Daily Gaming Briefing: PUBG Netflix Series, Activision Apology, and Industry Changes
Today's headlines cover a major Netflix adaptation, an ethical correction in Call of Duty, and significant shifts within Microsoft's racing division.
PUBG Heads to Netflix
A live-action series based on the battle royale title PUBG is currently in development at Netflix.
Donald Glover is attached to the project, where he will serve as director, writer, and executive producer, while also starring in the series.
Activision Responds to Modern Warfare 4 Controversy
Activision has issued an apology following backlash regarding the use of footage depicting a South Korean crush tragedy in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.
The studio confirmed it will remove the controversial news footage from the game's intro after families of the victims spoke out against its inclusion.
Industry Departures and Modding Milestones
Reports indicate that Forza co-creator Dan Greenawalt is leaving Microsoft, marking a significant change for the long-running racing franchise.
In other news, the modding community for Alien: Isolation has reached a major milestone, with the 1.0 release of comprehensive mod tools allowing for full custom content creation.
Sources
- PUBG live-action series in the works at Netflix, with Donald Glover set to direct and star (eurogamer.net)
- Activision apologizes and says it will remove South Korean crush footage from Modern Warfare 4 after victims’ families speak out (videogameschronicle.com)
- Forza co-creator Dan Greenawalt is reportedly leaving Microsoft (pcgamer.com)
- After almost a decade of work, Alien: Isolation mod tools hit 1.0 with support for 'full custom maps, missions, modes, characters, weapons, animations, sounds, models, textures, and more' (pcgamer.com)