PUBG’s first main esports event has a $2m prize

Regional tournaments in North America, Europe, and Asia will determine the groups who’ll compete within the international finals in Berlin working July 25-29. As Polygon report, two groups will change into world champions, with one in third-person and one in first-person. More particulars on the event course of are “expected soon.”

Broadcasts of the occasion will likely be pushed by the in-game digicam system, with broadcasters in a position to comply with the motion from a indifferent perspective whereas offering commentary.

Spurred on by Brendan “PlayerUnknown” Greene’s comments, PUBG’s esports readiness has been a meme for a while, however that is by far the most important try at an occasion but. Previous occasions have included the Gamescom Invitational and the IEM Katowice Invitational.

For all its reputation, the battle royale style has been a troublesome nut to crack as an esport. Daybreak made a big funding towards figuring it out with final weekend’s launch of the H1Z1 Pro League, but when PUBG Corp’s personal push for esports continues at this scale it’ll definitely be troublesome for others to compete.