Studied by 1 personwho is the producer of the franchise?
ubisoft, a global conglomerate and the fifth largest video game company
what genre are the games?
action-adventure
what was notable about the release of assassin’s creed III?
assassin’s creed III was released alongside assassin’s creed: liberation, which was made exclusive to the PS Vita (a handheld device)
how was assassin’s creed: liberation released/ re-released?
it was initially released in october 2012 only on the PS Vita, but was then re-released in June 2014 as a modified HD version, available across various consoles
how are UK video games regulated?
UK video games are now largely regulated by the video standards council (VSC) applying the PEGI rating system
how does PEGI regulate video games?
PEGI regulates video games through age ratings and aims to protect individuals from harmful content, and give parents guidance on behalf of their children
how does the structure of a franchise maintain audience interest?
the sequel formula of the franchise maintains the interest of pre-existing fans each time a new game is released
what was different about the protagonist of assassin’s creed: liberation?
assassin’s creed liberation had the first female protagonist of the franchise, and she was also a POC (person of colour)
how have the fans of the franchise helped to market it?
the franchise has a large and dedicated fan community enhanced by digital platforms and particularly fan forums (the main one being ‘the ones who came before’ website; this keeps fans interested in the game and allows opinions and theories to be shared online
what PEGI rating did assassin’s creed III/ assassin’s creed: liberation get?
assassin’s creed III and assassin’s creed: liberation were the first games in the franchise to be rated 18, due to violent content
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