H1Z1 Going Free-to-Play Won t Save It

Much was made of the release of Call of Duty: WWII , with Sledgehammer Games finally bringing the Call of Duty franchise back to its Second World War roots. From a commercial perspective, the game has been a smash hit, selling twice as much as the previous game during the first few weeks of its rele


No game genre has swept the world more thoroughly than the battle royale, and it is all thanks to one game in particular for this genre's rise to popularity. PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds took gamers by storm, and to this day, it still hasn't let go. It has become a game that streamers utilize to gain more viewers, that consoles jump at the opportunity to feature, and that other companies strive to copy . ( Call of Duty, anyo


Helmets are extremely useful in PUBG . They provide protection for the head, which is a very popular target (duh). There are three levels of noggin protection in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds . The best helmet is the Spetsnaz helmet. Of the three, this helmet provides some of the best protection in the game. The Spetsnaz helmet is exceedingly durable and handy — there's a reason it's so prolific. The only caveat is that this helmet makes its appearance in air drops, which have a tendency of attracting a lot of attention. If you can, get the Spetsnaz. If not, any helmet is better than noth


Something for PUBG Corporation to think on is the fate of H1Z1 . One one of the title's game modes, King of the Kill, sat extremely close to PUBG. As a matter of fact, it's where PUBG head honcho Brendan Greene cut his teeth and was extremely popular as a Steam early access game, even getting its own CW livestreamed eSports tournament . However, PUBG has been able to push above and beyond what H1Z1 could achieve, partly by delivering a more accessible and immediately interesting experie


New players to PUBG always become too smug when they set up an ambush. As they lie in wait for an approaching player, they become overconfident because they think they have the element of surprise. Even with surprise on their side, these players are making a huge mist


When PUBG dropped, it gave us the best take of the battle royale formula and the game seemed to be growing by the second. But it was held back by poor performance issues and terrible optimization, only giving a "good" experience for PC owners with great graphics cards. And it only got worse for PUBG when they released maybe one of the worst console ports e


One pitfall that PUBG will need to watch out for is not to become too niche or difficult for players to get into. At the moment the sheer potential and power of PUBG is enough to keep new players coming and old players sticking around, but that's not going to last forever. Eventually, players will drop off as they are enticed by new games that hit the market. That doesn't mean purely direct competitors to PUBG , but games across the board - some of those highly anticipated games of 2018 will take PUBG players away regardless of whether they offer similar gameplay at


How impressive it then that the free Fortnite achieved even higher player counts, and in the last few weeks has taken over PUBG as the number one played (and streamed) shooter. Rapid content updates, better communication with its user base, a broad appealing title available on both consoles and PC have allowed it to take over while PUBG conversely sits relatively stagnant on updates, instead favoring a focus on sketchy loot box microtransactions (many of which now require real-money to open) and all of which can be sold for real-money raising concerns for hacking and the effects of gambl


High-level pieces of armor can blind us to their actual utility. New players of PUBG often scramble to keep their Level 3 vest even when it might be in their best interest to let it go. Damaged high-level armor is typically not as good as undamaged low-level ar


If you've driven a car in the intense atmosphere of a PUBG match, you might have noticed they make a ton of noise. Driving a car is like sounding a beacon to other players that lunch is served. However, that doesn't mean you should avoid cars like the plague entir

A fresh map always starts with closed doors on all the buildings. If you land somewhere, approach a building, and see that a door is open, that means someone has been there. Be wary. Someone could still be ins

Metroid: Samus Returns finally addresses one of the injustices of the Metroid franchise: that its second instalment remained a mystery to many players. Metroid 2: Return of Samus released for the Game Boy, but never quite received the same longstanding acclaim as the original game or follow-up Super Metro


There are a variety of weapons to choose from in PUBG . Some are better than others. In terms of assault rifles, some may say that the Scar-L is one of the better ones. What makes the Scar good is its manageable recoil (without any attachments). It doesn’t kick up as much as some of the others do. Another good thing about the gun is its fire-rate. It can be useful when you toggle the full-auto firing option. The main downside of this gun is its iron sights, Kings Canyon patch notes which shouldn’t matter when you attach a good scope. The combination of its low recoil and consistent fire-rate makes the Scar a weapon you should look out for off the