[Assassin's Creed Origins]Ubisoft * IN 2019, UBISOFT IS PAUSING ITS ANNUAL "ASSASSIN'S CREED" FRANCHISE. * INSTEAD OF A NEW GAME, THE COMPANY WILL GIVE THE FRANCHISE A REST AFTER THIS YEAR'S LAUNCH OF "ASSASSIN'S CREED ODYSSEY." * UBISOFT CEO YVES GUILLEMOT CITED THE COMPANY'S PREVIOUS DECISION TO MOVE ITS GAMES AWAY FROM ANNUAL SEQUELS. HAVING MORE DEVELOPMENT TIME "GAVE THE TEAM THE POSSIBILITY TO REALLY BRING WHAT THEY WANTED TO" WITH "ASSASSIN'S CREED ORIGINS" AND "ODYSSEY," GUILLEMOT TOLD GAMESPOT. ------------------------- One of the biggest annual game franchises in the world is taking 2019 off. In 2017, Ubisoft launched "Assassin's Creed Origins." In 2018, Ubisoft is launching "Assassin's Creed Odyssey." But next year, there won't be a new "Assassin's Creed" game — a surprise given the franchise's usually annual launch schedule. SEE THE REST OF THE STORY AT BUSINESS INSIDERNOW WATCH: How movie theaters are ruining your movie SEE ALSO: * 6 reasons you should buy a Nintendo Switch instead of a PlayStation 4 or Xbox One in 2018 * The makers of 'Grand Theft Auto' have a huge new game coming this October, and it looks outrageous * The massive popularity of 'Fortnite' is inspiring copycat modes from major games — here's the latest example SEE ALSO: THE NEXT MAJOR 'ASSASSIN'S CREED' GAME IS HEADING TO ANCIENT GREECE IN 'ASSASSIN'S CREED ODYSSEY' — TAKE A LOOK
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