Jul 4, 2018
Playerunknown s Battlegrounds fixes Sanhok glitches, but wider tech improvements still coming
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS - contact@rockpapershotgun.com (Alice O'Connor)

While Fortnite is intentionally creating holes in its world, this week the handymen of Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds are patching up accidental holes. The latest patch is bringing fixes for several irksome spots on new map Sanhok where dastardly players could creep under the ground or inside rocks to hide and even shoot out unseen. As for bigger fixes the game could still use, particularly to improve server performance and weirdness with hit detection, the wait continues. There is hope. Head chef Brendan “Plunk” Greene recently said that developers PUBG Corp are “refactoring” parts, rewriting gameguts to replace hasty fixes with permanent–and neater–improvements. (more…)

Jul 4, 2018
PUBG PC update makes Sanhok map prettier
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds' latest PC update makes visual improvements to its Sanhok map, adds a new PGI theme, and makes adjustments to its UI during matchmaking. 

Tweaks to its Thailand-inspired 4x4 tropical map include the addition of cracked bells, mossy rubble piles and a new cap on the central palace. That looks like this:

Likewise, cliff faces and rock formations have been given a makeover map-wide. They now look like this:

All of PC update #17's nips and tucks currently apply to its test server, which also include terrain collision fixes and a PGI-themed lobby, BGM and loading screen. Here's that:

"When matchmaking, the game will now display an estimated wait time for finding a match," reads this Steam Community post, before detailing a number of bug fixes. 

The most relevant of those, I'd say, is crossbow reticles are no longer misaligned. As always, the latest PC update will be applied to live servers in the coming days.In the meantime, I thought this was amusing:

Jul 3, 2018
PC 1.0 Update #17
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS - Hawkinz


Hey everyone,

Update #17, featuring some terrain collision fixes, visual improvements to Sanhok, and special PGI themed visuals, has just hit the Test Server! The update’s patch notes can be viewed below. Once we’ve deemed this update stable, we will move it over to the live environment.

PGI Theme

  • To celebrate the upcoming PGI tournament, we’ve updated the game with a new lobby, BGM, and loading screen.
UI/UX
  • When matchmaking, the game will now display an estimated wait time for finding a match.
World
  • Visual improvements have been made to Sanhok.
    • Ruins

      • Added cracked bells, mossy rubble piles, and a new cap on the central palace.

    • Cliffs / Rocks

      • Enhanced the look of cliffs and rocks mapwide.
Bug Fixes
  • Fixed an issue where the crossbow's reticles were misaligned.
  • Fixed an issue where some terrain in Sanhok could be passed through.
  • Fixed a few objects in Sanhok and Miramar that obstructed character movement.

Jul 2, 2018
Steam Charts: Stale Of The Century Edition
Counter-Strike 2 - contact@rockpapershotgun.com (John Walker)

Someone hold the poor thing's hair/tentacles back, he's awfully ill

I have reached a conclusion. Everything that’s bad is the fault of Steam sales. Two weeks ago these charts had reached a place of being a fertile ground of interesting new games and discounted classics. Today, they’re back to being mostly a miserably predictable list of games that even the undiscovered tribes of Papua New Guinea have on their Steam accounts. (more…)

Jun 30, 2018
This week's best deals: PUBG, Tekken 7, 4K Blu-rays and more
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

It's the weekend, which of course means many things - a chance to bask in the sun and/or mourn the loss of it, a little bit of extra time to catch up on games, books or that Westworld finale and, most importantly, a brand new roundup of the very best deals from the week. That last one is the very article you're reading, so let's cut to the chase and check out some of the fun things you can treat yourself to this week.

As a heads up, don't forget that Amazon Prime Day 2018 is creeping ever closer and we've got our own guide to finding the best deals and generally surviving the faux-holiday itself, which we'll be keeping updated all the way through.

As usual, we've got deals that'll work in the UK, deals that'll work in the US and some deals that will work in both the UK and US, as well as presumably many other places. Let's get started.

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Jun 29, 2018
DropAdvisor: Paradise Resort, Sanhok Bit of a tip, but a top time
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS - contact@rockpapershotgun.com (Alice O'Connor)

Pros: Great vibe, top banter, cracking japes.Cons: Bit of a dump, no bogs.In brief: A slice of heaven for any stag or hen weekend.Rating: >

“Heaven is a place on Earth,” Belinda Carlisle sang. I had always thought that sentiment trite, but after visiting Paradise Resort I know it’s true. I’ve returned from one final prenuptial jolly with the lads on Sanhok, the tropical island where antics flow like water, and at the foot of big top banter mountain stands my idea of heaven. Paradise Resort is rotting, the hotel staff are never around when you need them, and it doesn’t even have toilets, but you’ll not find a more perfect place to meet absolute bloody legends and go hard like it’s your last free night on Earth. (more…)

Jun 28, 2018
PUBG, Dying Light, Battletech going cheap in Fanatical's Red Hot Sale
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

Feeling spoiled by the summer sun and summer sales? Fanatical has more beautiful bargains in this season of excess. Live now through July 1, the digital storefront's Red Hot Sale discounts everything from PUBG to Conan Exiles, Dying Light and Football Manager 2018.

As always, I've lead with my top picks. Let's take a closer look.

With 40 percent off, PUBG comes in at £17.99/your regional equivalent. With 46 percent off, Conan Exiles comes in at £20.39. With 70 percent off, Dying Light The Following—Enhanced Edition comes in at £13.19. And also with 70 percent off, Football Manager 2018 comes in at £11.39. The World Cup 2018 has turned over a few shocks already. Hone your skills in the latter and show 'em how it's done. 

Elsewhere, Fanatical offers nine game bundles that cost just $1 each, as part of its Dollar Bundle Madness offer. My favourite is the DOS-driven Dollar Classics Bundle, but you can check out all nine this-a-way. Here are the top sellers:

Check out Fanatical's Red Hot Sale in full this way, and be sure to add your RED10 discount voucher at the checkout for a further ten percent off most games. 

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Jun 27, 2018
PGI Skins Clarification
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS - Valor
Hey everyone,

We've been receiving some questions about the PGI Exclusive Skins and wanted to clarify exactly how to get them.



How do I get the PGI Exclusive Skins?
  • 1 exclusive skin will be distributed each day to those who attend PGI. See the image above for a breakdown of when each skin is available.
  • You must have a ticket and must be in-person at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany on each of the PGI dates to receive all the skins.
  • Skins will be distributed via a gift code.
  • If you’ve purchased tickets, but do not attend in person, you are not eligible to receive the skin for that day.
Will the PGI Exclusive Skins be sold separately?
No, they are only for PGI attendees.

Will I be able to purchase the PGI skins on the Steam Market?
Yes, items will be available on the Steam Market about a month after they've been claimed.

If you are planning on attending PGI and still need tickets, you can purchase them here: http://pgi.playbattlegrounds.com/tickets

See you in Berlin!


#PGI2018 #RoadtoBerlin
Jun 27, 2018
Event Pass: Sanhok - Bonus XP Event
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS - RKRigney


Hi everyone,

Last week, we released “Event Pass: Sanhok” alongside our new 4x4 map, Sanhok.

We’ve received a lot of great feedback about Sanhok and the Event Pass so far, but there have been some issues due to server instability, unclear mission wording, and missions which are not completing, despite players meeting the requirements.

Our team is currently working on these issues to make improvements, and we will continue to collect feedback from the community to make the Event Pass missions error-free, and as enjoyable as we possibly can.

To compensate for any potential XP losses that you may have faced due to the issues mentioned above, we will be running a XP login reward event as shown below.

Event Start
June 29, 2am PDT / June 29, 11am CEST / June 29, 6pm KST

Event End
July 2, 2am PDT / July 2, 11am CEST / July 2, 6pm KST

Event Participation Method
Log into the game during the event duration outlined above.

Event Reward
If you log into the game anytime during the event, you will be given a single bonus of 400XP towards your Event Pass progress.

Some extra things to keep in mind:
- The event reward will be shown as a pop-up once you log into the game.
- You will only be given the reward once, even if you log in multiple times.
- If you fail to receive a reward during the event, please contact our customer support for further help.
- Also reach out to customer support for any other issues with the Event Pass (such as problems receiving rewards).
Jun 27, 2018
A tourist s guide to Sanhok
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS - contact@rockpapershotgun.com (Matt Cox)

Plunkbat_Sanhok_vistaheader

I m a little bit in love with Sanhok, the new Playerunknown s Battlegrounds map. It’s packed with specific locations that have grabbed my attention in a way that nowhere on Erangel or Miramar has managed, but I ve also been struck time and time again by its incidental loveliness. Come and join me on a little tour of this lush, vibrant jungle.

There s a nice bridge. (more…)

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