It’s always funny whenonline loudmouths attempt to gin up a controversyaroundGrand Theft Auto 6.

“GTA 6’s lead is a woman!”

“It’s woke!”

Split image with Benjamin Franklin from the 100 dollar bill on the left and Lucia from GTA 6 in a bikini on the right.

This is generally met with a shrug.

It’s so massive that publishers don’teven want to be in the same release year as it.

If games cost a hundred dollars, a whole lot of people won’t play games.

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But the same isn’t true for other games.

Nottheonlyfactor, but certainlyafactor.

But, in 2024, Star Wars fatigue had set in for much of the franchise’s fanbase.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Naoe and Yasuke Overlooking A Valley

Previews generallypoint to the game being good, but not great.

It’s beenpushed back multiple timeswhich makes it seem like Ubisoft is on the backfoot.

That doesn’t mean that Assassin’s Creed Shadows will fail.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows protagonists Naoe and Yasuke facing each other.

Valhallasold like gangbusters, and Shadows might break through to a big audience in the same way.

Whether you end up liking Shadows or not, don’t let it.

Ubisoft’s shooter deserved better, but was never going to get it.

Yasuke and Naoe in a small village in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

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