Ubisoft has revealed that the company is working with security software developer Kaspersky Lab in order to make the hacking in Watch Dogs as plausible and realistic as possible.
“We’re working with Kaspersky Lab, a big security firm,” said Watch Dogs senior producer Dominic Guay. “They have really hardcore experts there on hacking. We send them some of our designs and we ask them feedback on it, and it’s interesting to see what gets back.”
“Sometimes they say, ‘Yeah, that’s possible, but change that word,’ or, ‘That’s not the way it works,” added Guay.
The goal of involving Kaspersky is to keep the hacking actions in the game authentic and legitimate, as to not lean towards the over-the-top computer cracking shenanigans shown in many Hollywood films.
The producer also explained that the gameplay of Watch Dogs isn’t about one simple hacking event, but rather manipulating a multitude of elements as you progress through your missions.
“It’s not about the minigame that will let me open the door, it’s the fact that I’m making a plan. I’m making a plan of how I’m going to chain hacking, shooting, travelling the city and driving to achieve an objective.”
6-minutes of Watch Dogs gameplay was recently released, showcasing some new hacking tricks that will be available. Check it out below:
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The way the hacking into the cameras is done reminds me of the Machine from Person of Interest…