Watch Dogs delayed until Spring 2014

Discussion in 'Watch Dogs' started by xpghax, Oct 15, 2013.

  1. xpghax

    xpghax Gold Section Mod/Uploader
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    Update: Sony is working with Ubisoft and retail partners to manage official bundle changes


    Ubisoft has delayed all versions of Watch Dogs until some time around Spring 2014, representing a delay of at least four months and meaning the game will miss its Christmas release opportunity.
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    In an official statement, the France based company affirmed its commitment to quality and said the delay was necessary to ensure that Watch Dogs meets the ambition of its developers.
    "Our ambition from the start with Watch Dogs has been to deliver something that embodies what we wanted to see in the next-generation of gaming," it said, "it is with this in mind that we've made the tough decision to delay the release until Spring 2014."
    "We know a lot of you are probably wondering 'why now?' We struggled with whether we would delay the game. But from the beginning, we have adopted the attitude that we will not compromise on quality.
    "As we got closer to release, as all the pieces of the puzzle were falling into place in our last push before completion, it became clear to us that we needed to take the extra time to polish and fine tune every detail so we can deliver a truly memorable and exceptional experience."
    Speaking in a conference call addressing its revised line-up, Ubisoft CFO Alain Martinez said Watch Dogs has the potential to exceed sales of Assassin's Creed 1, which sold 6.2 million units in total, and that it does not believe the delay beyond Christmas will affect this.

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    Ubisoft's ambitious open-world action game is a key title in the launch line-ups for both the Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
    Watch Dogs was to be included in one of the official PS4 bundles in the UK. It is not clear what the ramifications of the delay are on these official bundles.
    In a statement made to CVG a Sony representative said: "Obviously this is very recent announcement, but we will be working very closely both with Ubisoft and with our partners at retail to manage this situation."
    The game had been previously confirmed for release on November 19 in North America and November 22 in Europe for PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U and PC, with PS4 and Xbox One versions becoming available alongside the launch of the next-generation consoles.

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  2. XPGBuSh

    XPGBuSh XPG'S FIFA KING XPG Retired Staff
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    If it means the game isn't a buggy mess then im all for it being delayed ;)
     
  3. xpghax

    xpghax Gold Section Mod/Uploader
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    it doesnt bother me whatsoever really,plenty of other good games coming out before xmas that will keep me going until this releases :D
     
  4. ScouseCarl

    ScouseCarl Dream/Believe/Achieve.
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    Why are they delaying all the games I want!
     
  5. Last1Standing

    Last1Standing XPG Addict Gold Subscriber
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    Why are they delaying all the games I want!
    I asked them to delay because you wanted them.

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  6. andygee1987

    andygee1987 XPGEE Lifetime Gold
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    This was the ps4 launch title i was most looking forward too :( suppose all other games will after do :lol:

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  7. PlaguedEmbrace

    PlaguedEmbrace Don Pellucci - SS
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    Well at least on the Xbox I'll have DR3 & Killzone Shadow Fall on the PS4
     
  8. madasahat

    madasahat Official XPG Spastic
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    Gutted my GF pre ordered this for my birthday in September now its gonna be another 6 months :(
     
  9. X9Cinema

    X9Cinema Resident GFX Guru Lifetime Gold
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    Not a surprise to me at all...​
     
  10. music714

    music714 Newbie
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    good thing i wasnt gonna have free time for this game next yr its another thing

    bf4 is all i need. :gamer4:
     
  11. aspey2012

    aspey2012 Newbie
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    Thats my xbox 1 pre order cancled.
     
  12. AColourBlindHack

    AColourBlindHack Je suis un Canadien! Lifetime Gold
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    At least I do not have to spend as much money anymore. :D
     

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