‘PUBG’ is getting an ‘Escape From Tarkov’-style spin-off in 2024
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by Ryan Easby
4M ago
Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds will be receiving a new spin-off in 2024, described as an “extraction shooter”. READ MORE: How Bryan Intihar made a video game masterpiece in ‘Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’ While we already knew that PUBG Studios was working on a game that was similar to Escape From Tarkov, tentatively given the codename “Project Black Budget”, we didn’t have a release window until now. As announced by publisher Krafton in their latest financial report, the game is targeting a launch window of the second half of 2024. The game is described as a “extraction shooter”, and will be avail ..read more
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‘PUBG’’s latest update wants to make it harder to fight from vehicles
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by Ali Shutler
1y ago
The latest update to PUBG: Battlegrounds is set to make it harder to fight from vehicles alongside various quality-of-life improvements. READ MORE: Best FPS games: what’s the best shooter you can play in 2022? Update 20.1 is set to launch on October 11 for PC and October 19 for console and will look to “reduce one-sided engagements between vehicles and on-foot players.” According to the patch notes, when the update goes live, “players driving a vehicle in the driver’s seat will have their handgun reload animation canceled if the player controls the vehicle’s steering wheel. Handguns’ reload ..read more
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‘PUBG’ creator says new project ‘Artemis’ will feature blockchain and NFTs
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by Cheri Faulkner
1y ago
PUBG creator Brendan Greene has confirmed Artemis, the next project he’s working on, will feature NFTs, the metaverse and blockchain. READ MORE: If game publishers are excited about NFTs, we probably shouldn’t be After departing from PUBG and Krafton in 2019 and then going on to announce his newest venture, PlayerUnknown Productions, in a Twitter video in early September 2021, Greene had been working on something as yet unannounced. Now, in a conversation with Hit Points, he has revealed more details on his next title, Artemis. Previously, Greene stated he had visions of creating ..read more
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‘The Callisto Protocol’ has cut its links with the ‘PUBG’ universe and I’m gutted about it
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by Vikki Blake
1y ago
This Week in Games is a weekly column where Vikki Blake pulls apart the biggest stories in gaming each week. This week, she mourns the severing of the link between upcoming horror The Callisto Protocol and PUBG‘s peculiar universe. Few things have surprised me more in games than the news that upcoming sci-fi horror The Callisto Protocol was going to be set in the PUBG universe, mainly – despite playing it for many, many years – I have no idea what on earth the PUBG universe is supposed to be. READ MORE: The best horror games: Essential horror games you need to play on PC, Xbox and PlayStatio ..read more
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‘PUBG’ has gained 80,000 new players each day since going free-to-play
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by Jake Green
1y ago
PUBG: Battlegrounds has gained 80,000 new players every day since switching to a free-to-play model, according to a new financial report released by its parent company Krafton. READ MORE: Best FPS Games: What’s the best shooting game you can play in 2022? Back in January this year, Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds changed its name to PUBG: Battlegrounds before switching to a free-to-play model. This appears to have attracted an impressive swell of new players to the battle royale title, with 80,000 new daily players (via Eurogamer). The report covers financial earnings for the year so far. Ne ..read more
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‘PUBG: Battlegrounds’ update 19.1 includes a new weapon and vehicle
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by Will Nelson
1y ago
PUBG: Battlegrounds’ free 19.1 update is set to launch next week for PC and come to consoles the week after, and it includes a lot of new content. READ MORE: “It’s the year of worker power” – why unionisation in gaming is here to stay Update 19.1 comes to PC on August 10, whilst arriving on consoles on August 18. According to the patch notes from this week players can expect a new weapon, new vehicle, new tactical gear and a new feature in the folded shield (via Eurogamer). The MP9 is a new submachine gun coming with the update, it spawns on the map and uses 9mm ammunition. It has sing ..read more
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‘PUBG’ studio creates website for fantasy game with Darth Maul designer
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by Jack Coleman
1y ago
PUBG: Battlegrounds developer Krafton has revealed a website with extra details on its new game based on the Korean fantasy novel series, The Bird That Drinks Tears by Lee Yeong-do. Mod tier: are game publishers destined to hate modders? Officially being referred to as “Unannounced Project” for now, PUBG developer Krafton has stated that the game is in its very early stages, after announcing it last year. Krafton is aiming to bring the world of the novel to life by adapting its “unique and refreshing fantasy races, beautiful, haunting landscapes, and gripping, immerse and poignant ..read more
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BLACKPINK to share special single ‘Ready For Love’ at upcoming PUBG concert ‘THE VIRTUAL’
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by Carmen Chin
1y ago
BLACKPINK are due to unveil a new special single titled ‘Ready For Love’, to be released at the upcoming PUBG in-game concert ‘THE VIRTUAL’. READ MORE: The 15 best K-pop songs of 2022 – so far YG Entertainment issued an official statement to South Korean publication OSEN on July 22, where it announced the launch of ‘BLACKPINK X PUBG Mobile 2022 In-Game Concert: [THE VIRTUAL]’ as part of the girl group’s partnership with the mobile game, to be launched sequentially across the globe. In conjunction with the launch of BLACKPINK’s virtual PUBG concert, the K-pop quartet are slated to ..read more
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Neymar Jr. partners with ‘PUBG: Battlegrounds’ as game ambassador
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by Will Nelson
1y ago
Paris Saint-Germain winger Neymar Jr. is a new official ambassador for battle royale title PUBG: Battlegrounds, according to developer Krafton. READ MORE: ‘Escape Academy’ review: a rewarding metamodern puzzler The Brazilian footballer will host a number of in-game and real-world activities in conjunction with PUBG, with the player’s Facebook page of 88million followers seeing an event at 5PM BST today (July 14). Neymar Jr. will play the game’s latest map Deston with his friends, and stream it during today’s event. “Participating in PUBG is amazing,” said Neymar Jr. “I’m very proud to ..read more
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‘The Callisto Protocol’ director says to “look for some news next week”
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by Francis Kenna
2y ago
More news about upcoming sci-fi survival horror game The Callisto Protocol from developer Striking Distance Studios is said to be coming next week. READ MORE: ‘Lumencraft’ is a top-down survival shooter with some truly excellent drilling That’s according to the game’s director Glen Schofield, who made the announcement on Twitter earlier this week (May 13). “If you don’t already follow [The Callisto Protocol‘s account] now might be a good time to start. Look for some news next week.” The tweet also had a close-up image of one of the monsters that’ll be featured in th ..read more
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