A few hours ago, PUBG developers KRAFTON announced through their official Twitter account that the PUBG Global Series 1 will be played in Malaysia. This tournament will be the first of the PUBG Global Series, which generates many expectations for the community and the participating teams and players.
Stay with us to find out all the details about PGS 1.
PUBG Global Series 1 – Details
Through the official PUGB Esports account, KRAFTON has announced the first PUBG Global Series era tournament, PGS 1, which will be played in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from April 27 to May 7, 2023.
We are thrilled to announce the first-ever #PUBG Global Series tournament, #PGS 1, will take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia!🇲🇾
📅 27 Apr – 7 May
🪂 24 teams
🏆 $500,000
📘 Last tournament under S.U.P.E.R. v3.0.5#PUBGEsports— PUBG Esports (@PUBGEsports) March 30, 2023
As we can see from the announcement, PGS 1 will participate in 24 teams and a prize pool of $500,000. On the other hand, the developers have also announced that this tournament will include the first batch of skins from some of their franchised teams.
Format
The format used in this tournament has not yet been released. However, the official announcement highlights that it will be played based on the v3.0.5 rules, which will be used for the last time before switching to Ranked mode. On the other hand, it was also announced that the tournament would be played with PUBG patch 22.2, and the maps that will be played are:
- Erangel
- Miramar
Finally, it is also highlighted that two new weapons have been incorporated, the MK12 and the ACE 32.
Credits: PUBG Esports
Participating teams
As mentioned, PUBG Global Series 1 will participate in 24 teams, of which 16 come from each regional series. At the same time, the remaining eight are the teams associated with PUBG Global. Recall that the teams that are associated with the PUBG Global program are:
- NaVi
- Twisted Minds
- FaZe Clan
- 17 Gaming
- Four Angry Men
- G
- Petrichor Road
- Soniqs
At the time of writing this article, we have the following teams qualified:
- HOWL Esports – EMEA Championship
- Acend – EMEA Championship
- Daytrade Gaming – Thailand Series
- Purple Mood E-Sport – Thailand Series
- EXO Clan – Challenger Rumble
- SunSister – Japan Championship
- Global Esports Xsset – Master League
- Luminosity Gaming – Americas Series
- Third Eye – Americas Series
PUBG Global Series 1 becomes one of the three large-scale events to be played in the PUBG competitive scene in 2023. In addition to this event, we will have the PUBG Nations Cup and the long-awaited PUBG Global Championship.
Credits: PUBG Esports
Teams to receive the first batch of skins
KRAFTON also announced that the teams would receive the first skins: NaVi, Petrichor Road, 17 Gaming, and FaZe Clan.
Credits: PUBG Esports
This is an excellent way for KRAFTON and its partner teams to generate more revenue, which undoubtedly helps the competitive scene and the teams to stay alive. In addition, it is also detailed that more information regarding the skins and products of the selected teams will be revealed soon.
Header: PUBG Esports
