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How big is PlayerUnknown Battlegrounds for Xbox this Autumn?
- Thread starter Gowans
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This.
It's quite possible the game has already peaked. We have no idea if the numbers will even be a quarter of what's on PC.
While it's Microsofts biggest game. It's still MP only, and this type of MP may not be as popular outside of the PC ecosystem.
It's a wait on see. The game has momentum ; how long before it begins fade? The console market is a different beast will this type of game click with the non-Day Z crowd? Many people prefer to watch rather than play this game as well. So many different factors.
Sorta Maximus
Member
I was under the impression that despite any ports this would remain a PC heavy game on player count. I'd be interested to know which platform ends up on top.
It's already got a good headstart on consoles but I can see the XB1 version doing really well as people get into it. All of the community sharing stuff, lfg, Mixer etc, should lead to more people playing and sharing which will widen the user base.
Like someone has mentioned before, it will be released as preview version.
I'm waiting for it to come to consoles so I can play. I don't have a gaming pc.
OrbitalBeard
Member
Is it getting a retail release on the XB1 this fall?
If not, it will be very successful. If yes, it will be VERY successful.
If not, it will be very successful. If yes, it will be VERY successful.
SlipperyFishes
Banned
Likely the latter to build the audience as it's releasing into early access.
immortal-joe
Member
It's an absolute monster. The frightening thing is I don't think it peaked.
Even though TF2 and CSGO game design are more focused on PC over consoles/controllers I think the lack of success on consoles had more to do with the fact that Valve doesn't really care about consoles that much and never updated the games with all the new content they made for the PC versions more than anything else.
Gunplay, every round is unique and anything can happen, adrenaline at the end of round that no other game gives and this cant be experienced without playing yourself.
SCB3
Member
PUBG is weird as I can see it burning out fast after the full release (out of Early access) I mean where is H1Z1 and DayZ these days, similar games that blew up quick and then fell down as well
However, this is the right time for Xbox to grab it, it'll sell loads and with the Xbox One X, will run great, I wanna play it on console (it's laggy as hell on my PC for some reason, never been able to figure out why, I can play BF1 at Ultra, but not PUBG)
However, this is the right time for Xbox to grab it, it'll sell loads and with the Xbox One X, will run great, I wanna play it on console (it's laggy as hell on my PC for some reason, never been able to figure out why, I can play BF1 at Ultra, but not PUBG)
wapplew
Member
They are still big, just not hitting the news as often as PUBG.
NippleViking
Banned
Lotta peeps here thinking it'll be the best-selling XB1 exclusive, but will it really surpass Halo 5's 5-6 million?
KormaChameleon
Member
Everyone I spoke to that owns an Xbox all said that they were buying it, including myself. Seems pretty big.
Shpeshal Nick
aka Collingwood
Is it?
How often does the hardcore PC and hardcore console community overlap?
I don't see too much demand for DOTA 2, WoW or LoL on consoles and Counter Strike isn't one of the higher played games on console.
PC success doesn't in any way guarantee console success and vice versa.
orichalcos
Member
I want this game, but i think delay is coming. 
(pls no)
(pls no)OrbitalBeard
Member
True, but PUBG seems like the type of game that would be very appealing to the Xbox audience.
I wonder if people said the same thing about minecraft when it came to console.
Counter strike was abandoned by valve and never got any updates. DOTA and LoL have control issues with console so those aren't fair comparisons either. WoW would have been huge on console if it were ever released.
SCB3
Member
WoW was too early for Consoles, does it support Controllers at all? FF14 and ESO proved that MMO's can be viable for consoles
LoL and Dota 2 could work, but it wouldn't be the same as M+kb, the control just isn't there, although console only servers could help that
CS on Xbox, Valve just doesn't support consoles at all, look how broken the Orange Box was on PS3, it took years to fix that, Portal 2 being free on steam if you bought the ps3 version was the closest we got to valve supporting consoles
For a fairer comparison, check CoD and BF numbers, PC vs console,
protomouse
Member
Huge get for Microsoft, that's for sure.
Dee Dah Dave
Member
It's a big win for them but Sony balances it out by having dibs on the other shooters. I guess it depends on how long it's exclusive to Xbox. As for the game I don't see the craze lasting too long until teh cool kids move on to over hyping something else.
SuperSonic1305
Member
Are you seriously going to imply that it wouldn't sell way more with a physical release?
Turin Turambar
Member
Are you from the future or something? We don't know how popular it will be on console, a bit too soon to have impressions.
H1Z1 is one of the most player games in Steam, the 5th one exactly. Most developers would kill for those numbers. Dayz was largely superseded by precisely H1Z1 and PUBG.
But Sony doesn't have dibs in other shooters. Your arguing that a 3rd party marketing deal for games that are gonna be on other platforms has more impact than a timed exclusive with no timed table for release on the PS4.
i'm also curious about what "dibs" he's talking about. is paragon really this big? only thing that comes to mind
if anything shooters are one of the genres with most parity between ps4-xb1. it's nowhere as skewed as jrpgs for instance
Portugeezer
Member
Big enough for people to beg for a ps4 version, is my guess.
I'm saying a game that's selling with the hotness of a GTA at the moment, need not worry about it sales being "hampered" by lack of a physical release. Priority is stability for consoles. They can put out some physical release with extra goodies down the line if they wish. It's not necessary right now.
GinoFelino
Member
So weird when people want a popular, original third party game on their console
In any case, it's unlikely to move consoles. You don't know how great it is until you play it
abracadaver
Member
PUBG is a system seller
It will be huge on Xbox
It will be huge on Xbox
Dee Dah Dave
Member
No I'm not. Just saying the marketing deals do make a difference, and COD and Destiny are BIG games. Obviously it's not quite the same as having a game outright.
EmptyCanO'wupass
Member
It'll be big initially based on the hype alone. How well it survives past that will depend on technical stability and how well they tighten up the gamepad controls.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
Success isn't guaranteed on console. Within the GAF bubble PUBG's going to storm the console space, but the casual console player doesn't know it exists.
Microsoft is going to have to heavily Market PUBG if it's going to find the success people around here expect.
Unknown?
Member
Lol no.
They are gonna market the shit out of it. And just like anything WOM travels fast nowadays.
Look at Minecraft on Xbox for example.