Bluehole are partnering with ESL for a PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds esports event at gamescom.
In the primary LAN Invitational for PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds at gamescom 2017 will function the sport’s high 80 gamers and influencers.
“From very early on we knew that the success of PUBG was reliant on the passion of its community,” mentioned Bluehole VP and govt producer Chang Han Kim. “We wish to have a good time this by inviting eighty of the highest gamers from around the globe to compete within the first offline invitational.
“It’s been incredibly rewarding to see how quickly our community has grown, and can’t wait to hear about everyone’s experience this summer.”
The Gamescom PUBG Invitational will embrace Solo mode, Duo mode, Duo First Person Perspective mode and Squad mode throughout the four-day occasion. The finest total rating from three video games performed will decide the winner.
Starting August three, PUBG will be capable to buy vainness gadgets for the sport, and the the proceeds shall be used as prizing for winners and for charities chosen by Bluehole. The event prize pool could have a complete worth of $350,000.
The vainness gadgets shall be included in three, limited-time crates. The Survivor Crate and Wanderer Crate might be unlocked utilizing Battle Points whereas the Gamescom Invitational Crate will run gamers $2.50.
Interactive protection for the The Gamescom PUBG Invitational shall be supplied on social media and choose gamescom attendees could have the chance to affix the event on the spot.
It may even be broadcasted day by day at 4pm CT, 5pm ET, 10ppm UK on the official PUBG Twitch, Facebook, YouTube, Mixer and Twitter channels.
PUBG has bought greater than 6 million copies since going into Early Access March 23 with peak concurrent customers additionally surpased the 422,000 mark with 422,618 simultaneous gamers at one time on Steam.
The Gamescom PUBG Invitational will happen August 23 – 26.
More particulars shall be introduced within the coming weeks.
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