PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) Mobile is one of the biggest battle royale games worldwide, and it’s clear that Tencent, the developer, hopes to grow the game’s success with a set of new announcements. Tencent will launch a PUBG Mobile 1.0 update that, according to a press release, “fully upgrades the quality of the game.” The PUBG […]
PUBG MOBILE World League Announces Qualcomm Technologies as New Sponsor
The PUBG MOBILE World League has signed Qualcomm Technologies as its new title sponsor for Season Zero. The currently ongoing World League Season Zero is split into two divisions – East and West – with 20 teams each. It has been tailored to take place during the ongoing pandemic and Qualcomm will be the first […]
The TSM-Entity Story: PUBG MOBILE, South Asia, and Focusing on Performance
One of the biggest stories coming out of Indian esports in 2020 has been the entry of North American brand, Team SoloMid. With a storied past in the North American League of Legends scene and a legacy as one of the top esports organizations in the world, TSM’s arrival in India was met with excitement […]
Indian PUBG MOBILE Team Megastars Announce Exclusive Streaming Partnership with Nimo TV
Indian PUBG MOBILE organization Megastars has signed a partnership deal with streaming platform, Nimo TV. The deal gives Nimo TV exclusive streaming rights for the Megastars players. The platform has also announced similar deals in the past with other Indian organizations such as UMumba and Powerhouse. Nimo TV is owned by Chinese streaming platform Huya […]
PUBG MOBILE Pro League South Asia Signs Mountain Dew
Tencent Games has announced a partnership with PepsiCo India to make its Mountain Dew brand a “platinum sponsor” for the PUBG MOBILE Pro League (PMPL) South Asia. Updated branding now shows the league as being “fueled by Mountain Dew.” Financial terms and additional activation details were not disclosed. PUBG MOBILE’s professional esports ecosystem consists of […]
PUBG MOBILE Moves Pro Leagues Online – Head of Esports Outlines Competitive Integrity Measures
The PUBG MOBILE Pro League (PMPL) Americas will move online for its first season, running from June 6 – 28. The league was originally scheduled to begin in May as an in-person competition, but was delayed and moved online due to concerns regarding the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). While many esports leagues have moved […]
PUBG free on Google Stadia Pro now – FIFA coming this autumn
The new Stadia Connect has revealed a host of new games for Google’s streaming service and the promise of EA titles in the future. Although it’s still far from being the industry-altering service that was initially advertised, Stadia has slowly been getting better over the last few months, with improved streaming quality and a free […]
PUBG Adds Bots On PS4 And Xbox One
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has evolved considerably over the last few years, as have its players. On PS4 and Xbox One, their collective skill level has increased to the point that the development team is implementing bots in order to make it easier for new players to get competitive. It’s likely to be a controversial change after […]
PUBG Gets Bots On PS4 And Xbox One
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has evolved considerably over the last few years, as have its players. On PS4 and Xbox One, their collective skill level has increased to the point that the development team is implementing bots in order to make it easier for new players to get competitive. Implemented as part of the game’s update 7.1, […]
This Week In PUBG (4/19-4/25)
Following the cancellation of PlayerUnknown’s BATTLEGROUNDS Global Series, it was revealed that PUBG Esports team owners had felt dissatisfied with how the PUBG Corporation was treating them. Now the organization has decided that all esports teams that qualified for the event will each be paid $20,000 in a way to maintain an open dialogue with […]