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Ubisoft rehires creative director of beloved Splinter Cell games

Maxime Béland, the man who served as the creative director for both Splinter Cell Conviction and Blacklist, has been rehired by Ubisoft as the vice-president of the company's editorial team. Although Unisoft has not revealed any Splinter Cell news, this could be a sign that they are bringing back the beloved franchise.

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Tue Jan 21 - PCGamer

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