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	<br>~~One of~~ the ~~new features hitting~~ the ~~mobile version of PlayerUnknown~~'~~s Battlegrounds is Arcade~~, ~~which is a 28-player mode that can be played solo or~~ with ~~friends. Each match randomly selects one~~ of ~~six possible variations, adding~~ a ~~bit of a twist on~~ the ~~gameplay. For example, one variation limits~~ the ~~weapon selection~~ to ~~a specific type, while another grants players access to all weapons and items. The six variations are Shotguns, Sniper Rifles, All Weapons, Melee, Pistols, and Item Hea~~<br><br> <br>~~There are many banes to any competitive game~~'s ~~longevity~~, but ~~none are more annoying than cheaters~~. In a ~~game where skill and ability should determine outcomes~~, ~~the presence of aimbots or other cheating devices can seriously ruin the reputation and player base of a multiplayer game. Developers~~ of PUBG ~~are recognizing~~ that ~~fact and have recently released an update~~ to ~~their Steam page regarding their anti-cheating measures~~, ~~which you can read in full he<br><br> <br>The developers have also added a Training Grounds mode to~~ PUBG ~~Mobile~~ . ~~The Training Grounds mode is only available for solo players, allowing them~~ to ~~practice with weapons~~ and ~~items on~~ their ~~own before jumping into~~ a ~~match with oth~~<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>~~In addition to some new modes~~, ~~Update 0~~.4.~~0 brings a variety of~~ gameplay ~~adjustments to PUBG Mobile~~ , ~~including combat optimization~~, vehicle ~~improvements~~, ~~voice chat optimization, and UI improvements. There have also been changes to~~ the ~~in-~~game s<br><br> <br>It'~~s nice~~ to ~~see PUBG Mobile~~ 's developers ~~feed some new modes into the game as well as make adjustments and improvements~~. ~~With a few smart gameplay tweaks compared~~ to ~~the main game~~, ~~PUBG Mobile quickly became one of the more popular battle royale mobile games at launch. Maybe the main game can even learn a thing or two~~ from ~~its mobile counterp~~<br><br> <br>~~The post describes how~~ the ~~developers~~ have ~~been taking serious efforts~~ to ~~ensure that cheating~~ and ~~hacking are rooted out from~~ the ~~game and divulge~~ that ~~they~~ have ~~added new anti-cheat solutions~~ to the ~~game its~~<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>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 sht on~~, ~~but that~~'s ~~okay "~~ is ~~the right one to h~~<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>~~The former esports star has one of the biggest Twitch channels on the site, with over 3 million followers tuning in~~ to ~~watch~~ the ~~skilled shooter rack up kills in PUBG~~ , ~~Fortnite~~ , and ~~other games in~~ the ~~battle royale genre~~. ~~He is so popular that, in~~ the ~~last month~~, ~~Grzesiek and fellow Twitch star DrDisRespect partnered up with PUBG to have weapon skins created in their honor~~, ~~with sales conveniently wrapping a week ago~~. ~~Grzesiek’s success shows no signs of slowing, even while PUBG finds~~ its ~~numbers drop by over half due to Fortnite’s growing populari~~<br><br> <br>~~After months of waiting~~, PlayerUnknown's ~~Battlegrounds * is finally releasing the full version of its Sanhok map~~ on June 22. ~~Coming exclusively to the PC version of the game, PUBG 's third map~~ will be ~~1/4 the size of the other two~~, ~~which makes it conveniently close~~ to ~~the dimensions of Fortnite~~ . ~~As well as~~ a ~~new locale to explore~~, ~~players~~ are ~~also being lumbered~~ with ~~more controversial ways~~ for ~~PUBG Corp~~. to ~~make money thanks to a Fortnite -inspired event p~~<br><br> <br>~~The event pass was put in place after developers decided against DLC content, saying they didn't want~~ to ~~divide gamers into~~ the ~~"haves" and~~ the ~~"have-nots." Ultimately~~, ~~PUBG is still asking players to part~~ with ~~their hard~~-~~earned cash~~ and ~~has done nothing to address its sluggish and punishing progression system. Adding to this~~ the ~~unfair odds~~ of ~~the loot boxes (which they're also charging for to unlock) and [https://Pubgstation.com/ Pubg Vehicles] will need to do more than introduce a new map to win over its crit~~<br>		<br>Rigney explained that the team had to rely on store-bought assets at first, as that was the only way to create the game fast and find what made it fun. It wouldn't make sense, Rigney claims, to start with an art team of 40 people to create assets for a game before the development team even knows if the concept is going to be fun or <br><br> <br>PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds may not have created the battle royale genre, but it certainly popularized it. Since its explosion in popularity in 2017, a number of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds " clones" have popped up, including some mobile games that are blatant copies of PUBG , as well as games that offer enough fresh ideas to become something entirely different, such as Fortnite . Developer PUBG Corp. has attempted to sue Fortnite and other games for their similarities to its game, a decision that has been criticized since PUBG itself has been accused of being an "asset fl<br><br> <br>Despite these worrying numbers, PUBG is still an incredibly popular game. In fact, it's still the most played game on Steam by far, and its concurrent numbers beat out all other titles on Valve's gaming platform. While stressing that PUBG is far from dead, Bluehole has to be worried about losing such a drastic amount of players in a short amount of time. Losing 50% of active players is a huge deal, even if there's still millions of people playing the game every <br><br> <br>PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds ' downward turn in popularity has happened while Fortnite has ascended into the mainstream. The two games have had a tumultuous relationship since Epic Games launched their Battle Royale mode late last year, and they are now involved in a legal battle with PUBG Corp. over copyright infringement . Over the past several months, Fortnite has seen several gameplay overhauls, had a crossover event with Marvel , and even teased its first vehicle, which has all helped in establishing the game as one of the top titles to<br><br> <br>Premium Event Pass buyers don't have it much easier, but their experience cap is much higher and their rewards much more exciting. Players will still have to complete between eight or nine out of ten challenges to reach level<br> <br>"It's a game-changing item that can impact the outcome of a match - basically, it gives you an extra life in situations where a headshot would otherwise kill you," developers said. "We don't want luck alone to determine who gets items like this, so we're removing it from normal loot spawn tables and limiting it to care packages on<br><br> <br>According to the math, in order to reach the highest rewards available to those without the Premium Pass, players have to invest as much as 2-8 hours in PUBG every single day between launch and the Pass' end. That means that by the time people are reading this article, one day will have passed and everyone who didn't complete their challenges won't be able to reach level 20 without paying the $9.99 price <br><br> <br>As the team grows, it makes sense that it is able to create more original content as opposed to relying on store-bought assets. However, PUBG Corp. may struggle to drum up support for the idea that it should be able to sue games like Fortnite when it relies on pre-made assets, and didn't even create the battle royale genre in the first pl<br><br> <br>There is no denying that PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds _ has been hurt by the success of Epic Games' _Fortnite , and once players look at the actual numbers, they are pretty damning. Despite popularizing the Battle Royale genre, the shooter game has seen its player count dip by over 50% since the beginning of the year. In January, PUBG managed to peak at over 3.2 million concurrent players. Less than half a year later, and Bluehole's marquee title is averaging just over 1.4 million users da<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>Players will also find they have two new scopes to choose from: the 3x, which is a common drop, and the 6x, which is rare. The patch lets players change the reticle style (circle, crosshair, etc.) and its color on some sco<br><br> <br>Dubbed a progression-based system with unlockables, a second Steam announcement revealed that PUBG 's event pass will also launch on June 22. There will be daily, weekly, and Sanhok-based missions to lure players to PUBG . While it sounds like a great idea, there are some major drawbacks. [https://pubgstation.com Pubg Strategy] 's pass must be bought with real-world money ($9.99) and will only last for four weeks instead of the whole season. The event pass will have free and premium options, but those who choose the free options will only be able to temporarily unlock new it<br><br> <br>Rigney went on to assure fans that the most recent map, the Sanhok jungle map, was made with even less pre-made assets, and that the upcoming winter map , will have an even higher ratio of original cont<br>

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One of the new features hitting the mobile version of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is Arcade, which is a 28-player mode that can be played solo or with friends. Each match randomly selects one of six possible variations, adding a bit of a twist on the gameplay. For example, one variation limits the weapon selection to a specific type, while another grants players access to all weapons and items. The six variations are Shotguns, Sniper Rifles, All Weapons, Melee, Pistols, and Item Hea There are many banes to any competitive game's longevity, but none are more annoying than cheaters. In a game where skill and ability should determine outcomes, the presence of aimbots or other cheating devices can seriously ruin the reputation and player base of a multiplayer game. Developers of PUBG are recognizing that fact and have recently released an update to their Steam page regarding their anti-cheating measures, which you can read in full he The developers have also added a Training Grounds mode to PUBG Mobile . The Training Grounds mode is only available for solo players, allowing them to practice with weapons and items on their own before jumping into a match with oth "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 In addition to some new modes, Update 0.4.0 brings a variety of gameplay adjustments to PUBG Mobile , including combat optimization, vehicle improvements, voice chat optimization, and UI improvements. There have also been changes to the in-game s It's nice to see PUBG Mobile 's developers feed some new modes into the game as well as make adjustments and improvements. With a few smart gameplay tweaks compared to the main game, PUBG Mobile quickly became one of the more popular battle royale mobile games at launch. Maybe the main game can even learn a thing or two from its mobile counterp The post describes how the developers have been taking serious efforts to ensure that cheating and hacking are rooted out from the game and divulge that they have added new anti-cheat solutions to the game its 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 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 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 The former esports star has one of the biggest Twitch channels on the site, with over 3 million followers tuning in to watch the skilled shooter rack up kills in PUBG , Fortnite , and other games in the battle royale genre. He is so popular that, in the last month, Grzesiek and fellow Twitch star DrDisRespect partnered up with PUBG to have weapon skins created in their honor, with sales conveniently wrapping a week ago. Grzesiek’s success shows no signs of slowing, even while PUBG finds its numbers drop by over half due to Fortnite’s growing populari After months of waiting, **PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds ** is finally releasing the full version of its Sanhok map on June 22. Coming exclusively to the PC version of the game, PUBG 's third map will be 1/4 the size of the other two, which makes it conveniently close to the dimensions of Fortnite . As well as a new locale to explore, players are also being lumbered with more controversial ways for PUBG Corp. to make money thanks to a Fortnite -inspired event p The event pass was put in place after developers decided against DLC content, saying they didn't want to divide gamers into the "haves" and the "have-nots." Ultimately, PUBG is still asking players to part with their hard-earned cash and has done nothing to address its sluggish and punishing progression system. Adding to this the unfair odds of the loot boxes (which they're also charging for to unlock) and [https://Pubgstation.com/ Pubg Vehicles] will need to do more than introduce a new map to win over its crit