https://stayclose.social/PFYHassan03387727/ Latest updates from Hassan Amies https://stayclose.social/blog/151188/5-most-absurd-reasons-players-were-banned-from-games-in-2019/ After its tremendously underwhelming and buggy launch, it first attempted to split into two separate games, swapped developers a time or two, and then reconciled, rebooted, and rebranded itself as an unremarkable free-to-play battle royale title. Players that managed that hang on during those four grueling years clearly deserve some sort of me


When the PlayStation Classic finally arrived, the critic reviews were underwhelming . A reliance on the PAL versions of the game left NTSC users dealing with what seemed to be sluggish ports, while the absence of titles like Crash Bandicoot was made all the more apparent at launch. Hardly a fitting celebration for such a great cons


We spoke with players Cotto, Karnage, Rolex, as well as Team Manager Ian Huston. Together, they are some of the top names in the mobile version of PlayerUnknown's BattleGrounds , which has arguably become even more popular than its PC progenitor (the game is also available on Xbox One and was recently released on PlayStation


That brings us to the end of our list of the biggest publisher fails of the year. It's perhaps not quite as heinous as 2017, but it still shows that some publishers have a serious lack of understanding over what the gaming community wants. Here's hoping that 2019 will prove to be better from a customer perspect

The year of 2009 is shaping up to be one of the more important years of modern gaming. This was the year that saw the birth of many of the current giants of the industry. It was the year that saw the real beginning of the Assassin’s Creed series, the beta release of Mincraft, and was the year when Uncharted 2: Among Thieves released and blew away all expectations. It’s also the year that saw the release of ARMA 2, the game would come to serve as the spawning point for both PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (aka "PUBG") and the battle royale arena genre in general. Upon its release, ARMA 2 was received as a competent, though mostly unremarkable, tactical shooter. Still, it managed to gain a small, but healthy, following thanks to its wide variety of weapons and realistic ballistics. Left to its own devices, ARMA 2 would have faded into obscurity as its player slowly bled away but that’s not quite what happed. See, the game also happened to attract a strong modding community, one that would propel it back into the limelight three years later.

As his consultancy role with Daybreak Game Company was coming to a close in 2015, Greene was approached by Chang-han Kim of Bluehole. Kim offered Greene the opportunity to develop a new battle royale-style game. After meeting with Kim at the studio’s South Korean headquarters, Greene was brought on as a creative director. Development for PUBG walkthrough officially began in early 2016, with game seeing an early-access release in March 2017.


All of this has been a serious problem for Bethesda. The publisher has had to issue an apology for the state of Fallout 76 and its communication , but that's unlikely to be enough to make fans forget any time soon. In the meantime, there's the rumblings of a class action lawsuit that the company will have to contend w


E Sports are huge and they’re only getting bigger. There are more and more teams like Cloud9 with large rosters of incredibly skilled players, and tournaments are even being aired on television, not just on Twitch or YouTube. Where do you see the major league gaming scene five years from


Ian Huston: Founded in 2013, Cloud9 has grown to become one of the most recognizable esports organizations in the world. With championships industry-wide, unmatched viewership hours, and extensive benefits packages for players and staff, Cloud9 prides itself on being the best in all categories. 2018 alone has been a huge year for the organization with championship victories at the CSGO Boston Major, Rocket League Season 6 World Championship, Rainbow 6 Dreamhack Montreal, PUBG PGL Bucharest and Hong Kong Invitational, and League of Legends Academy Worlds. Along with this, the London Spitfire claimed the first Overwatch League Grand Finals as the British Hurricane took home a Contenders champions


Houser would attempt to clarify the situation by explaining that he was specifically talking about the senior team, and that across Rockstar such overtime was optional, but the community was still a little skeptical. This was especially true after an anonymous insider revealed that strenuous overtime at Rockstar was not optional , and more eyes will be on Rockstar going forw


This initial charm wore thin quick on the obviously unfinished product, with the player base tanking by a hurtful 80% within two weeks. Developer Boss Key Productions would shutter a mere month later, setting the game adrift. Another studio has claimed the rights to the title, but for now, Radical Heights is totally d


All this did was leave the gaming community telling Monolith, " I told you so ." It's a criticism that had been laid at the game at launch and every day since, and so having it sold back to players without an apology didn't do much to salvage Shadow of War . As such, its legacy remains tied to a publisher that delved too greedily and too d
]]> https://stayclose.social/blog/151188/5-most-absurd-reasons-players-were-banned-from-games-in-2019/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:05:56 +0000 Hassan Amies https://stayclose.social/blog/151184/ranked-the-5-best-battle-royale-games-5-worst/ So why did For Honor never seem to gain much traction in 2017? It's tough to say—a lot of games got lost in the shuffle of what has to be one of the gaming industry's most illustrious years yet. Ubisoft has remained committed to providing new content for players, however, and anyone who missed For Honor the first time around would be remiss not to give it a look during the holiday sea


2017 truly was the year of the multiplayer game. With 2018 just a few days out, which titles best captured the feeling of forward momentum that the genre will hope to carry into a new calendar year? Game Rant has compiled a list of the games we feel are the best examples of just how incredible multiplayer games became in 2


Unless you are a top tier player in shooting games, dropping further away from "hot" areas is probably the safest course of action for survival. This will allow a player to find strong or average gear and weapons without the threat of an enemy player's pressure. There is one main technique that can keep players away from the hot zones of P


Counter-Strike is synonymous with highly competitive, close quarters gunfights between two small opposing teams, a fact that is well showcased by this attempt to break it out of the mold. Beyond how incredibly awkward the whole thing feels, it's also limited to a scant eighteen players per ma


Realm Royale does just enough to distinguish itself from Fortnite to make itself relevant in the battle royale scene. Realm Royale is still in the early access stage, but the game is free-to-play, so there is little reason not to jump into the g


We are excited beyond words that we can finally share the name of our new desert map and tell you a little bit about some of the places you can visit. When we decided to create a new map, we focused on creating an environment that is very different from Erangel. We wanted to go the opposite direction of having lush fields and forests and arrived at the harsh and unforgiving desert of what we can now reveal is Miramar. The unique terrain and dense urban areas of Miramar will create a new Battle Royale experience where the old strategies may no longer work and new tactics are required. We don't want to tell you too much as you will soon be able to experience it all yourself but we did write a few short descriptions of several of the key landmarks and towns. You can find them below, together with the new screensh


Fortnite is something of a unique presence on this list in the sense that it was never really supposed to take the form it has now become known for. The original intent behind the game was to create a co-op sandbox survival experience, and while that form of the game has still found success, it is the existence of Fortnite Battle Royale that sees the game included as a multiplayer standout from 2


If you wish to try the R45 before PUBG's official launch, you can do so on the game's Test Server, which helps the developers stress test and fine-tune new features ahead of their release. When the next major Test Server update launches, sometime after December 7th, the new desert map and the R45 will be included, along with vaulting, other tweaks, and new vehicles. For further info and details, stay tuned to PUBG's official Twitter acco


GTA Online: Motor War s is a Grand Theft Auto Online Adversary Mode. It comprises 2-4 teams in a 28 player battle. It is a Last Team Standing match where players start by jumping out of a Cargobob and parachuting to the battlefield. Unquestionably, this game mode is heavily inspired by PlayerUnknown's Battlegrou


Bluehole Studios showed off vaulting and climbing at E3 this year, but the feature didn't make it into the delayed July patch. The game desperately needs this feature, and the sooner it makes its way into Early Access, the better it should be when the game gets its full rele


What's missing is the ability to keep the camera on the left side when a player isn't aiming. Since tightening your aim in the game slows your character's movement, the lack of a shoulder swap forces players to choose between better visibility and better movem


Dead by Daylight proved horror multiplayer games still had legs in 2016, and Friday the 13th: The Game kept the momentum going in 2017. Gun Media's faithful preservation of the Friday the 13th horror aesthetic was met with near-universal praise, and while server issues and a choppy launch dulled the luster of Friday the 13th: The Game a little, it still made its way onto most gamers' playlists at some po


The Culling has a troubled history, to put it mildly. It preceded even PUBG walkthrough , hitting the market in early 2016 and launching to significant praise. However, it would squander all of this initial goodwill over the course of barely a single year, halting development on the freshly released title in favor of a new game, The Culling 2 . Fans were less than enthu


Currently referred to as the œR45, the new revolver is a six-shot, desert map replacement for the R1895, chambered for .45 ACP ammo. Unlike the R1895 it replaces, the R45 will not support a suppressor, though you will be able to add a red dot sight to improve your aim. And another differentiation from the R1895 is the use of speed loaders, enabling you to load all six rounds simultaneously, greatly accelerating reload times, putting the R45's reload speed more in line with other PUBG pist
]]> https://stayclose.social/blog/151184/ranked-the-5-best-battle-royale-games-5-worst/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:56:57 +0000 Hassan Amies https://stayclose.social/blog/1524/10-games-to-play-after-playerunknowns-battlegrounds/ First and most important is that it must be relevant to our global community. We listen to and work to understand what our gaming community likes and would find entertaining. We’re not signing up anything that comes our way, we’re being very selective about who we work with as viewed through the perspective of the game and our play


As mentioned, the circle is the biggest threat in the game besides the players. This circle can dish out large amounts of damage the longer the game goes on. Make sure to pay close attention to the minimap as it provides the player with the location of the circle and how much time before it begins to close again. Also, using vehicles is an excellent way to travel across the map in short amounts of time. Vehicles can be rare though, so once the player finds one, hold on to it close and use it as an advantage. The circle can also be used as a weapon of the players' own. By pinning a player in a tough situation while the circle is behind them, the opponent has to make a tough decision. Either move forward and get shot at or wait hit until the circle takes them. Spacing this out can be advantage


PUBG Mobile _ brings one of the biggest battle royale games to consumers' pockets. This guide will contain helpful tips and tricks for mobile players. _PUBG (also known as PlayerUnknown Battlegrounds) brings a realistic element to the battle royale formula. 100 people all land together on the island and each game have players taking each other out one by one until a victor is left standing. Receiving a "winner winner chicken dinner" is large acclaim in the world of gaming, as it does not come easy. No matter if the player is on a console, PC, or Mobile, each version has its own challenges they must face in order to inch closer to victory. Mobile may be amongst the most difficult to play, as the touch screen devices like iOS or Android are not the most accurate for shooting when compared to computers or mobile. This guide will help PUBG Mobile players learn the ways of the land and get closer to vict


There's plenty to consider in a game of PUBG, but each game can typically run the same. It's all about optimizing the players' options to avoid being killed early on. The rules are simple. A circle with surrounding the island and as the game carries on, the circle will continue to shrink. This brings players closer together, forcing them to fight considering the circle does hefty damage to players who enter it. A game of PUBG can average around 30 minutes depending on how the player decides to handle themselves. Would they like to be a player who enters situations guns blazing to take out as many opponents as possible? Would they like to play much more conservatively in order to survive until the very end? There are several ways these games can end for both of these situations. This guide will provide tips for all types of play


This is especially important for players that aren't running the game on the latest and greatest hardware. The game has high-quality imagery, but with poor performance on even $1,000 gaming rigs, it's hard to enjoy the scenery with stuttering and sudden spikes in frame ra


Kicking off with a surprising entry, Vector has become a complete beast after the SMG buffs. Its overall customizability and the ease of access makes it a top tier gun. Players can easily find Vector in the early stages of the game, and when fully equipped, it can beat out anything in close range. However, the gun does struggle without an Extended Mag as its mag size is very low. It’s also not appropriate for long-range fights where it can easily be beaten out by other g


But player counts don't mean everything, and if we're still talking numbers, than PUBG mobile's player count of 400 million truly takes the cake. Statistics finally aside, it's time to tackle the meat and potatoes of these two games and decide which one is a truly battle royale k


PUBG MOBILE aims to be the most realistic and intense action Krafton Game IP possible, so we felt that recognizable characters from the show would match the tone of the game more than the dramatic, stylized art of the comic ser


As it is, the third-person camera sits up and to the right of the player. This allows for easily checking around corners when they're on the players's right side. If a player tightens their aim, they can switch the camera over to their left shoulder to help peek around a left corner. Pressing Shift and Q or E will even let a player select the shoulder to look over first when focusing their


Late to the game but certainly well worth the wait is Electronic Arts' Apex Legends . Apex Legends released in early 2019, a few years after PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. It utilizes character classes called 'Legends.' Each Legend is either offensive, defensive, support, or recon and plays a vital role in the success of a t


Rockstar Games' commitment to its players to deliver numerous massive updates is why Grand Theft Auto V has grossed over $6 billion , more than any movie in history. It's a behemoth of a game, and its battle royale mode has added to its popular
]]> https://stayclose.social/blog/1524/10-games-to-play-after-playerunknowns-battlegrounds/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 02:34:39 +0000 Hassan Amies https://stayclose.social/blog/1523/10-games-to-play-after-playerunknowns-battlegrounds/ First and most important is that it must be relevant to our global community. We listen to and work to understand what our gaming community likes and would find entertaining. We’re not signing up anything that comes our way, we’re being very selective about who we work with as viewed through the perspective of the game and our play


As mentioned, the circle is the biggest threat in the game besides the players. This circle can dish out large amounts of damage the longer the game goes on. Make sure to pay close attention to the minimap as it provides the player with the location of the circle and how much time before it begins to close again. Also, using vehicles is an excellent way to travel across the map in short amounts of time. Vehicles can be rare though, so once the player finds one, hold on to it close and use it as an advantage. The circle can also be used as a weapon of the players' own. By pinning a player in a tough situation while the circle is behind them, the opponent has to make a tough decision. Either move forward and get shot at or wait hit until the circle takes them. Spacing this out can be advantage


PUBG Mobile _ brings one of the biggest battle royale games to consumers' pockets. This guide will contain helpful tips and tricks for mobile players. _PUBG (also known as PlayerUnknown Battlegrounds) brings a realistic element to the battle royale formula. 100 people all land together on the island and each game have players taking each other out one by one until a victor is left standing. Receiving a "winner winner chicken dinner" is large acclaim in the world of gaming, as it does not come easy. No matter if the player is on a console, PC, or Mobile, each version has its own challenges they must face in order to inch closer to victory. Mobile may be amongst the most difficult to play, as the touch screen devices like iOS or Android are not the most accurate for shooting when compared to computers or mobile. This guide will help PUBG Mobile players learn the ways of the land and get closer to vict


There's plenty to consider in a Krafton Game IP of PUBG, but each game can typically run the same. It's all about optimizing the players' options to avoid being killed early on. The rules are simple. A circle with surrounding the island and as the game carries on, the circle will continue to shrink. This brings players closer together, forcing them to fight considering the circle does hefty damage to players who enter it. A game of PUBG can average around 30 minutes depending on how the player decides to handle themselves. Would they like to be a player who enters situations guns blazing to take out as many opponents as possible? Would they like to play much more conservatively in order to survive until the very end? There are several ways these games can end for both of these situations. This guide will provide tips for all types of play


This is especially important for players that aren't running the game on the latest and greatest hardware. The game has high-quality imagery, but with poor performance on even $1,000 gaming rigs, it's hard to enjoy the scenery with stuttering and sudden spikes in frame ra


Kicking off with a surprising entry, Vector has become a complete beast after the SMG buffs. Its overall customizability and the ease of access makes it a top tier gun. Players can easily find Vector in the early stages of the game, and when fully equipped, it can beat out anything in close range. However, the gun does struggle without an Extended Mag as its mag size is very low. It’s also not appropriate for long-range fights where it can easily be beaten out by other g


But player counts don't mean everything, and if we're still talking numbers, than PUBG mobile's player count of 400 million truly takes the cake. Statistics finally aside, it's time to tackle the meat and potatoes of these two games and decide which one is a truly battle royale k


PUBG MOBILE aims to be the most realistic and intense action game possible, so we felt that recognizable characters from the show would match the tone of the game more than the dramatic, stylized art of the comic ser


As it is, the third-person camera sits up and to the right of the player. This allows for easily checking around corners when they're on the players's right side. If a player tightens their aim, they can switch the camera over to their left shoulder to help peek around a left corner. Pressing Shift and Q or E will even let a player select the shoulder to look over first when focusing their


Late to the game but certainly well worth the wait is Electronic Arts' Apex Legends . Apex Legends released in early 2019, a few years after PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. It utilizes character classes called 'Legends.' Each Legend is either offensive, defensive, support, or recon and plays a vital role in the success of a t


Rockstar Games' commitment to its players to deliver numerous massive updates is why Grand Theft Auto V has grossed over $6 billion , more than any movie in history. It's a behemoth of a game, and its battle royale mode has added to its popular
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