Ubisoft’s post-earnings call last week heavily featured pre-orders, and it seems that things haven’t been going as expected by the video game giants. When asked how the pre-orders are coming up for their upcoming uber hyped Watch Dogs 2, CEO Yves Guillemot said, “We do consider that preorders are important, but they are not completely crucial for the success of the game.” Ubisoft pointed out that they don’t really consider pre-orders as good reliable indicators of the game’s performance as they used to in the past. One major reason for that would be the customers being aware that scarcity is not an issue anymore. With digital downloads becoming more prominent, they don’t need to locate a physical copy even if they decide to buy a game on launch day...
Ubisoft revealed an exclusive multiplayer trailer for Watch Dogs 2, showcasing the various multiplayer modes available to players. Following suit, the sequel to the critically acclaimed title Watch Dogs will let you play online without having bothered to sit in lobbies. In addition to that, you can partner up with a friend to undertake co-op missions or simply go about enjoying the sights. There will also be modes that will pit players against each other, with World Invasions making a return as well. World Invasions task the player with hacking someone else without being identified or caught. And those who like create a little ruckus in their own games shall be penalized as well; hurting too many innocent bystanders will lead to a bounty being put on your head. This will enable other playe...