COSMO | Game Review - PUBG Mobile
So we’ve all been a witness to the Fortnite craze that has swept the hearts and consoles of gamers of America. Initially released only a little over a year ago, Epic Games’ FREE online Battle Royale phenom is set to accrue nearly $2 Billion this year alone (Bloomberg Analysis). Despite Fortnite’s obviously substantial success, many people have downright slept on PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (widely known as PUBG, pronounced “pub-gee”) and its simply awesome gameplay. But we get it. Well at least I do.
Released only months before Fortnite, PUBG sports features and game modes such as Classic for the original PUBG experience, and Arcade for more fast paced matches and variety of gameplay (War, Quick Match, or Sniper Training). You have the option to either “thug it out” solo, partner up with a friend, or join a 4 person team and have at it! Classic mode also offers 3 separate maps to explore to accommodate different playing styles. Gameplay also features Seasons, each of which are themed and come with specials rewards for completing specific missions or achievements. You can recruit crew members, join clans, and battle it out with people all over the world. The mobile game has swept the scene and as a result within it’s relatively short lifespan, has positioned PUBG to the #5 Best-Selling video game of all time with nearly $50,000,000 in sales and growing (Softonic).
So what is it exactly that makes Fortnite so appealing and in some ways, more popular? With all transparency, I’ve yet to play Fortnite, mostly because of it’s striking similarities to the makeup of PUBG. PUBG developer PUBG Corp. actually filed a lawsuit for that same reason claiming that Epic Games infringed PUBG’s intellectual property but that suit as since been rescinded (Polygon). We’ve seen this before though haven’t we? In all different types of industries. A company makes a product, then days, weeks, months later, a similar company releases a similar product. But is it always a case of the copycats? My answer to that in this particular situation is a strong NO. Both games are no doubt a lot of fun to play and probably addicting to a very embarrassing extent, but Fortnite has been very successful at penetrating a very demanding group of consumers. KIDS. Kids love games (I mean that goes without saying) but kid aren’t usually the ones that buy them. There has been a lot of backlash about the violent nature of video games over the years since the dawn of Grand Theft Auto and ant first-person shooter you can think of. But Fornite has the aesthetic appeal that makes moms and dads a little less unsettled when buying the game for their kids and pre-teens.
The biggest concern to draw from this is the fact that Fortnite is no less violent (maybe less graphic) in nature than any other multiplayer battle royale game. It concerns me because children, as a consumer group, are being targeted much more these days and there are tactics at play that may seem harmless, but ultimately lead to adverse affects down the line, BUT, that’s a different article for a different day! In short, sorry kids, but PUBG came first and is classically my choice for non-stop action and ridiculous fun.
Check out some of my screenshots below of the mobile version (iOS). [It’s mostly me just dicking around and being obnoxious in the training arena]. Find me the on the game, add me to your clan, and stay tuned for the rumored release for PS4 (CNet).
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If you’re looking for an awesome [mobile] game to play with friends, or team up with cool people around the globe, download PUBG and check out the console version available on the platforms below!
Price: Free to play on mobile (in game purchases available). Anywhere from $16 to $50 on Xbox and PC.
Platforms: Android, iOS, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows (PC)
COSMO Product Rating: 🌕🌕🌕🌕 (4/5) - Very fun and addictive. This game deserves a 4 for its variety of game modes/maps, gear, and weapons. The only drawback is that of course for a mobile game, it depends on the strength and storage of your mobile device.