22Jun 2012

New Watch Dogs screenshot may be awash with viral clues

Just another Chicago street scene. Or is it?

As a rule, we resist the urge to write up solitary game screenshots, as this makes the site's output feel bitty. Everything stops for Ubisoft's Watch Dogs, though - by far the most interesting of this year's new IPs, and a game that's absolutely chock-a-block with viral goodies.

The game's reveal presentation snuck in a QR code which links to a fake avant garde gallery site, complete with waffly "artiste" interviews. This screenshot? For all we know, it could contain a clue as to the internal composition of the sun. Or, you know, some gameplay mechanic or other. That taxicab number plate looks suspicious, and we could swear that's Niko Bellic leaning against the bollard.

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What do you make of it? Happy hunting.

Comments

5 comments so far...

  1. I think if you look closely, there's a really subtle hint that Watch_Dogs will be set in a city.

  2. Looks amazing though,despite the fact they are pc graphics.Looks to give Gta a run for its money with the scope of the city.Really hope they can pull a good job off for this on the 360 given its specs. to a nearly limitless upgradeable pc.

  3. Haha that guy does look like Niko... this game looks so awesome

  4. Attention to detail is very good.

  5. Niko is right there haha, I don't know enough about American cities to comment whether it is different to Chicago though unfortunately :(