Watch Dogs 2 teaser has Ubisoft hacking the E3 cycle early

One of the first big original properties for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 is getting a sequel.

Ubisoft is going to premiere the details of Watch Dogs 2 on Wednesday. The publisher dropped a teaser trailer this morning that shows someone thumbing the fictional smartphone hacking software from the original open-world crime game, which emphasizes cracking the network of a connected smart city (read our review). On Wednesday at 9 a.m. Pacific (Noon Eastern), Ubisoft will show off the game in action on its official website. Watch Dogs 2 is one new release that gamers can expect to learn a lot more about next week at the Electronic Entertainment Expo trade show in Los Angeles. The industry is gathering to show off its newest products for a gaming market worth $99.6 billion, and Watch Dogs 2 is one of Ubisoft’s key products as it looks to grow its share of that business.