®, The Crew® and Tom Clancy’s The Division®. Through Ubisoft Connect, players can enjoy an ecosystem of services to enhance their gaming experience, get rewards and connect with friends across platforms. With Ubisoft+, the subscription service, they can access a growing catalog of more than 100 Ubisoft games and DLC. For the 2023-24 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €2.32 billion. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com Rebate pricing: $89.90 / First 12 months Blacknut Cloud Gaming + one of four select Ubisoft Games, renewal price $120.00 / year; Offer reflects a -50% offer compared to normal Blacknut monthly pricing. Plan purchase + Gift exclusively available to new users. One Ubisoft game per new yearly Blacknut subscription. Ubisoft Connect Account required.
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