All it takes is the swipe of a finger. We connect with friends. We buy the latest gadgets and gear. We find out whats happening in the world. But with that same simple swipe we cast an increasingly expansive shadow. With each connection we leave a digital trail that tracks our every move and milestone our every like and dislike. And its not just people. Today all major cities are networked. Urban infrastructures are monitored and controlled by complex operating systems. In Watch_Dogs this system is called the Central Operating System (ctOS) - and it controls almost every part of the citys technology and holds key information on all of the citys residents. You play as Aiden Pearce a brilliant hacker and former thug whose criminal past led to a violent family tragedy. Now on the hunt for those who hurt your family youll be able to monitor and hack all who surround you by manipulating everything connected to the citys network. Access omnipresent security cameras download personal information to locate a target control traffic lights and public transportation to stop the enemyand more. Use the city of Chicago as your ultimate Gear and exact your own style of revenge.