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Aquamarine · Feb 3, 2014

Good ol' Guillemot (Ubisoft CEO) requested to pull the plug on Watch_Dogs.

Get ready for Assassin's Creed V, to be released Holiday 2014 for PC, PS4, PS3, Xbox One, and Xbox 360.

javac · Feb 3, 2014

Watch_Catz

Itchy//Tasty · Feb 3, 2014

Hope they do rename it so I don't have to accidentally think of that Weakest Link bitch whenever I see the name. You know what I'm talking about, BritGAF.

Jarrod38 · Feb 3, 2014

Actually they will be renaming it to Person of Interest with Bear as the companion.

alexandros · Feb 3, 2014

Askherserenity said:
They're just calling it Assassins Creed.

That would be my guess.

BlackJace · Feb 3, 2014

You don't just can a project like this. They've sunk way too much into this.

BibiMaghoo · Feb 3, 2014

Watchout Dogs.

said every employee working on the game

Birathen · Feb 3, 2014

Its to be released on the next Nintendo, not as a game but as a app and all the shit done in the trailers you will be able to do in real life. Now you are playing with power.

Heh, how much moneys would be down the drain if it gets cancelled I wonder.

Cragvis · Feb 3, 2014

kadotsu said:
Or Tom Clancy's: Watch_Dogs.

You mean, Tom Cahlancy right?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecffZBdhAUU#t=17

Derrick01 · Feb 3, 2014

I hope they really do rename it to assassin's creed just so everyone can stop pretending like they weren't already the same goddamn games in different time periods. In fact Ubisoft should do that to every one of their AAA games (like Far Cry).

javac · Feb 3, 2014

Itchy//Tasty said:
Hope they do rename it so I don't have to accidentally think of that Weakest Link bitch whenever I see the name. You know what I'm talking about, BritGAF.

You are the weakest link. Goodbye.

Nestunt · Feb 3, 2014

this game is becoming so underrated that it will be overrated when out

jimi_dini · Feb 3, 2014

They just wanted to rename it: Watch_U_Dog.

Wii U exclusive confirmed

Nirolak · Feb 3, 2014

Aquamarine said:
Good ol' Guillemot (Ubisoft CEO) requested to pull the plug on Watch_Dogs.

Get ready for Assassin's Creed V: Watch Dogs, to be released Holiday 2014 for PC, PS4, PS3, Xbox One, and Xbox 360.

Did they just re-register it with a new categorical definition? That wouldn't surprise me given Ubisoft is into mass merchandizing now.

braves01 · Feb 3, 2014

It was already just an Assassin's Creed game for the most part. Watch_Dogs was just another Abstergo product.

kmax · Feb 3, 2014

Rösti;99467525 said:
Can't abandon something that's never been trademarked in the first place, as mentioned before.

Alrighty then. I have no idea where they're taking it from here. Assassin's creed V maybe?

def sim · Feb 3, 2014

It already looked like their modern day Assassin's Creed and attaching it to a known, and very successful franchise would be safer than selling a new name, I suppose.

Zomba13 · Feb 3, 2014

Jarrod38 said:
Actually they will be renaming it to Person of Interest with Bear as the companion.

I would be on board if they re-jigged the game into a licensed Person Of Interest game.

FourMyle · Feb 3, 2014

it's happening

Aaron Strife · Feb 3, 2014

By the way if the game is actually canceled Nintendo should resurrect it as a Wii U exclusive.

73V3N · Feb 3, 2014

Assassin's Dogs

Citizen_Insane · Feb 3, 2014

Stumpokapow said:
Are you sure New Jersey isn't being cancelled?

The state of New Jersey being renamed to Assassin's Creed 5.

You heard it here first, folks.

floatingcoffins · Feb 3, 2014

Nirolak said:
Did they just re-register it with a new categorical definition? That wouldn't surprise me.

Rather than amend the wares/services, you could refile with new ones.

The Lone Courier · Feb 3, 2014

Didn't Ubisoft say that Watch_Dogs was set in the same world as Assassins Creed?

Chittagong · Feb 3, 2014

Yves must have been really pissed off to expressly request abandonment, it's not like sitting on a dead trademark for a few years would cost almost anything.

Squire · Feb 3, 2014

kadotsu said:
Or Tom Clancy's: Watch_Dogs.

Yeah, I'm thinking it's a name change and nothing more.

John Harker · Feb 3, 2014

you didn' preorder enough copies, so they cancelled it.

for shame.

....... just kidding .....

Derrick01 · Feb 3, 2014

Citizen_Insane said:
The state of New Jersey being renamed to Assassin's Creed 5.

You heard it here first, folks.

Instead of collecting treasure chests you collect cans of spray tan and sadness. It could work.

DVCY201 · Feb 3, 2014

Sleeping_Dogs

Not the same game. Not the same content. This has an underscore.

KojiKnight · Feb 3, 2014

The Lone Courier said:
Didn't Ubisoft say that Watch_Dogs was set in the same world as Assassins Creed?

There was never any official confirmation of this, though it was heavily hinted at in-game in ACIV.

Steez · Feb 3, 2014

Aquamarine said:
Good ol' Guillemot (Ubisoft CEO) requested to pull the plug on Watch_Dogs.

Get ready for Assassin's Creed V, to be released Holiday 2014 for PC, PS4, PS3, Xbox One, and Xbox 360.

Okay, this has to be some sort of PR stunt.

KojiKnight said:
There was never any official confirmation of this, though it was heavily hinted at in-game in ACIV.

How so? Never played ACIV.

-Horizon- · Feb 3, 2014

Stumpokapow said:
Are you sure New Jersey isn't being cancelled?

There's a Super Bowl joke here somewhere.

Linkhero1 said:
Watch Lion

Snoop Lion returns.

BurnOutBrighter · Feb 3, 2014

Nirolak said:
It was "abandoned" late on Friday.

Much like other trademarks, it will presumably be renewed again in a few days.

What. They don't renew it before it expires?

brb

RealityPales · Feb 3, 2014

Uh... Does this kind of thing happen often? Because this seems quite odd.

Alienous · Feb 3, 2014

Assassin's Creed V.

Ubisoft ~~Chicago~~ fucked up their chance to build an IP.

Little Old Man · Feb 3, 2014

Watch Doge confirmed.

Diablohead · Feb 3, 2014

Watch Doge

RK9039 · Feb 3, 2014

Dog_Watching?

Mr. Luchador · Feb 3, 2014

The Lone Courier said:
Didn't Ubisoft say that Watch_Dogs was set in the same world as Assassins Creed?

I think they said there would be Assassin's Creed Easter Eggs in Watch_Dogs. Not sure if it was the same world, but I think most of us assume so at this point.

shandy706 · Feb 3, 2014

Linkhero1 said:
Watch Lion

Alright...now this made me laugh.

KingSnake · Feb 3, 2014

Remember when the delay of Watch Dogs was preceded by the rumour that the Wii U version is delayed/canceled? Is the history repeating?

SJRB · Feb 3, 2014

I'm curious as to how the OP found out about this, only two days after it expired. The timing is interesting.

KojiKnight · Feb 3, 2014

RealityPales said:
Uh... Does this kind of thing happen often? Because this seems quite odd.

No, it's pretty rare to outright cancel one of your trademarks. Generally if you need to change something about it, you file for modification. It is odd that even if they DID decide to go the route of changing it's name to request abandonment. As mentioned, you can sit on a trademarked name for ages if you want (see Nintendo and Eternal Darkness)

Shaanyboi · Feb 3, 2014

New trademark: WATCH_DAWGS

floatingcoffins · Feb 3, 2014

As a side note, the Canadian application is at the approved stage - if there's no opposition filed, it will be allowed. It's not showing as being filed as intent to use, so once the registration fee is paid it'll be registered.

Application no. 1580558

http://www.cipo.ic.gc.ca/app/opic-c...558&extension=0&startingDocumentIndexOnPage=1

Randdalf · Feb 3, 2014

Quick, somebody make a game called Watch Dogs and release it.

TheSinkingKnight · Feb 3, 2014

Alienous said:
Assassin's Creed V.

Ubisoft Chicago fucked up their chance to build an IP.

There is no such thing.

dex3108 · Feb 3, 2014

As far as i know Creative Director said that he played PS3 version sometime in january so game is fine.

And AC IV info about WD was just Easter Egg, like Abstergo Easter Egg in FC3.

purpletentacle · Feb 3, 2014

Little Old Man said:
Watch Doge confirmed.

Edit: They could be looking to change the name. Perhaps the game has changed enough that it warrants such a move?

The Lone Courier · Feb 3, 2014

Found the link, but it doesn't really prove anything.

http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Assassin-Creed-Watch-Dogs-Set-Same-Universe-56780.html

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