Watch Dogs Watch Dogs General information Developer s Ubisoft Montreal Publisher s Engine Input method Release date s May 27, 2014 NA May 27, 2014 AU May 27, 2014 EU Genre s Action-adventure, Open World, Stealth Rating M ESRB 18+ PEGI Z CERO Protagonist Location Website Everything is connected. It was scheduled to be released on November 19, , but was pushed back to May 27, for , PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One consoles. A Wii U version of Watch Dogs was released on November 18,. Set in a fictionalized version of , , the game centers around , a highly skilled grey hat hacker who can hack into any device within in the city, taking hold of the entire city's infrastructure, either to obtain and control information or to destroy such devices completely at specific times. The sequel to Watch Dogs, , was released on November 15, 2016. Game universe The storyline of Watch Dogs explores the impact of technology within our society; bringing to the forefront the concept of information warfare, data being interconnected, and the world's increasing use of technology — questioning who exactly runs the computers they depend on. The game is set in a contemporary fictionalized version of Chicago, Illinois, which is one of many cities to feature a known as Cen tral Operating System. In this version of Chicago, everyone and everything is connected. The city's overarching network controls almost every piece of technology in the city; banks, security cameras, traffic lights, communication hubs, and even key data on the city's residents and activities have been complied into the system and can be used for various purposes. In the game's universe, the was found to be caused by a , prompting the development of CTOS. Pearce has graduated from adolescent street thug to brilliant hacker; his hacking and social engineering skills ensured he made plenty of underworld contacts, while his aptitude for antisocial behavior have driven him towards a multitude of clandestine activities and scams. Former mistakes he committed in the past costed the life of his six-year old niece. Aiden then vowed to protect his remaining family, using the technology and the CTOS to punish those responsible. Full story In 2012, , along with , hacked into the , owned by , in order to siphon peoples' bank accounts. He issued hits on Aiden and Damien to scare them into submission. While driving with his niece, Aiden Pearce's car tires were shot by , a hitman hired by the. The car drifted, and shortly after, rolled upside-down. This killed Aiden's niece, Lena Pearce, and set him out for revenge. Eleven months later, Aiden had Vega and interrogated him for the name of his employer. Vega claimed he didn't know their name and stated that Aiden was walking into something he couldn't handle. Aiden then raised his gun to shoot him, but the clip was empty. Vega then attempted to attack Aiden, who subdued him with his. He then met with his associate, , who confesses that he purposely emptied Aiden's clip and had called the to cover up the deaths of several. Aiden then leaves Jordi to take Vega to a secure location while he escapes the. After resting at his , Aiden to his sister 's house for 's birthday. The exchange was relatively amicable, but then Ai
