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Rumor: Watch Dogs features SmartGlass support
Posted: 18.06.2012 17:38 by JonahFalcon Comments: 11
A preview of the upcoming next-gen open world game Watch Dogs in the French newspaper Le Monde showed a picture of the game in action with a notable feature: the player was depicted as using a tablet in conjunction with the game.


This is interesting simply because Microsoft touted its upcoming SmartGlass feature for the Xbox 360 and Windows 8 which would allow players to use their tablets such as iPads to augment their game playing experience with future games.

Is this an unofficial confirmation that Watch Dogs will enjoy SmartGlass support?
Source: VG247

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By danfreeman (SI Core) on Jun 18, 2012
danfreeman
It might enhance the game on an xbox but on a pc i have so many buttons and a mouse,why would i need a tablet?I just don`t get it.
By herodotus (SI Herodotus) on Jun 18, 2012
herodotus
Believe me, playing games on a Zenithink (Android) Tablet is no fun, unless it's Chess, "Angry Birds" or a Tower Defence game. Aside from having no interest in 'upgrading' to Windows 8 the mobile market is still not fully independent nor is the hardware optimised to the point where I would exchange a notebook for serious mobile gaming.
Tablets are fickle beasts at best, in my experience though I have not tried the iPad (which is not obviously an option with Microsoft). Battery life is also something to seriously consider, as they drain juice fast.
I'll just be happy to follow the progress of the development and progression of this growing market and see where it all leads.
Thanks for this, Jonah. Always interested in new tech and it's applications.
By Jasca_Ducato (SI Core) on Jun 19, 2012
Jasca_Ducato
I can see this working for Watch Dogs. After all, the whole idea is that the protagonist is using his mobile phone to access the city's control centre...
By herodotus (SI Herodotus) on Jun 19, 2012
herodotus
Microsoft released their Tablet yesterday and it was a fizzer (as in it fizzled where Press and customer reaction was concerned). It's more like a notebook than a Tablet and news of Windows 8 instability and bugs aren't making the situation any better. That's what this game is meant to be played on, so I'd be giving it a wide berth despite it's promising concept.
By JonahFalcon (SI Elite) on Jun 19, 2012
JonahFalcon
You're joking, right? The Surface is f'ing amazing.
By herodotus (SI Herodotus) on Jun 19, 2012
herodotus
Don't shoot me, Jonah:) I can only talk about the reception it received here. Never handled one myself, and being happy with my Zenithink I don't think I ever will - unless I win one, of course.
By JonahFalcon (SI Elite) on Jun 19, 2012
JonahFalcon
Let me put it this way - it's packed full of power and is 9.3mm thick.
By herodotus (SI Herodotus) on Jun 19, 2012
herodotus
But it runs Windows 8, yes? That might be a problem.
By SirRoderick (SI Elite) on Jun 20, 2012
SirRoderick
From what I've heard win8 runs very well...it's just stupid for desktops and laptops
By herodotus (SI Herodotus) on Jun 20, 2012
herodotus
We'll see when it releases, but it is in no way, shape or form coming near my PC which it is supposed to be wirtten for 'primarily', with Tablets as an offshoot.
By SirRoderick (SI Elite) on Jun 20, 2012
SirRoderick
Exactly my standpoint.