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Ubisoft shares plunge 39% as 6 games cancelled, 7 more delayed | This Week in Videogames

23 Jan 2026 · 38 min

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00:00 Intro

00:21 Xbox Developer Direct 2026

04:48 Ubisoft in Crisis

12:33 (Ad) Virture Luma Cyber XR Glasses

14:26 Marathon release date

16:14 VR gaming dies (again)

19:17 News in brief

26:15 Announced & Delayed

27:06 Review round-up

29:51 Out this week

34:24 Put This On Your Radar

35:48 Feel Good and Outro

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