In October 2020, Ubisoft will release 'Watch Dogs: Legion,' the video game franchise's third installment, following up 'Watch Dogs 2.'
Throughout the game, players will have to build up a resistance to take back the city of London, which has fallen to turmoil. The expansive open world is full of armed drones and guards, who players will have to fight against with the help of their team. As players are able to both recruit and play as any character they find in the city, Watch Dogs: Legion provides endless versatility—with each character boasting their own unique personality, skill set, and backstory.
Watch Dogs: Legion will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Google Stadia, and Microsoft Windows.
Customizable Team-Based Adventure Games
'Watch Dogs: Legion' is the Series' Third Installment
Trend Themes
1. Customizable Character-based Gaming - The trend of building and personalizing customizable characters in gaming can be leveraged to create new games with unique customizable attributes and player selection mechanisms.
2. Team-based Gaming - The trend of building out and requiring team-based gaming elements in open-world games can lead to new team-building and collaboration software systems for remote teams.
3. Open World Environments - The trend of creating expansive, open world environments in gaming can be used in urban planning and architecture, creating simulations for future city planning.
Industry Implications
1. Entertainment and Gaming - With video games and entertainment moving toward customizable, open-world environments, there is a growing market for unique gaming experiences that cater to individual preferences.
2. Software Development - As remote work continues to increase, software developers can leverage team-based elements found in Watch Dogs: Legion to develop new communication and collaboration software.
3. Urban Planning and Architecture - The development of open-world environments in gaming can be used in urban planning and architecture, creating simulations for future city planning and development.