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Watch Dogs on the Big Screen: From Game Phenomenon to Film Adaptation

Ubisoft’s Bold Journey with Watch Dogs

Jakub Jirak
TechLife
Published in
5 min readApr 9, 2024

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Ubisoft, the world-renowned video game developer and publisher, is on the cusp of an ambitious project — a film adaptation of its popular Watch Dogs game franchise. The idea, which began to take shape back in 2013, seems within reach after years of preparation and speculation. The Watch Dogs game series, known for its unique approach to digital surveillance and hacker culture, is thus about to enter the world of cinema.

The Game That Divided the Community

The first instalment of the Watch Dogs series launched in 2014 with high expectations, especially thanks to an impressive presentation at E3. Although the game garnered positive feedback, the gap between expectations and reality sparked controversy among gamers. However, the series found its fans and grew with two more instalments that explored different aspects of hacker culture and digital surveillance. However, these differences raised questions about the series’ identity and focus.

Renewed Interest in Film Adaptation

Newly obtained information suggests that Ubisoft, along with production company New Regency and Sony Pictures, are renewing their efforts to adapt…

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Jakub Jirak
TechLife

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