Microsoft Thinks PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Will Be Huge On Xbox One

It’s ridiculous how far PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has managed to come in a few short [...]

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It's ridiculous how far PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has managed to come in a few short months. It's managed to overthrow Valve's own DOTA 2 on Valve in terms of popularity, and it's already sold 11 million copies in its six month time frame – even though it's not actually out yet. Plus, it's the ultimate streaming experience, with fans everywhere loving the idea of watching someone go for a "chicken dinner".

So it shouldn't be a surprise, then, that Microsoft feels that the game will be a big hit on Xbox One when it makes its debut this holiday season. In fact, Phil Spencer, head of Xbox, actually noted that its success could be a lot bigger than most players envision, possibly even lasting for years past its release.

He noted on Twitter when a fan asked him about the possibility of success on console, "Similar to bringing Minecraft to console. Different game obviously but I expect PUBG to be very big on Xbox for many years."

For those that doubt its longevity, let's take a look at its factors. Its multiplayer is amazing, addicting thousands of players at a time and challenging them to stay in one piece for as long as possible. It has tons of unlockable content, with a lot more on the way through potential sponsorships. And it's just fun to play, even if it is a bit more on the difficult side than most of your standard shooters.

Bluehole actually entered into a deal with Microsoft regarding publishing Battlegrounds on the Xbox One, which means the company has full confidence in this small but significant title. And considering that the Xbox One line-up is pretty short-handed this time around, Microsoft needs all the potential hits that it can get. And Battlegrounds could be a very, very big hit.

We'll have to wait a little bit longer to see how big a hit it'll be, as the game currently doesn't have a release date – it's just slated for holiday 2017. Whenever it arrives, though, Xbox One owners will all be winners, even without "chicken dinner". That's just the joy of the game for you.

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