Ubisoft launches long-awaited ‘Skull And Bones’ video game

Despite swashbuckling seafarers being popular in film and other media, pirates have not been a common theme in video games. — AFP

WASHINGTON: After years of production headwinds, Ubisoft's oft-delayed pirate video game Skull And Bones is set to launch on Feb 16.

The launch, one of the most talked about this year, is a gamble.