Watch Dogs

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Set in Chicago, where a central network of computers connects everyone and everything, Watch_Dogs explores the impact of technology within our society. Using the city as your weapon, you will embark on a personal mission to inflict your own brand of justice. Chicago's overarching network is known as the Central Operating System (ctOS), and it controls almost all of the city's technology and information - including key data on all of the city's residents. You play as Aiden Pearce, a brilliant hacker and former thug, whose criminal past led to a violent family tragedy. While seeking justice for those events, you'll monitor and hack those around you by manipulating the ctOS from the palm of your hand. You'll access omnipresent security cameras, download personal information to locate a target, control traffic lights and public transportation to stop the enemy... and more

Rumour: Watch Dogs To Release On March 21st And DriveClub On February 28th [pc,xbox360,ps3]

Dec-28-2013 European retailer ShopTo has apparently confirmed a pair of release dates for upcoming titles Watch Dogs and the PS4 exclusive DriveClub. News on Watch Dogs has gone eerily quiet since the shock delay...

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Why Ubisoft Delayed Watch Dogs Just Weeks Before Its Release [pc,xbox360,ps3]

Dec-17-2013 Ubisoft North American president Laurent Detoc has revealed in an interview the thinking behind delaying Watch Dogs from its original November release date to a vague 2014 launch.Watch Dogs was one of...

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Watch Dogs Delayed Until Spring On All Platforms [pc,xbox360,ps3]

Oct-15-2013 Hotly anticipated open-world adventure Watch Dogs has had its release date pushed back until Spring 2014 on all platforms.Ubisoft announced the delay today for what was supposed to be a next-gen launc...

Full system requirements for Watch Dogs reported on Oct-07-2013

Watch Dogs System Requirements Increased [pc]

Take....That....PC Requirements...Some of you may have noticed our news article on the Watch Dogs System Requirements last week. You may well have thought they were asking for some pretty serious PC hardware to get this next gen title to run, right?

And you may have then breathed a sigh of relief when the Ubisoft Tech Director told us that those Watchdogs requirements were not accurate. Well we have a new batch of enormous Watch Dogs system requirements and we can say the previous requirements were pretty close but now you are going to need at least...

Watch Dogs Minimum System Requirements

OS: Win Vista SP2 64bit / Win 7 SP1 64bit / Win 8 64bit

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 2.66Ghz / AMD Phenom II X4 940 3.0Ghz

RAM: 6GB of System Memory

GPU RAM: 1024 VRAM and DX 11 capable GFX with Shader Model 5.0 capable tech

GPU: NVidia GTX 460 or AMD Radeon HD 5770

AUDIO: DX9 capable audio card

Watch Dogs Recommended System Requirements

OS: Win Vista SP2 64bit / Win 7 SP1 64bit / Win 8 64bit

CPU: Core i7 3770 3.5Ghz / AMD FX-8350 4.0Ghz

RAM: 8GB of System Memory

GPU RAM: 2048 VRAM and DX 11 capable GFX with Shader Model 5.0 capable tech

GPU: NVidia GTX 560 ti or AMD Radeon HD 7850

AUDIO: DX9 capable audio card

Suggested graphics cards series that should run Watch Dogs

AMD GPUs: HD5850, HD6000, HD7000, R7 and R9 series

nVidia GPUs: GTX460, GT500, GT600, GT700 series;

Intel: Iris Pro HD 5200

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Whats changed between the last requirements and the current requirements?

The minimum Watch Dogs System Requirements has jumped up from 4GB RAM to needing 6GB of RAM minimum for Watch Dogs.

The minimum Watch Dog processor requirement has jumped from an Intel Q6600 and AMD Phenom X4 9750 up to Intel Q8400 and AMD Phenom II X4 940.

So in short the requirements we posted up last week seem pretty accurate apart from you actually need a little bit more powerful computer to run Watch Dogs.

If you would like to check out the article from last week then visit Watch Dogs 1st News Article on System Requirements

Whats your thoughts on these heightened Watch Dogs requirements and do you think your PC can run this next gen title?

If you are not sure then pop over to our Watch Dogs system requirements tool and see if you can run it on your PC.

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Watch Dogs System Requirements [pc]

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Watch Dogs Dedsec Edition Unboxing [pc,xbox360,ps3]

Sep-11-2013 We’ve got the latest Watch Dogs video for you that details the contents of the game’s limited release collector’s edition. The ‘Dedsec_Edition’ will be available exclusiv...

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Sep-05-2013 A new Watch Dogs trailer has surfaced on the net that represents a 14 minute vertical slice of gameplay.This is one of the longest looks we’ve had of the game in action so far, and it gives a go...

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Ubisoft Approve Watch Dogs Film [pc]

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Watch Dogs Limited Edition Revealed [pc]

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Watch Dogs For PC Releasing On The Same Day As Consoles [pc]

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Ubisoft Adding Watch Dogs Film To Their Movie Lineup [pc]

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E3 2013 - Watch Dogs Multiplayer Detailed [pc]

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E3 2013 - Watch Dogs Plays Nicely With Others [pc]

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E3 2013 - Sony Press Conference Roundup [pc]

Jun-11-2013 It was a late start for Sony today - one wag on Twitter suggested they were perhaps downloading and installing a conferencing update. On top of that, their live streaming was a bit laggy. But listen t...

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Jun-10-2013 Ubisoft have been good enough to let you watch tonight's pre-E3 press stream, straight from the comfort of GD itself!If you want to chat about the reveals, make sure you're here at 11pm GMT for the st...

E3 2013 - Watch Dogs E3 Trailer Leaked [pc]

Jun-10-2013 Just before Ubisoft's press conference tonight (at 23:00 GMT), a new Watch Dogs trailer has appeared.When the lights go off, one thing is certain; all hell is about to break loose, and Aiden Pearce wi...

Your Chance To be Immortalised In WatchDogs [pc]

May-27-2013 Watch_Dogs is set to release on November 19th in US and November 22nd In EU for PC, PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii U.To promote the game, Ubisoft have started a contest that can immortalise you in the game of ...

Six More Minutes Of Gameplay From Watch Dogs [pc]

May-14-2013 Ubisoft have released a new gameplay video from Watch Dogs, but this time with no background commentary or pausing.The new video really helps show how well the gameplay flows, so check it out bel...

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May-12-2013 Watch Dogs has lately been one of the most talked-about games and we've seen multiple videos of the game. Despite this flood info data we know very little about Watch Dogs multiplayer.Well after the r...

Watch Dogs Special Editions Detailed [pc,xbox360,ps3]

May-11-2013 The new open world game Watch Dogs by Ubisoft Montreal is set to release on 19th November in US and 22nd November in Europe for PC, PS3, Xbox360 and Wii U.Lets take a look at the various available edi...

Watch Dogs - 25 Minutes Gameplay Preview [pc,xbox360,ps3]

May-11-2013 Ubisoft has released a gameplay preview video for Watch Dogs to show to the public some of the next-gen features that the game will use.Watch Dogs has been in development for the past two years at Ubi...

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May-10-2013 In a recent discussion with managing director "Pauline Jacquey" about Watch Dogs, she had a brief chat about the cars in the game.Although you might not think they are much of a focus for a hacking/vi...

Ubisoft Reflections Announcing New Game At E3 [pc]

May-09-2013 Ubisoft Reflections, the studio currently aiding in the development of the highly awaited game Watch Dogs, will be revealing their second project this June at the Electronic Entertainment Expo. T...

Watch Dogs PS4 Development Video [pc,xbox360,ps3]

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Jun-05-2012 Watch Dogs has been unveiled during the Ubisoft Pre E3 conference. And we are informed that it has been in development by Ubisoft Montreal for the past few years. Watch Dogs is an upcoming, open-worl.