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Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Microsoft Accused of Copying Fan's PUBG Artwork, Pulls Advert

Microsoft has pulled down a PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds advert from its social media channels, after the creator of a fan concept complained about striking similarities to their work.

Reddit user Macsterr had created a concept advert for the Xbox One version of PUBG that garnered tens of thousands of views - then noticed that Microsoft's social channels had posted an advert with near-identical ideas. You can see both in the gallery below:

Seeing no credit offered, Macsterr pointed out the similarities on Reddit, which caught the attention of Microsoft's Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb a day later.

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Nintendo Aiming to Sell 20 Million Switch Consoles Next Year

Nintendo has already sold 10 million Switches, and should hit its target of 14 million units sold within the console's first year on the market - but it expects to sell far more in the next Japanese fiscal year, aiming for 20 million more.

In an interview with Kyoto Shimbun (spotted by WCCF Tech), Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima explained that sales continue to exceed expectations, leading to this larger forecast.

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PUBG Aims to Launch on "Every Platform"

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has hit a new milestone of 3 million concurrent players on Steam, as PUBG Corporation looks to expand to platforms beyond PC and Xbox One.

The milestone was revealed in a tweet from PlayerUnknown himself, Brendan Greene. He posted Steam statistics to Twitter, thanking fans for their continued support following the game's 1.0 release:

OVER 3 MILLION!! Thank you all for helping us reach this amazing milestone! GG WP everybody <3 http://pic.twitter.com/twUQkSkP5U

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Monday, January 1, 2018

Find Every Hidden Memory in Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Uncover Link's missing past with the locations for every memory in Breath of the Wild.

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41 Big Games Coming in 2018

It's time to close the books on what was easily one of the best years of gaming in quite some time. So with 2017 behind us, join us in looking forward to what's in store. With everything from much-anticipated sequels to new takes on familiar genres just over the horizon, there are a ton of exciting games headed our way. Here are 41 big games coming in 2018, with the caveat being that some of these might be delayed.

Developer Josef Fares' second game is a split screen co-op multiplayer action-adventure that focuses on two convicts who must break out of a prison together and avoid the authorities. Use stealth, solve puzzles, and stick to the plan as you try to make your way to freedom. – Christian Holt, Custom Content Editor

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Mario Odyssey: The Best Cheats and Secrets

Get high scores in jump roping, skip tough levels and more with these cheats and secrets.

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See Every Hair Style in Pokemon Ultra Sun and Moon

Check out every haircut and color before dropping cash at the salon.

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