In a recent interview with InvenGlobal, the CEO of PUBG Corp, CH Kim, laid out some of the plans the team has for the future of the franchise. Yes, that is correct; franchise. PUBG isn't going to stay as just a game if they can maintain the popularity around the title.
The first interesting bit, though, concerns PUBG eventually coming to other platforms. When pressed about whether or not a PS4 version is in the works, Kim stated, "As it’s going to be an exclusive title on Xbox One for some time, we’d like to focus on completing the Xbox One PUBG for now. If we have the opportunity, the final goal would be to launch the title on every platform." A Switch version would actually be pretty awesome for this game, despite the console probably dying after a single round.
The biggest reason that PUBG isn't on a rival platform (apart from the timed exclusivity for Xbox One) is that Sony doesn't have an early-access style storefront. "Early Access on Steam and Game Preview on Xbox One are like pre-release," Kim stressed, "so they don’t have a restriction on quality. However, PS is very strict about this. There were cases where a game took 6 months more to launch even when it was already completed." I suppose this is ignoring the deluge of garbage getting on Sony's storefront (Life of Black Tiger), but seeing as how those games are "finished," I guess Sony just won't allow early-access style content.
As for what the company may eventually grow into beyond this game, Kim shared, "I’d like PUBG to become a universal media franchise based on the game. We want to take part in diverse industries including Esports, movies, drama, cartoons, animation, and more. In fact, we received a couple of love calls from a number of developers in Hollywood and Netflix. Our dream is to build a new game-based culture through various ways like this, and have the lead of that culture."
As groan inducing as that sounds, it looks like we haven't seen the last of PUBG. Hopefully all of these distractions from the main title don't lead to a dip in quality going forward.
I’d like PUBG to become a universal media franchise,” CH Kim, the CEO of PUBG Corp. [InvenGlobal]
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2017 is over - perhaps mercifully, depending on how your 2017 went. But whatever your year was like, one constant remains: there were some good Transformers figures this year! RAC has compiled a list of his five favorites - and two honorary mentions. Keep reading to see his favorites as he switches from third- to first-person writing!
This week at TFSource, we have new instock items like MP-39 - Masterpiece Sunstreaker, Transformers Legends Series - LG54-LG57, MP-10B - Masterpiece Black Convoy - Optimus Prime, Make Toys - RM-09SP Bounceback w/ Targetwarrior Recoil, Fans Hobby - Master Builder - MB-06 Power Baser, Iron Factory - IF-EX24 - War Giant - Set C - War Giant Commander w/ Bonus, Planet X - PX-06 Vulcan - Metallic Edition, Transformers Legends LG-EX God Ginrai Exclusive, Weijiang - NE-01 New Evolution - Megamaster, Mastermind Creations - Ocular Max - PS-06O Terraegis Offroad - 2017 Convention Exclusive, Hot Soldiers - HS09 - Minicar, Iron Factory - IF-EX26 Racing Bros - Blaze Dash & Bolt Rush and Transformers Power of the Primes - Wave 1 - Deluxe & Prime Masters.
The Toys That Made Us is an original Netflix documentary series that delves into the stories behind the toy lines that have become pop-culture juggernauts.
