PUBG: Battlegrounds
News, coverage and analysis tracking PUBG: Battlegrounds across the outlets.- Danger ZonePUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS has issued a notice regarding weekly bans for the period of June 22nd to June 28th. This notice highlights the ongoing efforts to combat cheating within the game.
- Games of the Future 2026 Confirms Global Lineup for AstanaThe Games of the Future 2026 has confirmed its final lineup of over 800 athletes from more than 50 nations competing in Astana from July 29 to August 9. The event will feature popular titles like Dota 2, Counter-Strike 2, and PUBG: Battlegrounds, alongside unique phygital disciplines combining digital gameplay with live sports, with a total prize pool exceeding US$4 million.
KRAFTON Concludes PUBG Nations Cup 2026 in Seoul with Record High ViewershipKRAFTON's PUBG Nations Cup 2026, held in Seoul, concluded with Brazil winning the championship and setting a new record for viewership with 13.2 million total views across PUBG Esports channels. The event also saw significant user participation through its official website, online events, and the first PUBG Fantasy League, alongside a strong in-person attendance at the venue.
Steam Week in Review: Steam sales are the best time to hoard dozens of forgotten '90s PC gaming odditiesThe Steam Summer Sale offers deep discounts on major titles, but also presents an opportunity to explore forgotten '90s PC gaming oddities. The article highlights obscure FMV racers, cyberpunk adventures, and rail shooters, suggesting that even browsing trailers and screenshots can be a fascinating dive into video game history. It also notes the ongoing popularity of games like Cyberpunk 2077 and PUBG: Battlegrounds during the sale period.- KRAFTON Kicks Off PUBG Nations Cup 2026KRAFTON has announced the start of the Grand Finals for the PUBG Nations Cup (PNC) 2026 in Seoul, featuring 120 players from 24 countries competing in the national team tournament. The event, sponsored by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, expects 5,000 spectators and offers a USD 500,000 prize pool. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS continues to show sustained growth, surpassing 1.3 million peak concurrent users.
- Danger ZonePUBG: Battlegrounds is implementing anti-cheat improvements and outlining its future direction. The article details ongoing efforts to enhance the game's integrity and provides insights into upcoming developments.
- Danger ZonePUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS has issued a notice regarding weekly bans for cheaters, covering the period of June 15th to June 21st. This ongoing effort aims to maintain fair play within the game.
- Morning Esports and CompetitionsThe PUBG Nations Cup 2026 Grand Finals are set to begin following an intense Survival Stage. This esports event features top teams competing in PUBG- Battlegrounds.
KRAFTON Gamescom Lineup AnnouncedKRAFTON has announced its lineup for Gamescom 2026, featuring five titles including a new PUBG Universe Game making its global debut. The lineup also includes Age Twisters, NO LAW, TARAE: The Unbound, and Project ZETA. Gamescom 2026 will take place from August 26 to August 30, 2026, in Cologne.- Morning Esports and CompetitionsThe PUBG Nations Cup 2026 continues with Survival Stage Day 2 for PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. This event is part of the ongoing esports competitions.
PUBG has genAI team mates now capable of "intelligent decision-making", and I must remind you that Krafton are working on bots for the militaryPUBG: Battlegrounds is introducing generative AI teammates called PUBG Ally Duo, currently in beta, utilizing Nvidia technology for intelligent decision-making and speech capabilities. This initiative reflects Krafton's broader investments in generative AI, including a partnership with a military company for unpiloted robot systems. The beta aims to gather player feedback for the future of AI agents in games.
KRAFTON ANNOUNCES 2026 STEAM PUBLISHER SALEKRAFTON announced its 2026 Steam Publisher Sale, offering discounts of up to 85% on over 30 PC titles, including PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, My Little Puppy, and Dinkum. The sale runs through June 25th on Steam and also highlights upcoming games like Age Twisters and PUBG: Black Budget.
Forget NPCs, now we have CPCs — Co-Playable Characters or AI teammates in PUBG courtesy of Nvidia ACE tech, but…PUBG Battlegrounds is testing an Ally Duo Mode featuring AI teammates powered by Nvidia's ACE technology, allowing players to team up with an AI companion named Ella. While Nvidia promotes this as a revolutionary step in AI game characters, the article expresses skepticism, comparing it to advanced bots and questioning the 'human-like' interaction and potential impact on gameplay performance.- PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS AI Ally BetaNVIDIA announced a two-week beta for Ally Duo Mode in the battle royale shooter PUBG: Battlegrounds. This new mode introduces an AI ally to assist players in matches.
- Danger ZonePUBG: Battlegrounds has issued a notice regarding the number of players banned between June 8th and June 14th. The article details the ongoing efforts to combat cheating within the game.
- PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Enhances Ranked System in Update 42.1KRAFTON, Inc. has released Update 42.1 for PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, introducing significant enhancements to the Ranked system. The update adjusts the Rank Point system to prioritize survival and consecutive high placements, and revamps the Workshop probability structure for a better user experience. These changes aim to improve the core Battle Royale gameplay and overall player engagement.
- Morning PatchesThis article provides a brief overview of recent updates and patches for several popular games. It mentions the 1.60 update for American Truck Simulator, the Machinery of Oppression update (6.3.0) for HELLDIVERS 2, The Swarm update (6.45) for No Man's Sky, and Patch Notes Update 42.1 for PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS.
- KRAFTON INTRODUCES PUBG ALLY BETA TESTKRAFTON is launching a beta test for Ally Duo, a new Arcade mode for PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS featuring an AI companion named Ella, powered by KRAFTON's PUBG Ally AI technology. This mode allows players to team up with Ella, communicating via voice commands in Korean, Chinese, and English, to collaborate on in-game actions. The beta runs globally from June 17 to July 1, with KRAFTON aiming to gather feedback to further develop AI-driven gameplay experiences.
NVIDIA, KRAFTON, NC and Reigning ‘League of Legends’ Champions T1 Celebrate RTX Spark at Korea’s PC BangsNVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang introduced the new RTX Spark superchip in South Korea, targeting personal AI and gaming. Leading developers like KRAFTON and NC are integrating the technology, which promises high-performance gaming on slim laptops and efficient desktops. Huang celebrated the launch with esports team T1 and demonstrated games like PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and CINDER CITY at local PC bangs.
(For Southeast Asia) PlayStation Store: May 2026’s top downloadsPlayStation Store has revealed the top downloaded games for May 2026 across PS5, PS4, and PS VR2. In Asia, '007 First Light' led the PS5 charts, while 'NTE: Neverness to Everness' topped the Free to Play charts.