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	<br>~~With~~ Fortnite ~~eschewing loot boxes entirely in its Battle Royale mode (although individual seasons offer their own unique cosmetics~~, ~~similar to Overwatch )~~, ~~it’s already~~ ahead of ~~the curve~~. ~~Perhaps by~~ the ~~time~~ Sanhok ~~arrives, the wait for for~~ a ~~more stable~~ game ~~will seem like it was worth it. However~~, ~~with~~ a ~~never~~-~~ending stream of cosmetics~~ and ~~constant reminders for microtransactions blemishing player inventory, all while many~~ of ~~them experience blatant performance issues~~, PUBG ~~Corp. should keep running — that blue wall might~~ be ~~closer than it lo~~<br><br> <br>~~The Korean company behind PlayerUnknown~~'s Battlegrounds ~~is taking~~ Fortnite ~~_ developer Epic Games to court. The Bluehole subsidiary PUBG filed a lawsuit in January claiming that Epic~~'s ~~free~~-to~~-play battle royale title is infringing~~ on ~~its copyright.~~ While the ~~_Fortnite developer is based in America~~, ~~their Seoul-based Epic Games Korea branch has~~ been ~~named in~~ the ~~injunct~~<br><br> <br>~~Over the past year or so, it~~'s ~~become clear that PlayerUnknown’s~~ Battlegrounds ~~has been~~ a ~~huge influence on gaming in general~~, ~~with~~ its ~~100~~-~~player Battle Royale mechanic leading~~ to ~~games like Fortnite~~ and ~~Call~~ of ~~Duty: Black Ops 4~~ 's ~~Battle Royale modes~~. ~~With~~ the ~~recent release~~ of ~~PUBG 's mobile version~~, the ~~title is even managing~~ to ~~keep some semblance of pace with Fortnite~~ , ~~which eventually blasted past~~ it ~~in terms of Twitch presence on a platform formerly dominated by PUBG~~ 's ~~biggest streamers - but they are looking~~ to ~~change~~ that ~~going forw~~<br><br> <br>~~However,~~ the ~~[https://pubgstation.com/ PUBG weapons] player base has already~~ been ~~heavily impacted by~~ the ~~stratospheric rise of~~ Fortnite Battle Royale, a game which has won celebrity endorsements, celebrations from professional athletes, and multiple national news segments about its impact on children. Battlefield V isn't the only major rival either, with Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 's ~~Blackout~~ battle ~~royale~~ mode ~~also posing a threat~~. ~~Moreover, these games will be~~ available ~~on PC~~, ~~PS4~~, and ~~Xbox One~~, ~~whereas~~ PUBG is ~~only available on PC and Xbox~~ <br><br> <br>~~Several weeks ago~~, ~~Bluehole Studio officially put out a fresh Event Pass feature to PlayerUnknown~~'~~s Battlegrounds , but due~~ to ~~a lot of bugs, extended maintenance periods,~~ and ~~general instability, not every PUBG fan has been able to fully use~~ the ~~limited~~-~~time feature. With this being the case~~, the ~~video~~ game ~~developer~~ has ~~decided to announce~~ a ~~bonus XP event as an apology of sorts to those who haven't been able to get their fill of~~ the ~~Event Pass due~~ to ~~errors on behalf of the stu~~<br><br> <br>~~While PUBG propelled Greene to superstardom within~~ the ~~gaming community~~, it ~~wasn~~'t his ~~first project~~. ~~He previously made~~ a ~~name~~ for ~~himself by helping birth~~ the ~~Battle Royale genre by creating mods for both ARMA 2~~ and ~~DayZ~~ . ~~Then, he went~~ on ~~to consult on Daybreak Games' H1Z1 (which recently made its way to PlayStation 4 and managed to get over 4~~.5 ~~million downloads in just three days) before teaming up with Bluehole in order~~ to ~~create PlayerUnknown~~'s ~~Battlegroun~~<br><br> <br>~~It's great to see that Greene has realistic views towards his next game. Trying to replicate the success of PUBG would be~~ a ~~near-impossible task~~, ~~and every move he makes in the future~~ will ~~be under~~ a ~~microscope~~. ~~There will always~~ be ~~angry fans and critics going forward~~, ~~so his attitude of " I'm probably going~~ to get ~~sh*t on, but that's okay " is the right~~ one to h<br><br> <br>~~For those who have been out of the loop with the latest on PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds , the Event Pass~~ was ~~originally meant~~ to be a ~~way for players~~ to ~~track progress made in-~~game ~~– in a~~ similar ~~vein~~ to ~~Fortnite 's Battle Pass –~~ and ~~earn exclusive loot outside of~~ the ~~standard crate system. While it's unfortunate~~ that ~~the feature is not working the way Bluehole Studio intended, at least the developer is offering additional XP for players~~' ~~troubles. Those interested can find~~ the ~~company's details for PUBG 's bonus XP event be~~<br><br> <br>PlayerUnknown ~~may have only recently started thinking about his next~~ game, ~~but he also told fans not~~ to ~~expect it too soon since there's still plenty he wants~~ to ~~do with PUBG~~ . ~~Not only does he plan to continuing improving the popular multiplayer shooter - PUBG~~ 's ~~developers admitted to failing players recently - but he plans on making sure it becomes an eSports staple. Greene talked~~ about the ~~importance~~ of ~~hiring former Riot Games chief marketing officer Jung Hyun Kwon, and hopes to replicate~~ the ~~success of League of Legends in the Korean market, which makes sense now that games like H1Z1 are attempting~~ to ~~push Battle Royales into the eSports ar~~<br><br> <br>~~Both Bluehole~~ and ~~Epic Games had worked together in~~ the ~~past~~, ~~but that relationship was damaged once the latter launched Fortnite~~ 's battle royale ~~mode back in September~~ of ~~last year~~. ~~Shortly after the mode launched~~, ~~Bluehole Vice President Chang Han Kim released a statement saying that the company was " concerned that Fortnite may be replicating the experience~~ for ~~which PUBG is known~~ .~~" In~~ the ~~months since release~~, ~~Epic Games~~' ~~third-person shooter has surpassed PUBG in both player count~~ and ~~revenue, which has presumedly hurt relationships between~~ the ~~two companies further. Additionally, Epic Games has teamed up with Neowiz Games, not Bluehole, to bring Fortnite to the Korea market~~ in ~~the second quarter~~ of 2<br>		<br>It is still a two-horse race between PUBG and Fortnite , but with the latter's recent release on Switch and also heading for Android, the colorful Fortnite is edging ahead of PUBG 's more realistic backdrop. Thankfully, PUBG has a trick up its sleeve with the new Sanhok map. Getting a game-wide release on June 22, Sanhok - a mix of the Thai word "fun" and "chicken" - will join fan-favoite maps Erangel and Miramar but add a taste of Southeast Asia. Elsewhere, PUBG confirmed it will be getting a snow-capped winter map later this year as w<br><br> <br>In the same discussion of the similarities between the two titles, Chang Han Kim, had also implied possible legal action against Epic Games, especially following reference to Player Unknown's Battlegrounds in the marketing for Fortnite's battle-royal mode. Now it seems that the company decided to follow through on these warni<br><br> <br>While it might seem odd to celebrate such a monumental sales figure by reducing the price on Steam, it makes sense when looking at those 400 million downloads. Although 50 million copies have been bought for Windows PC and Xbox, that means the other 350 million were downloaded for free on either Android or <br><br> <br>As PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds celebrates a milestone 50 million copies sold, the battle royale blockbuster is attempting to invite even more players to the party by hosting its first ever sale. PUGB Corp. announced that a jaw-dropping 400 million gamers are signed up across Windows PC, Xbox, Android, and iOS, with PUBG helping 87 million fans play the sprawling death match every <br><br> <br>"We’re genuinely humbled by PUBG’s ongoing success and growth, and we’re incredibly optimistic about the game’s future. We’re going to keep working on new content and improvements for all versions of the game. We know there’s still so much we can do to make PUBG a better game for our playe<br><br> <br>It's been a slow, but steady, decline for PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds ' player count this year. By the end of February it had lowered to around 2.8 million, according to Steam Charts . In April, it finally sunk below the two million player mark, and it hasn't managed to rebound aside from one good weekend in early May. Now, it's finally below 1.5 million, and the trend continues downw<br><br> <br>As for map selection, the developer explains that players will be able to pick just one map on its own (either Erangel or Miramar) to ensure that they will play there, or they can select multiple maps and the game will randomly select <br><br> <br>This is hardly the first time tensions have been raised between the two companies over Fortnite's battle-royal mode. When the new mode became available last year, vice-president of PUBG Corp. parent company Bluehole Chang Han Kim expressed concern over the new game mode copying PUBG , saying "After listening to the growing feedback from our community and reviewing the gameplay for ourselves, we are concerned that Fortnite may be replicating the experience for which PUBG is kno<br><br> <br>Of course, it isn't hard to see why [https://pubgstation.com/ pubg story guide] Corp. and Bluehole are concerned about Fortnite . In the time since its battle-royal mode launched, the game has seen a surge in popularity among both content creators and casual games. The game has seen such success that not only has it beaten the record for most concurrent players previously held by PUBG but it is also now reported to make more money than it <br><br> <br>The company may be in the midst of suing biggest rival Fortnite for copyright infringement, but it hasn't stopped Brendan "PlayerUnknown" Greene from being able to look proudly at his creation. Shifting 50 million copies is a big step for the game, and to sweeten the deal, PUBG Corp. is slashing its price on Steam. From June 19-July 5, newcomers to PUBG 's battle royale world can pick up a copy for just $19.99 (a reduction of 3<br><br> <br>EA opened its E3 2018 press conference with a bang, finally confirming that Battlefield V will have a battle royale mode . Details about the multiplayer game mode have yet to be fully revealed, but it was enough to get fans excited. It was also enough for one very famous battle royale developer to take not<br><br> <br>"But our name was used to officially promote their game without our knowledge. There was no discussion. It was just a bit surprising and disappointing to see our business partner using our name officially to promote the game mode that is pretty similar to us and there was misunderstanding in the community that we're officially involved in the proje<br><br> <br>Many also made jokes about the PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds developer issuing "copyright strikes" against the game, in reference to a YouTube policy that allows content owners to issue copyright strikes against channels that have infringed upon their copyright. A few others suggested that Battlefield V 's battle royale mode may bring about the demise of Battlegrounds as the competition will just be too hot to han<br><br> <br>As PUBG and Fortnite continue to duke it out at the top, let's not forget that other battle royale titles are out there vying for the attention of players too. The likes of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and Battlefield V are introducing battle royale modes, so there is some stiff competition for PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds . For the time being though, let's let Greene and the company bask in their success of 227 million players each month and a supersized sales figure on PC and X<br>

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With Fortnite eschewing loot boxes entirely in its Battle Royale mode (although individual seasons offer their own unique cosmetics, similar to Overwatch ), it’s already ahead of the curve. Perhaps by the time Sanhok arrives, the wait for for a more stable game will seem like it was worth it. However, with a never-ending stream of cosmetics and constant reminders for microtransactions blemishing player inventory, all while many of them experience blatant performance issues, PUBG Corp. should keep running — that blue wall might be closer than it lo The Korean company behind PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is taking Fortnite _ developer Epic Games to court. The Bluehole subsidiary PUBG filed a lawsuit in January claiming that Epic's free-to-play battle royale title is infringing on its copyright. While the _Fortnite developer is based in America, their Seoul-based Epic Games Korea branch has been named in the injunct Over the past year or so, it's become clear that PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has been a huge influence on gaming in general, with its 100-player Battle Royale mechanic leading to games like Fortnite and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 's Battle Royale modes. With the recent release of PUBG 's mobile version, the title is even managing to keep some semblance of pace with Fortnite , which eventually blasted past it in terms of Twitch presence on a platform formerly dominated by PUBG 's biggest streamers - but they are looking to change that going forw However, the [https://pubgstation.com/ PUBG weapons] player base has already been heavily impacted by the stratospheric rise of Fortnite Battle Royale, a game which has won celebrity endorsements, celebrations from professional athletes, and multiple national news segments about its impact on children. Battlefield V isn't the only major rival either, with Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 's Blackout battle royale mode also posing a threat. Moreover, these games will be available on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, whereas PUBG is only available on PC and Xbox Several weeks ago, Bluehole Studio officially put out a fresh Event Pass feature to PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds , but due to a lot of bugs, extended maintenance periods, and general instability, not every PUBG fan has been able to fully use the limited-time feature. With this being the case, the video game developer has decided to announce a bonus XP event as an apology of sorts to those who haven't been able to get their fill of the Event Pass due to errors on behalf of the stu While PUBG propelled Greene to superstardom within the gaming community, it wasn't his first project. He previously made a name for himself by helping birth the Battle Royale genre by creating mods for both ARMA 2 and DayZ . Then, he went on to consult on Daybreak Games' H1Z1 (which recently made its way to PlayStation 4 and managed to get over 4.5 million downloads in just three days) before teaming up with Bluehole in order to create PlayerUnknown's Battlegroun It's great to see that Greene has realistic views towards his next game. Trying to replicate the success of PUBG would be a near-impossible task, and every move he makes in the future will be under a microscope. There will always be angry fans and critics going forward, so his attitude of " I'm probably going to get sh*t on, but that's okay " is the right one to h For those who have been out of the loop with the latest on PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds , the Event Pass was originally meant to be a way for players to track progress made in-game – in a similar vein to Fortnite 's Battle Pass – and earn exclusive loot outside of the standard crate system. While it's unfortunate that the feature is not working the way Bluehole Studio intended, at least the developer is offering additional XP for players' troubles. Those interested can find the company's details for PUBG 's bonus XP event be PlayerUnknown may have only recently started thinking about his next game, but he also told fans not to expect it too soon since there's still plenty he wants to do with PUBG . Not only does he plan to continuing improving the popular multiplayer shooter - PUBG 's developers admitted to failing players recently - but he plans on making sure it becomes an eSports staple. Greene talked about the importance of hiring former Riot Games chief marketing officer Jung Hyun Kwon, and hopes to replicate the success of League of Legends in the Korean market, which makes sense now that games like H1Z1 are attempting to push Battle Royales into the eSports ar Both Bluehole and Epic Games had worked together in the past, but that relationship was damaged once the latter launched Fortnite 's battle royale mode back in September of last year. Shortly after the mode launched, Bluehole Vice President Chang Han Kim released a statement saying that the company was " concerned that Fortnite may be replicating the experience for which PUBG is known ." In the months since release, Epic Games' third-person shooter has surpassed PUBG in both player count and revenue, which has presumedly hurt relationships between the two companies further. Additionally, Epic Games has teamed up with Neowiz Games, not Bluehole, to bring Fortnite to the Korea market in the second quarter of 2