PUBG MOBILE REVEALS VERSION 1.0 LAUNCH AND LARGEST GLOBAL EVENT OF MOBILE ESPORTS PUBG MOBILE GLOBAL CHAMPIONSHIP
PUBG MOBILE, the international phenomenon of mobile gaming, has just announced the arrival of its new era with the upcoming release of version 1.0 with major updates on September 8, and the world’s largest global e-sports tournament for mobile devices. PUBG MOBILE Global Championship with a grand prize of $ 2M USD starting late November
LOS ANGELES – Aug 24, 2020: PUBG MOBILE today unveils the announcement of a new era, including the highly anticipated version 1.0 with major updates, and the world’s largest mobile esports event, the PUBG MOBILE Global Championship (PMGC ). After nearly three years of success as one of the world’s most popular mobile games, PUBG MOBILE will release version 1.0 on September 8 with new technology, new UX, new gameplay features, and more to deliver the most realistic tactical tournament experience in mobile devices. PMGC Season Zero will kick off at the end of November and invites professional teams from all regions, including America, Europe, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, China, to compete for the $ 2M USD jackpot in the history of PUBG MOBILE esports, and to be crowned the inaugural PUBG MOBILE World Champions. Qualcomm Technologies, the world’s leading wireless technology innovator and a driving force behind the development, launch and expansion of 5G and mobile gaming innovation is the official sponsor of PMGC.
PUBG MOBILE was first launched in 2018 and has since achieved more than 600 million downloads and 50 million daily active players worldwide (excluding mainland China). Following the incredible success of the game and the constant growth of the player base, PUBG MOBILE continues to bring innovations and improved gaming experiences to gamers. With the release of version 1.0 on September 8, along with a long-awaited surprise to be revealed soon, PUBG MOBILE will be fully reviewed for release and will deliver the most authentic and immersive experience on mobile devices.
Going into more detail than ever about what fans can expect from the 1.0 release, new technologies have been adopted in version 1.0 to fully improve the quality of the game. Enhancements have been made to player characters, including the lights and environments in the main lobby, as well as their iconic environments. Particles, smoke, air blasts, muzzle flashes, and the addition of scope interaction make each shot more realistic. Skydiving, sprinting, throwing and other key actions have also been optimized for the most captivating battle royale experience. Upgrades to lighting systems and texture quality bring greenery, sky and water to life. Patterns and texture quality are also improved to provide a more realistic feel and high-quality experience.
To provide gamers with a more concise and intuitive control experience, PUBG MOBILE’s user interface and interactive experiences have also been completely overhauled, with improved interactions, visuals, movements, and sound effect quality. The interface is tweaked to be easy on the eye, while adding some elements of visual technology. The color tones of Dawn Cyan, Smoke Gray, Hope White and Victory Yellow were chosen to convey to players the design concepts of dawn in the morning, rebirth after failure, and glory after a great eureka moment.
To make it easier for gamers to find what they’re looking for, giving them more refined and updated controls, the innovative multi-screen switching mode exclusive to PUBG MOBILE will be released. Existing functions will be more organized on the screen. Games, Community and Shopping have been divided into 3 different spaces, allowing quick and easy access for players and creating a simple and clean interface, helping players quickly locate their required features. In addition, players can customize their own design, for more comfortable operations and user experience.
“We want to thank each and every one of our players for joining us on our journey to launch 1.0. Throughout the design and development process, we’ve been uncompromising in maintaining PUBG MOBILE’s iconic style and intellectual property, while continuing to innovate to deliver the best mobile experience, ”said the PUBG MOBILE spokesperson. “While this is the 1.0 release, it is by no means the end of development. The new era of PUBG MOBILE is a new beginning, and we have many more exciting updates for fans that we will share soon. “
Along with the reveal of the groundbreaking version 1.0, PUBG MOBILE esports goes to the next level with the announcement of PUBG MOBILE World League (PMWL) and the World Championship combined into one epic event, the world’s largest mobile esports tournament. PUBG MOBILE Global Championship (PMGC). PMGC Season Zero will begin at the end of November and the best professional teams from all regions, including America, Europe, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Middle East, China, will face off in an epic battle to crown the Global Champions. and take home the lion’s share. of $ 2M. Due to the global pandemic, an on-site audience for PMGC Season Zero may not be possible, but if it is safe to do so, the League will begin in late November and will be held at various studios.
This year PUBG MOBILE completed the structure of its one-year global sports program. The program now supports gamers of all levels, from amateurs to semi-professionals to professionals in various countries and regions, ensuring a clear path to becoming esports stardom. On the basis of each player, such as national and college championships and various third-party events held in many countries, there will be more in more countries. For semi-professional gamers, the PUBG MOBILE Club Open (PMCO) this year features 16 regions with more than 150 countries. The combined total of spring and fall registrations reached over 120k, more and more players joined in to enjoy the thrill of PUBG MOBILE esports competitions.
The robust esports ecosystem saw the PUBG MOBILE Pro League (PMPL) introduced to add an additional professional layer of competition. There are PMPLs that are hosted in 7 regions with a total of 152 teams participating and a breakthrough success of more than 28 million hours of viewing. In July and August, the new season zero of the PUBG MOBILE World League (PMWL) saw 40 teams from the East and West league show their best skills during this incredible competition. The peak concurrent audience reached over 1.1 million views, the total hours watched peaked at over 40 million hours, breaking the record as the largest audience so far in PUBG MOBILE esports. According to Esports Charts, PUBG MOBILE World League 2020 East has become the most popular online-only event.
“Following the success of PUBG MOBILE World League Season Zero, we knew we had to come up with an idea that would raise the bar even higher and create something truly extraordinary to close the first year of our new esports program,” he said. James Yang. , Director of PUBG MOBILE Global Esports. “2020 has been a great challenge for everyone, and we hope to bring positivity and encouragement to the world through games and esports. We wanted to invite more regions than ever before to create a spectacular and highly competitive event for players and the community to enjoy around the world. “
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About PUBG MOBILE:
PUBG MOBILE is based on PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS, the phenomenon that swept the world of interactive entertainment in 2017. Up to 100 players parachute to a remote island to battle in a winner-take-all showdown. Players must locate and collect their own weapons, vehicles, and supplies, and defeat all players on a visually and tactically rich battlefield that forces them to enter a shrinking play area.
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PUBG MOBILE is available to download for free on the App Store and Google Play.
