Uplay will be required for the PC version of Watch Dogs , Ubisoft has confirmed to IGN.

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"Like some of our other AAA releases, including Far Cry 3, Splinter Cell Blacklist, and Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag," a Ubisoft representative told us, "Watch Dogs will be available on Steam and will leverage Uplay to support the games services."Similar to Far Cry 3 and other Ubisoft titles, those who purchase Watch Dogs on Steam will also need a Uplay account to use the mandatory Uplay client.Watch Dogs' recommended system specs were revealed earlier this week, and the game takes 40 hours to complete on average.Look for more on Watch Dogs soon on IGN.

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