{
  "id": 5339538,
  "title": "PUBG's new spin-off game is 'faster, meaner, and more aggressive' with sword hands and 'a little bit of light cannibalism'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/pubgs-new-spin-off-game-is-faster-meaner-and-more-aggressive-with",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-03T13:20:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/pubgs-new-spin-off-game-is-faster-meaner-and-more-aggressive-with-sword-hands-and-a-little-bit-of-light-cannibalism/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Krafton and PUBG Studios have unveiled PUBG: DED NET, a new roguelite FPS spin-off that offers a faster, more aggressive, and meaner gaming experience. The game is set in the 90s and features a smaller, denser map with intensified movement and player mechanics. DED NET's creative director, Dave Curd, explains that players can expect an unhinged and unfiltered gameplay with a variety of build options and 70-plus abilities to experiment with. One of the game's themes involves sacrificing flesh for power, where losing the ability to manipulate guns or drive can make a player more effective in close-quarters combat. DED NET also includes a soundtrack featuring grunge and hip-hop music from the 90s era. The developers hope that DED NET's chaotic, all-American, 90s-inspired gunfest will appeal to fans of the original PUBG game, with a chance to participate in a closed beta test soon.",
  "summary": "\"PUBG is deliberate and thoughtful and tactical. This is not that.\"",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}