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PUBG Corporation files lawsuit against Fortnite developer Epic Games
Copyright violation suit will determine whether Fortnite is too similar to PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds
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Monolithic company is looking to take another bite of the PUBG pie
Read More »Tencent and Bluehole are bringing PUBG to mobile in China
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds will get the mobile treatment in China, Tencent revealed yesterday. This announcement comes on the back of Tencent securing PUBG Chinese exclusivity last week. But it now looks like the Chinese giant will publish and distribute more than the PC version, as it announced in a blog post …
Read More »Vaulting and ballistics update comes to PUBG test servers – does it make the game better for players and viewers?
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is a victim of its own prosperity. The game’s meteoric success has seen it set the highest all-time player peak on Steam (2.6m) and seen it bought by over 20m people since it was released onto Steam’s Early Access program in March. Unfortunately, the massive stacks of cash …
Read More »Bluehole reveals new MMORPG Ascent: Infinite Realm
The maker of 2017 smash hit PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has revealed its new title. It’s called Ascent: Infinite Realm, and bears no resemblance at all to its battle royale hit. Black Desert Online publisher Kakao Games has been named as its Western publisher, and has also invested in the studio. Vehicles …
Read More »Tencent could yet acquire Bluehole
Talk of Chinese gaming giant Tencent acquiring PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds developer Bluehole is once again doing the rounds. The Korea Times reports that Bluehole previously rejected an acquisition offer prior to the PUBG explosion. However, as Bluehole’s value continues to soar, sources have indicated that shareholders may now be veering back …
Read More »Bluehole confirms Tencent interest as reports suggest stake has already been acquired
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds developer Bluehole has confirmed that it is indeed in discussions with Chinese gaming giant Tencent about a possible equity acquisition. Bluehole last month denied reports that Tencent had already invested in it, telling Games Industry that such reports were “not accurate”. However, speaking to Bloomberg, Bluehole co-founder and …
Read More »PUBG devs elaborate on Epic Games dispute
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds developer Bluehole has stated that its public grievances with Epic Games are specifically related to the pair’s business relationship. Last week Bluehole’s VP and executive producer Chang Han Kim slammed Epic for its introduction of a new battle royale game mode in Fortnite. Some were quick to question …
Read More »GAMESCOM 2017: Bluehole and Nvidia bring ShadowPlay Highlights to PUBG
At an Nvidia event at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany,the developers of hit game PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds have revealed an update that’ll integrate with Nvidia’s ShadowPlay Highlights system. The integration is available now, and should kick in the next time you boot up Steam, and will allow players to automatically capture their …
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