PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is no stranger to the big time, having picked up multiple Guinness World Records and numerous awards since its creation. Now though it’s stepping up a gear and at Gamescom 2018 will attempt to takedown the show!
PUBG will hit Gamescom 2018 with partnerships with three big names – Xbox, HP-Omen and ESL, pushing the game on to attendees across three different locations.
The global battle royale phenomenon will also be using the event opportunity to unveil a brand new mode for Xbox One players to marvel at, with the Xbox booth in Hall 8 providing the necessary excitement.
But that’s not all and Hall 9 will see the PUBG community mix with that of the Electronic Sports League with the hosting of the first “Meisterschaft”-finals, where the best German PUBG players will compete on Wednesday, August 23. From August 23 through to the end of Gamescom 2018, PUBG Corp will also host the PUBG Charity Challenge (PUCC). This charity tournament will involve 32 popular content creators from around Europe as they partner with some of their fans in action packed PUBG gameplay. The duo teams will face off in various custom game challenges for a chance to win a piece of a $500,000 USD prize purse, with winnings being donated to charities of the winners’ choosing.
Furthermore and back in Hall 8, the HP-Omen booth will see attendees treated to a new, high stakes competition format, pairing up content creators and their fans in PUBG duos. Beginning with a pot of $5,000 USD, each duo takes part in a three-day long battle against their opponents, collecting more winnings with each team they eliminate, but losing their own with each elimination. As the tournament progresses, the percentage of money that is won or lost will increase, starting with 25% on day one, and ending on 75% at the end of day three.
If you’re planning on paying a visit to Gamescom, then chances are you won’t be able to ignore the impact of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. Make sure you swing by the Xbox, HP-Omen or ELS events for proper PUBG fun and games!