# Multiplayer Assassin Games The Assassin's Creed: Unity Online Co-Op Was Announced at E3 2014 By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-06-10 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/assassins-creed-unity References: [gamespot](http://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2014-will-assassin-s-creed-unity-retain-the-spirit-of-altair/1100-6420288/) & [assassinscreed.ubi](http://assassinscreed.ubi.com/en-ca/home/) The Assassin's Creed games have progressively become more cooperative with each new edition and recently at the press conference ahead of E3 2014, it was announced that Assassin's Creed: Unity will have an online multiplayer component. Assassin's Creed: Unity will be set in 18th century Paris and like the last version of the game, this fourth iteration of the Assassin's Creed franchise will focus on building a brotherhood, but this time with other assassins from across the Internet. At the conference, a demo of the game was shown, depicting four gamers playing in unison. The new Assassin's Creed: Unity from Ubisoft is currently in development for Xbox One, Playstation 4 and PC, set for a release this Fall. Photo Credit: [US Gamer](http://www.usgamer.net/articles/assassins-creed-gets-two-games-this-fall-unity-is-the-first) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Online Multiplayer Gaming:** The rise of online multiplayer modes, specifically in the gaming industry, presents opportunities for innovative new partnerships. - **Virtual Brotherhood Building:** Games that allow players to build virtual brotherhood-like relationships with other gamers offer opportunities for disruptive innovation in online community and communication. - **Cooperative Gaming:** Increasing the cooperative nature of traditional solo games also presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in game design. ### Who This Affects Most - **Gaming:** The gaming industry presents opportunities for disruption in game design and community building through the rise of online multiplayer and cooperative gaming. - **Social Media:** Social media companies could expand into gaming or collaborate with gaming companies to offer seamless communication between virtual communities. - **Telecommunications:** As online gaming becomes more ubiquitous, telecom companies could partner with gaming companies to provide high-speed internet access and optimal online gaming experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Expansive Touchscreen Control Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/assassins-creed-mirage-game.md) - [Relaunched Video Game Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steam.md) - [Cooperative Alien Survival Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rainbow-six-extraction.md) - [Nature-Filled Open-World Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-blackbird.md) - [Gaming Hardware Bundles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/msi-assassins-creed-shadows.md) - [Video Game-Themed Bourbons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/assassins-creed-1.md) - [Multiplayer Free-to-Play Extraction Shooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-division-2-survivors.md) - [Cross-Platform Game Libraries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ubisoft-plus-xbox.md) - [Game-Inspired Haptic Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haptic-shirt.md)