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Hello players!

We are sharing the banned players list for 9/4~9/10 to raise awareness about the abuse of illegal software and consequences of misconduct. Please refer to the list of players who have been banned for violating rules of conduct.

• Investigation Period: 2023/09/04~2023/09/10
  
• List of permanently banned accounts

※ The banned players list attached on this page shows the in-game nicknames of the permanently banned accounts, and the first 3 letters of each nickname have been replaced with "*".
※ Please report illegal software and misconduct through in-game reports first and if you need additional assistance, please contact PUBG Support.
※ To ensure that your valuable account is not abused or banned for using illegal software/misconduct, please make sure you sign up for Steam Guard Mobile Authenticator.

※ How to Set Up Steam Guard Mobile Authenticator

We highly value your interest and opinions that contribute to PUBG's anti-cheat efforts. We will do our best to provide a fair gaming environment.


Thank you.

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Anti-Cheat Team

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Hello, PUBG Esports fans!
After a long break, the Pick'em Challenge for the PUBG Nations Cup is now back!

[h2]PUBG ESPORTS TAB
[/h2]
Jump into the Esports tab from the main menu. Here, you can learn general information about the PNC 2023 Tournament. You can also click on the button at the bottom left corner to head on to the official PUBG Esports website to see details of the tournament.

Browse through the Esports tab to participate in Pick'em Challenge!

[h2]PUBG Nations Cup 2023 ITEMS
[/h2] PNC 2023 ITEMS
- PNC 2023 MEGA BUNDLE ( +5 VOTING COUPONS)
- PNC 2023 STRIKER SET (+2 VOTING COUPONS)
- PNC 2023 TRAILBLAZER SET (+2 VOTING COUPONS)
- PNC 2023 Dance - Lights Out (+1 VOTING COUPON)

Pick'em Challenge Reward Items
​These goodies will be available for a win with your Esports points!
- PNC 2023 Perfect Angle – FAMAS
- PNC 2023 – Pan
- PNC 2023 Backpack (Level 3)
- PNC 2023 Vest (Level 3)
- PNC 2023 Emblem
- Hairstyle 49

* 25% of PNC 2023 Skin sales will be distributed to the teams according to their final results.
** Pick'em Challenge is not available for the Console platform. However, all items will be available for purchase from the store.
*** The items shown in this post may reappear through other in-game platforms (such as Your Shop, etc.) and/or events and promotions even after their Store sales periods.

[h2]PNC 2023 Pick'em Challenge Schedule
[/h2]
The PNC 2023 Pick'em Challenge begins now on August 30th! You will be able to purchase epic PNC 2023 items and acquire voting coupons to cast your vote! With your voting coupons, participate in the Pick'em Challenge to earn sweet EPs and contribute to the grand prize pool to support your favorite team directly!

Make sure to make your picks before the vote closes!

PNC 2023 Item Sales Period
- PC / Console: August 30th ~ September 27th, UTC 02:00 (KST 11:00)
PNC 2023 Pick'em Challenge Voting Period
- August 30th ~ September 15th, UTC 08:00 (KST 17:00)
PNC 2023 Pick'em Reward Claiming Period
- September 19th ~ September 27th, UTC 02:00 (KST 11:00)

PNC 2023 Pick'em Challenge Details
The PNC 2023 Pick'em Challenge is simple but won't be that easy!
Cast your vote with your keen Esports insight to the winner of the PNC 2023. If your chosen ranks 1st~4th place of the tournament, you will be granted with a matching prize!

Prize
- Winner of the Tournament - 300,000 EP
- 2nd Place - 180,000 EP
- 3rd Place - 60,000 EP
- 4th Place - 30,000 EP

In-game Event
- Visit in-game lobby event tab and grab the mission!
- Couple simple matches will be enough to complete the mission to pick yourself up a free voting coupon!

Hello, PUBG Esports fans!

Wondering where you can watch the PUBG Nations Cup 2023? Scroll down to find broadcast links for you!

PNC 2023 will be providing English Broadcast for global PUBG Esports audience with multiple other languages with our best PUBG Esports talents and casters.

[h2]PUBG Nations Cup Calendar
[/h2] PUBG Nations Cup 2023 Main Event
- Day 1 - September 15th
- Day 2 - September 16th
- Day 3 - September 17th

Broadcast Time
- All matches are expected to start at 18:00 KST local time. (09:00 UTC / 11:00 CEST / 16:00 ICT / 02:00 PDT)

[h2]PNC 2023 Global (English) Feed
[/h2]
Where to watch:
PUBG Esports Official Broadcasts
- Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/pubg_battlegrounds

ㅤ- Twitch Map feed: https://www.twitch.tv/pubgesportsmap

- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PUBGEsports

ㅤ- Youtube Map feed: https://www.youtube.com/c/PUBGEsports
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pubg.esports.official

- Talents: Paperthin, State, Bella

In addition to Global (English) streaming, PNC 2023 broadcasts in additional languages as shown below!

Regional Broadcast & Channels
- Korea
ㅤ- https://www.youtube.com/c/배틀그라운드이스포츠

ㅤ- https://www.twitch.tv/pubgkorea

ㅤ- http://bj.afreecatv.com/pubg

ㅤ- https://tv.naver.com/battlegroundnv

ㅤ- Talents: Sanghyun Park, Jisoo Kim, Jungmin Shin, VINO, Heeju Kim, Bella, Salute, Seongjang, LashK


- China
ㅤ- www.douyu.com/100

ㅤㅤ- Map feed: www.douyu.com/5818871

ㅤ- https://www.huya.com/660004

ㅤㅤ- Map feed: https://www.huya.com/11718767

ㅤ- https://live.bilibili.com/11218604

ㅤㅤ- Map feed: https://live.bilibili.com/46939

ㅤ- https://weibo.com/u/5911162580

ㅤ- Talents: Msjoy, Xie Yan, Xin Ba, Feng Zheng, Mifan, Seven, BT


- Japan
ㅤ- https://www.twitch.tv/pubgjapan

ㅤ- https://www.youtube.com/c/PUBGBATTLEGROUNDSJAPAN

ㅤ- Talents: OooDa, Junyou Yamauchi, Shinichirooo, Kawahara John Michael


- Chinese Taipei
ㅤ- https://www.twitch.tv/pubg_taiwan

ㅤ- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0-d4kobKAe8of5TXKOEUZg

ㅤ- Talents: AsSen, KMoMo, Krapy, Nia, Paul, Rex


- Thailand
ㅤ- https://www.youtube.com/@PUBG_TH

ㅤ- https://www.facebook.com/pubg.battlegrounds.th

ㅤ- twitch.tv/pubgthailandofficial

ㅤ- tiktok.com/@pubgthailandofficial

ㅤ- twitch.tv/fpsthailand


- Vietnam
ㅤ- https://youtube.com/PUBGBattlegroundsVietnam

ㅤ- https://facebook.com/pubg.battlegrounds.vietnam/

ㅤ- https://www.tiktok.com/@pubg_battlegrounds_vn

ㅤ- https://youtube.com/500brospubg

ㅤ- https://nimo.tv/pubgvn

ㅤ- Talents: Lynx, Trọng Linh, Bomman, Duy Đức, Gary Lã, Hana, Fujin


- India
ㅤ- https://www.youtube.com/c/PUBGEsports


- Türkiye
ㅤ- https://www.twitch.tv/pubg_battlegroundstr


- Germany
ㅤ- https://www.twitch.tv/pubg_de


- Czech Republic
ㅤ- twitch.tv/amidivine


- Spanish
ㅤ- www.twitch.tv/PUBGLATAM

ㅤ- https://www.youtube.com/PUBG_BattlegroundsLATAM

ㅤ- https://www.facebook.com/pubg.battlegrounds.latam


- Portuguese (Brazil)
ㅤ- www.twitch.tv/PUBG_BR

ㅤ- www.youtube.com/PUBG_BR

ㅤ- https://www.facebook.com/PUBGesportsBRA

ㅤ- https://www.facebook.com/PUBG.battlegrounds.br/

Hello, PUBG Esports fans!

As we await for grand finals of the PGS 2, we'd like to introduce the details of the upcoming PUBG Esports' global event, PUBG Nations Cup 2023!

[h2]PNC 2023
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PNC 2023 returns to Seoul, South Korea, the very city of its first edition back in 2019! And the teams will be dropping into Sangam afreeca Colosseum for another clash over the prize pool of $300,000 + Crowdfunding from September 15th to 17th.

A total of 16 teams will be participating in PNC 2023.

- Defending Champion: United Kingdom
- Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, Denmark, Germany, India, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Türkiye, United States, Vietnam

if you have missed our full roster, you can check them out here: PNC 2023 Full Line-up

[h2]Tickets[/h2]
The Sangam afreeca Colosseum will be open for tickets accompanied by a range of exciting on-site events awaiting the fans to enjoy! More detailed info will be provided in the upcoming announcement, but here's some brief info to prepare yourselves:
- The online ticket box will be open on August 24th, at 18:00 KST.
- Ticket Price
ㅤ- 'R' Seats: 30,000 KRW
ㅤ- 'S' Seats: 20,000 KRW
ㅤ- Watch party: 10,000 KRW

[h2]Tournament Structure
[/h2] PUBG Nations Cup 2023 Main Match
- PNC 2023 will take place over 3 days, from September 15th to 17th.
ㅤ- Each day will consist of 6 matches with a total of 18 matches.
- PNC 2023 will have Erangel, Miramar, Taego, and Vikendi in its map pool.

*All matches are expected to start at 9:00 UTC / 11:00 CEST / 16:00 ICT / 18:00 KST / 2:00 PDT

[h2]Prize Pool
[/h2]
The prize pool of PNC 2023 starts at $300,000! Plus, with the return of the crowdfunding project, the overall prize pool will be increased via PNC 2023 Pick'em Challenge. The overall prize pool will be distributed to all participants based on the final rankings of the tournament.

[h2]PNC 2022 Item sales profits
[/h2]Participating teams of the PNC 2023 will benefit from the profits of the sales of PNC 2023 items!
Participating in Pick'em Challenge and picking up exclusive PNC 2023 gears will help support your favorite teams directly!
More information on PNC 2023 Pick'em Challenge and included gears will be available shortly as the tournament approaches!

[h2]Ruleset[/h2]

PUBG Nations Cup 2023 features Vikendi in the global PUBG Esports map pool!
- Vikendi, including Taego, will have a lower ratio compared to our classic maps as it is gradually introduced.

PNC 2023 will be based on patch #25.1 identical to the very ranked mode you can play in-game. We will take a closer look at how Vikendi and updated Miramar affect our PUBG Esports meta. Please, leave your thoughts on how upcoming maps will impact the game!

Hello players!

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is still going strong together with Prime Gaming! Whether you're an existing Prime member or considering joining, there are a bunch of in-game rewards waiting to be claimed, so how about giving it a try? Also, the rewards update quite frequently so make sure to visit our Prime Gaming page regularly.

Ready to get started? Keep on reading!

[h2]How to Claim Rewards[/h2]

• Access our Prime Gaming page.
• Click the "Claim Now" button below the claimable reward.
  
• Sign in to or sign up for an Amazon Prime account.
  
  • You need an Amazon account to sign up for Prime. If you don't have an Amazon account, you can create one by clicking "Create Your Amazon Account."
    
  • After signing up for Amazon Prime, you will be required to add a payment method. You can start your 7-day free trial first and pay the monthly payment after the trial.
• After you successfully set up your Amazon Prime account, you will be redirected to the reward claiming window.
  
• Press "Go to KRAFTON" to link your KRAFTON ID to your Amazon Prime account.
  
• You are required to agree to allow Prime Gaming the rights to access your game account information. After confirmation, you will be redirected to our Prime Gaming page.
  
• Click "Complete Claim" to receive your reward!
  
• Access the game and you will see your rewards automatically granted to your Inventory.
  

FAQ

• Do I have to be an Amazon Prime member to receive the rewards?
  • Yes, your Prime membership must be maintained during the monthly reward claimable dates to receive the rewards.
• Can I cancel my Prime membership?
  • Yes, you can cancel your membership anytime. To cancel, go to your Account & Settings page on primevideo.com and click "End Membership."
• I started my 7-day free trial but I got charged $1.00 USD.
  • Amazon Prime will initially extract $1.00 USD from your bank account to confirm your payment method. The $1.00 USD will be returned a few days later.
• Will every game platform linked to my KRAFTON ID receive the rewards?
  • Yes, every game platform tied to your KRAFTON ID will automatically receive the claimed rewards!
• Help! I linked the wrong PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS account to my KRAFTON ID.
  • Submit a ticket through PUBG Support and we'll assist you as quickly as possible.

Thank you.
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Team