Ubisoft, the once untouchable giant, has suffered a major hit to their reputation after several big games flopped and one dev has admitted the stakes for their next are very high.

The newest instalment in Ubisoft's blockbuster "Assassin's Creed" franchise received a "very positive" rating on Steam based on 751 user reviews, with 80% of them being positive, around four hours after its launch on the game distribution platform.

For the first time in a while, Ubisoft has delivered some good news for its workers, investors and anyone who cares about the publisher's continued existence.