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RSS FeedsWhy PUBG Isn't Eligible For GameSpot's Game Of The Year
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11 december 2017 17:17:53

 
Why PUBG Isn't Eligible For GameSpot's Game Of The Year
(GameSpot PSP News)
 


PlayerUnknown`s Battlegrounds is a phenomenon, and one of the most talked about games of 2017 within and without GameSpot. Those who`ve taken the plunge into 100-player battle royale matches recount losses and victories with equal passion, because win or lose, the pervasive moment-to-moment tension is what makes PUBG so thrilling. One misstep or indecisive moment is all it takes for another player to end you. And as survivor counts and the boundaries of the playable area shrink, the final moments reach fever pitch as everyone vies for the ever elusive trophy--a hard-earned chicken dinner.Given its popularity, we had to seriously consider whether or not PUBG, a game that has and continues to be sold as an Early Access product, should be considered for GameSpot`s Game of the Year awards. After all, game platforms like Steam are evolving, and definitions are blurring in the process. If you can spend money on PUBG, isn`t it technically `out`? Yes, technically perhaps, but labelling itself early access and entering into that particular ecosystem also protects PUBG from the same level of scrutiny that traditional releases face upon launch. There`s a good reason the game was released in Early Access--it needed a way to excuse its glaring issues despite being on sale.Had PUBG simply come out without caveating its in-development status, the history of the game`s ups and downs suggests that reviews might not have been favorable across the board. The game was plagued early on with severe glitches that resulted in absurd physical reactions and often hilarious blunders; part of the fun, no doubt, but certainly not part of the plan. Likewise, the arrival of hackers has also hurt the game as evidenced by the latest round of user reviews on Steam. These are things that are fair to call out in a review, but when they occur while a game is in Early Access, they justifiably get a pass. You were warned that this game isn`t ready to be released (in the traditional sense), after all. ...


 
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