PUBG devs might sue Chinese studio for esports movie that looks like PUBG KRAFTON \/ Huawen Picture GroupIt\u2019s as esports and gaming a story as possible: There is a Chinese movie, \u201cBiubiubiu,\u201d about battle royale esports and it is so similar to PUBG that the game\u2019s studio is reportedly considering suing. Biubiubiu is marketed as the world\u2019s first esports BR film and it looks like KRAFTON\u2019s PlayerUnknown\u2019s Battlegrounds. While the movie has released and drawn relentless comparisons to PUBG, industry insider Daniel Ahmad reports that they\u2019ve said \u201cit\u2019s not a PUBG movie.\u201d Still, that hasn\u2019t stopped the comparisons or KRAFTON\u2019s concerns. As Ahmad explains, the game\u2019s developers are considering suing over infringement of their intellectual property. If the entire situation sounds like a mess, that\u2019s because it is. Fortunately, Ahmad\u2019s tweet on August 15 practically encapsulates the entire drama. https:\/\/twitter.com\/ZhugeEX\/status\/1427026510913880073 PUBG is the most popular battle royale in Asia and it should be no surprise that the game would factor in as inspiration for a BR film. But the extent of that inspiration is questionable, especially since the movie\u2019s poster so closely resembles the cover art for PUBG. As far as Biubiubiu\u2019s plot, we won\u2019t dive into it much here \u2014 but it showcases mobile players competing in a FPS BR with a blend of live-action and CGI. If you want to watch it, you can join hundreds of thousands by checking out the full film on YouTube. The movie\u2019s similarities to PUBG are undoubtedly present, but the extent to which they infringe upon IP is a matter best settled in court. Thus far, KRAFTON have made zero public announcements about the situation, but Ahmad is considered to be reputable in that market. We\u2019ll update this piece if there\u2019s official confirmation of a lawsuit. In the meantime, you can check out the mix of mobile PUBG and big-budget cinema on YouTube.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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