• Watch Dogs Gets Release Date, Trailer, & MP Info

    Following a delay from the original November launch date and a prolonged lack of communication since October, Ubisoft has unveiled a new story trailer for Watch Dogs and a release date of May 27, 2014. The launch date covers all platforms except the Wii U, which is being developed at Ubisoft Romania instead of Ubisoft Montreal as they work to leverage the "unique features" of the console. A 2014 Wii U launch is "a possibility" according to producer Dominic Guay, however rumors of a Wii U cancellation have surrounded the game for weeks and the tentative tone will not alleviate those concerns.

    Watch Dogs takes place in an alternate reality version of Chicago features protagonist Aiden Pearce, a hacker who can control virtually anything through the city's CtOS, a supercomputer that controls and monitors almost every piece of technology in the city. (Think CBS' "Person of Interest" meets the NSA.)

    The story trailer provided a look at Pearce's background and also featured a pronounced graphical downgrade as compared to early game videos & trailers. While it seems it may be featuring PS3/360 footage, others have wondered if Ubisoft has 'stripped down' the game to ensure the large in-game world is sustainable.


    Also, Creative Director Jonathan Morin confirmed via Twitter that the game will contain an eight-player freeroam online mode.