Earlier this year, Microids announced a remake of XIII. Ubisoft originally made the first-person shooter for GameCube and other platforms back in 2003.

Microids provided an update on the remake today, revealing that it has now been pushed back to 2020. No further information was provided, including why the delay is happening.

When it’s complete, the remake of XIII will be offered on Switch.

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Microids’ Gamescom 2019 lineup

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Microids today announced its lineup for Gamescom 2019. Its three titles – Asterix & Obelix XXL 3: The Crystal Menhir, Blacksad: Under the Skin, and XIII – are all planned for Switch. Note that XIII will only be playable for the press.

We have overviews of each game below:

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Blacksad: Under the Skin delayed to November 5

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Blacksad: Under the Skin will no longer be making its originally-planned September 26 release date. The adventure game is now on track for November 5, Microids and Pendulo Studios announced today. The extra time will be used for polish and to “deliver the best possible experience to our players”.

In case you missed it, you can view the first developer diary for Blacksad: Under the Skin here.

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Blacksad: Under the Skin – “From Comic to Video Game” developer diary

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IGN has shared a first developer diary for Blacksad: Under the Skin. In the video below, you can listen to how the team has been adapting the popular noir-style comic for its new game.

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Fort Boyard launch trailer

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Microids has readied a new launch trailer for the Switch party game Fort Boyard. Have a look at the latest video below.

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Gear.Club Unlimited 2 update out now (version 1.4), new DLC planned for this month

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A new 1.4 update is now available for Gear.Club Unlimited 2. The racer has received a few new features, including a new camera view, additional radio stations, and 16 horns. A few game changes have also been implemented.

Below are the full details:

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Blacksad: Under the Skin launches September 26, collector’s edition revealed, story trailer

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Microids, Pendulo Studios, and YS Interactive have dated the narrative-adventure game Blacksad: Under the Skin. It’ll be available for Switch on September 26.

Also announced today, a collector’s edition is planned. Buyers will receive the game, a resin statue, and an art book.

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Ubisoft’s GameCube shooter XIII is getting a remake on Switch

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Back in 2003, Ubisoft developed XIII for GameCube and other platforms. The first-person shooter was based on the 1984 Belgian graphic novel series of the same name. 16 years later, it’s making a big return.

Microids announced today that it is developing a remake of XIII. Details are sparse at the moment, but a release date has already been set: November 13.