Ubisoft is betting it all on a controversial, historical video game

Video game titan Ubisoft is in trouble. The company slashed staff after a year of underwhelming releases.

"Assassin's Creed Shadows," out Thursday after two delays, could turn Ubisoft's fortunes around. But the game faces headwinds. Many fans have soured on the franchise's formulaic approach, and far-right figures like Elon Musk have balked at the inclusion of an African samurai character who is based on a real person from feudal Japanese history.

Stephen Totilo, founder of video games news site Game File, joins host Scott Tong for more.