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Watch_Dogs - PC Sales 10-12%, Next-Gen Version Sold 2X More Than Old-Gen Version

Ubisoft has released some new information about the sales of Watch_Dogs during its conference call.

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GarrusVakarian3567d ago

"Next-Gen Version Sold 2X More Than Old-Gen Version"

Hopefully publishers will take notice of this and start ditching cross gen games, start focusing entirely on next-gen.

Volkama3567d ago

I'm not a fan of Watch Dogs, but it is encouraging to see the sales tide turning to current gen, and also good to see that new IP can flourish.

Both positive traits, so hopefully the numbers will encourage other publishers to follow suit.

supes_243567d ago

Lukas, you took the words right out of my mouth. This is good news. I still have my PS3 but only for its Bluray and DVD capabilities, not gaming. I tried playing a game on it the other day and I felt like I took a trip back in time. Next gen is so much more fluid in all aspects.

GarrusVakarian3567d ago (Edited 3567d ago )

Agreed. I was watching my friend play The Last of Us last night and, despite it still being an amazing game on PS3, it was immediately obvious that it was a last gen game. The image quality and framerate were just bad in comparison with games i have played on my PS4 and X1.

Like Volkama said, hopefully the higher sales of current gen titles in comparison to their last-gen counterparts will persuade publishers to follow other publishers who are focusing on current-gen only. They don't really have the "we cant ditch 80 million last-gen fanbase" excuse any more. Gamers are moving on, so should publishers.

btk3566d ago

Correction...
PS4 sold 2x more that Xbone
PS4 sold 2x more that PS3
Xbone sales equal to previous gen version

dumahim3566d ago

"This basically means that while the PC sold 10-12%, the PS4 and the Xbox One versions sold roughly 27.3% each (assuming that the sales between PS4 and Xbox One were equals) and the PS3 and X360 versions sold around 16.65 each (again assuming they sold equally)."

He may want to reconsider his math.
16.65 x 2 = 33.3 (360 + PS3)
27.3 x 2 = 54.6 (XO + PS4)
33.3 x 2 is not close to 54.6 (last-gen x 2)

Since no exact numbers are provided, I'd just go with 10% PC, 30% last-gen, 60% current-gen.

dumahim3566d ago

Gearbox being the prime example should be taking notes.

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sungin3567d ago (Edited 3567d ago )

(pc)pretty good for a badly unoptimized game.i like the exposure(hidden files :3)

mcstorm3567d ago

Interesting but is this partly because GTAV was not on new gen consoles I wonder?

Im still not 100% sure on this game I still think im going to wait and see what the WiiU version is like and then decide if I should grab it or not.

Good to see a new gen game outselling old gen games though as I would expect this xmas and on the Xbox one, WiiU and PS4 sales will start to grow fast as people move to next gen.

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theegamer3567d ago

I bought the whole package, with DLCs. Played the game, 18hours completed, then got on with my life. I had no problems playing the game.

It was the online part i had problems with. Just would not let me play the online gaming missions and online games full stop.

Seriously disappointed with it though. It was way too easy to get the weapons, cars, and especially money. You could be a millionaire in an hour on this game.

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The entire WatchDogs series is 87% off and it's not even Black Friday

If you are looking for a bargain, check out the huge discounts across the entire WatchDogs series on Steam.

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Watch Dogs Deserves A Remake, More Than Ever

With the world of information and technology, privacy and security growing every day, Watch Dogs deserves another chance in the spotlight, now more than ever.

RaidenBlack992d ago

The only Ubi title that deserves a faithful remake right now is Splinter Cell 1.
All 2014+ Ubi titles are just underwhelming. Especially ones from 2016+ are just cancer.

LucasRuinedChildhood992d ago (Edited 992d ago )

Seriously, are we so far removed from Ubisoft actually making good games that people now praise Watch_Dogs in retrospect?

"Watch_Dogs has remained one of my favourite games of the last ten years." Jesus Christ.

HankHill992d ago

I remember being so disappointed in Watch Dogs when I played it at release. It was alright, but I think I fell for the hype and I needed a game to play on my new PS4.

obidanshinobi992d ago

This is what happens when mediocrity gets praised as good.
Standards are slipping across the whole entertainment industry.
What was once considering rubbish is now considered as OK, what once was OK is now being praised as good etc etc.

LamerTamer992d ago

Everyone has their own likes. I liked it a lot myself. I played through it twice and liked the car chases and the open world with fairly decent environments and missions. It suffered from the whole downgrade thing where they showed graphics that weren't actually there. No game will appeal to everyone but it was still ambitious for it's time.

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gantarat992d ago

assassin's creed 1 should get a remake.

ExBee992d ago

For certain! AC1 was brilliant at the time but with new graphics and gameplay it would be amazing! Do you prefer old combat or new though?

RaidenBlack992d ago

I'd say a reimagining of AC1.
I direct AC1 remake would be a bad idea. It'll need better story pacing and significant better world building.

BlaqMagiq1992d ago

Old. Let it play like how it did with AC2-Syndicate style gameplay but refine the setting and story.

Profchaos992d ago

It would need a lot changed for it to be enjoyable again as even back in 2007 on launch we were all complaining about it's repetitive gameplay go here perform one of three side quests repeat then assassination now do it over and over until a big battle with a unforgiving checkpoint system.

BlaqMagiq1992d ago

Absolutely. It needs it. The only AC I truly didn't enjoy.

chicken_in_the_corn992d ago

I'd prefer it didn't. Ubisoft would make it so bloated, it wouldn't be anywhere near the original

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smolinsk992d ago (Edited 992d ago )

Absolutely, this watch dogs legion was terrible boring.

Profchaos992d ago (Edited 992d ago )

As a fan of the franchise legion was garbage and I regretted my purchase for the first time in the franchise the entire thing felt like an experiment in NPC behaviour and released without the writers input on what makes a good story.

I don't think I'm alone in that feeling though as wrench and Aiden are brought back and the campaign was rewritten to fit them.

I am tempted to buy the season pass to play it again with Aiden but fool me twice shame on me I'm waiting for a deep sale

camel_toad992d ago

Agreed. Despite the annoying hipness of the characters in part 2 I thought it was a really fun game. I was extremely disappointed and surprised at how many steps back they took with Legion. You'd think it was made by an entirely different team. Or was it?

It was just so devoid of fun.

LamerTamer992d ago

Honestly one of my biggest annoyances with Legion is that they took out the camera views for the driving. I mean the behind the car view that they stuck us with is near unplayable. I always used a first person driving view. After two releases why did they take OUT features? I don't get it.

TheSinsibleOne992d ago

The fist watchdog game was the best by far
After that they weren't weird and annoying with that hipster stuff. Aiden was a badass.

LamerTamer992d ago

I thought so at first too. I got used to it and it ended up being good after some play time. I just had to give it a chance.

TheEnigma313992d ago

Remake the PoP series from xbox/ps2/gc era

RaidenBlack992d ago

They are remaking Sands of Time.

TheEnigma313992d ago

That's good news. Hopefully it's done right.

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Inside the Driver game that died so that Watch Dogs could live

From VG247: "When cars slide, they leave tyre marks. In a game like Driver, they’re an aesthetic touch, part of the inherent cool of a handbrake turn. But those dark shadows in the road also tell a story. From tyre marks, you can determine the speed of a vehicle, when it started to skid, and its ultimate direction of travel – long after the car itself has vanished into the distance."

vallencer1057d ago

Different spellings in different parts of the world friend. Tyre is a correct way to spell it.

Pridefall1057d ago

Dunno why you got downvpted when tyre is correct in Australia.

mikefizzled11056d ago

The mystery that is En Fore Gee

neutralgamer19921057d ago

Give us driver San Francisco remastered

IGiveHugs2NakedWomen1057d ago

Why did they stop making some of the best games ever? Driver was one of them.

Gameseeker_Frampt1056d ago

Assassins Creed 2 showed Ubisoft how to make money and Far Cry 2 showed them that gamers don't like complex ideas. Now Ubisoft just turns out games that are just variations of the same thing.

WeAreLegion1057d ago

Best driving mechanics ever made. Nothing has come close.

Gardenia1057d ago

A story driven game with pure driving gameplay. I'd love to see a new Driver game or a remake of the first one.

ApocalypseShadow1057d ago

Yes. This one. A definite remake of the first without adding any ridiculous fluff. The first game had great physics and sound for its time. The start of the car in the beginning cinema I watched constantly. My father and uncles were big muscle and classic car freaks. Only thing crazy about the game was the relentless cops in the last level. Insane the way those police cars were and launched at you.

Bleemcast made it look better just like PC emulators. But would definitely take a remake.

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