Assassin’s Creed Shadows would be out by now if things had gone differently behind the scenes, but Ubisoft has decided to take additional time to polish the game and release it in the best possible state. Expectations from every part of the experience will be particularly high when it launches a handful of months from now- especially in terms of how the game handles its stealth mechanics, something that has always been a crucial part of the Assassin’s Creed series.
Ubisoft has released a detailed overview that offers new information on Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ stealth mechanics, which definitely seems to be pointing to a refocusing on stealth with the upcoming open world action RPG, particularly when playing as Nao…
Swansea City recovered from an injury to Bafetimbi Gomis to salvage a 1-1 draw with Everton at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday, equalling their record Premier League points tally in the process.
The in-form Frenchman, who has become Swansea s focal point up front since Wilfried Bony s exit to Manchester City in January, was forced off 16 minutes into a clash that saw the spoils shared following goals from Aaron Lennon and Jonjo Shelvey.
Gomis withdrawal proved a turning point after early Swansea pressure, with Lennon s calm 41st-minute strike giving Roberto Martinez s men the lead despite having been on the back foot.
Everton appeared on course for a fourth consecutive league win until Seamus Coleman s handball allowed Shelvey an opportunity to equalise…
Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde believes the improvement of Premier League clubs in the Champions League this season is long overdue after an illogical period of struggle.
Spain have been the dominant force in European football in recent years, with each of the last four Champions League finals including at least one LaLiga side. Real Madrid won three of those titles, with Barca triumphing in 2015.
On top of that, Sevilla had a stranglehold on the Europa League before Manchester United s success last term, winning three in a row and beating Liverpool 3-1 in the 2015-16 final.
But this season, English sides are threatening to re-emerge as serious contenders, with United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Madrid s recent conquerors Tottenham all well-place…
Mark Hughes insists Stoke City have the capacity to cause Premier League leaders Manchester City some problems when they visit the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.
Pep Guardiola s City are in prime form, having won their past eight matches in all competitions.
That run includes back-to-back 5-0 wins over Liverpool and Crystal Palace in their previous two home league games.
It was a different story for the Manchester club against Stoke last season, when an impressive rearguard action from Hughes men saw them leave with a 0-0 draw in March.
Hughes also claimed victory for the Potters at his former club in 2014, when Mame Biram Diouf scored the only goal with a brilliant solo effort.
The strength at the top of the league is huge and Man City are well equ…
Thiago Alcantara will miss Liverpool s friendly games with Bologna on Thursday although manager Jurgen Klopp insists the midfielder s injury is not serious.
The Spain international joined up with the Reds pre-season training camp in Evian last week after helping his country to the semi-finals of Euro 2020.
Klopp explained the former Bayern Munich and Barcelona playmaker arrived with a pre-existing complaint and he is not willing to take undue risks with the start of the Premier League season just nine days away.
Thiago came here with a slight issue. He has three weeks off and the slight issue is still [there], which he was feeling, Klopp told his club s official website.
We don t take any risks. He s part of parts of training and in these little thing…
Jack Grealish s Wembley cameo impressed Pep Guardiola and the Manchester City manager is in bullish mood for the new season despite a 1-0 Community Shield defeat to Leicester City.
British record signing Grealish appeared as a second-half substitute in the traditional English curtain raiser, but Kelechi Iheanacho came off the bench to win and convert a late penalty against his former club.
Back at the stadium where he was the focus of adoration during England s Euro 2020 campaign, £100million man Grealish was rapturously received by the Manchester contingent, but the Leicester fans jeered his every involvement.
That amounted to a tidy 15 of 16 passes completed, including one chance created for fellow substitute Ben Knight, with 25 touches overall and seven duels…
Cardiff City owner Vincent Tan has confirmed that the club will be changing their home colours back to blue.
Malaysian businessman Tan, who took over Cardiff in May 2010, sparked outrage when he switched the team s home kit to red in 2012 as part of a rebranding to make the Championship club more appealing in his home country.
Tan has courted controversy throughout his tenure at the Welsh club, and the home fans displayed their continued frustration at the rebrand by boycotting the FA Cup third round tie with Colchester United last Friday, which was attended by a record low crowd of 4,194.
And their efforts have proved successful, with Tan changing heart after a meeting between himself, the club s board and a cross-section of supporters on Thursday.
Andres Iniesta insisted the intense rivalry between Barcelona and Real Madrid will not undermine Spain s hopes of winning Euro 2012.
It has been claimed that the likes of Gerard Pique and Sergio Ramos do not see eye to eye, having clashed several times in the El Clasico. But Iniesta has explained that while the Barca-Madrid rivalry was once a problem, it has now been resolved.
It s an issue that is behind us; it has passed, the Blaugrana midfielder told Marca.
It does not make sense; we would be fools if we were thinking about the Madrid-Barcelona rivalry. We are here to have a great Euros.
Even better news for Spain is the fact that Iniesta, who scored the winning goal in the 2010 World Cup final, claims that he is 100 per cent fit for the tournamen…
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has not seen many players like Phil Foden, who he believes is special and possesses something that s difficult to find .
Foden marked just his second Premier League start with the decisive goal as City bounced back from Champions League elimination at the hands of Tottenham three days prior by defeating Mauricio Pochettino s side 1-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.
The 18-year-old was part of England s Under-17 World Cup-winning side in 2017 but has found establishing himself in Guardiola s star-studded midfield a tall order.
Foden has made 25 appearances in all competitions this term, a marked improvement on his 10 outings last season, and an injury to Kevin De Bruyne agai
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Borussia Dortmund have confirmed the signing of reported Manchester United and Liverpool target Manuel Akanji from Basel.
The two Premier League giants were said to be interested in the services of the 22-year-old, but Dortmund have beaten both to the prize in a deal thought to be worth in the region of €21.5million.
Akanji, a Switzerland international centre-half, has put pen to paper on a four-and-a-half-year deal at Signal Iduna Park.
He arrives as head coach Peter Stoger s first signing since taking over from Peter Bosz in December.
Borussia Dortmund hat sich mit dem auf einen sofortigen Wechsel des Spielers Manuel verständigt. Der 22 Jahre junge Abwehrspieler unterzeichnete einen Vertrag bis zum 30. Juni 2022 und erhält die Rückkennummer 16. H…