Krafton Co., Ltd. has started the ‘Pick’em Challenge’ ahead of the opening of ‘PUBG Global Championship 2022 (PGC 2022)’, the top international esports competition of PUBG: Battleground (hereinafter referred to as Battleground). did.
The Pick ‘em Challenge is a winner prediction event for the Battlegrounds esports competition that was introduced starting from PGC 2019. This event will be conducted by predicting and voting for the rankings from 1st to 4th place among the 32 participating teams, and predicting the higher ranking team among the two preset rival teams. Voting is possible until the 18th of next month using voting coupons obtained in various ways during the event period, and duplicate voting is not possible.
In ranking prediction voting, you can win ▲1st place 300,000 EP ▲2nd place 180,000 EP ▲3rd place 60,000 EP ▲4th place 30,000 EP depending on the team ranking that successfully predicted, and all rankings from 1st to 4th are awarded. If your prediction is successful, you can earn a total of 570,000 EP. You can vote for a total of 16 matches to predict the rival team’s victory, and depending on the vote rate, you can earn from a minimum of 400 EP to a maximum of 7,600 EP in one match.
EP (esports points) are points issued only during Battleground esports competitions and can be used to purchase PGC 2022 commemorative items. The items include ▲PGC 2022 Ace – Groza ▲PGC 2022 Frying Pan ▲PGC 2022 Level 3 Ace Backpack ▲PGC 2022 Level 3 Tact Tech Helmet ▲PGC 2022 Coupe RB ▲PGC 2022 Emblem ▲Hairstyle 36.
Voting coupons to participate in the Pick’em Challenge voting can be obtained for free through special codes released on the PGC 2022 official broadcast channel or by participating in in-game events, or by purchasing the PGC 2022 bundle for a fee. The PGC 2022 bundle is a product consisting of a voting coupon and a PGC 2022 commemorative item package.
PGC 2022 commemorative items will be sold until December 7, and 30% of the sales revenue will be added to the total prize money of this competition and distributed differentially to participating teams according to ranking. Last year, PGC 2021’s total prize money reached $4.41 million, more than double the basic prize of $2 million due to additional revenue from sales of Pick’em Challenge items.
In addition to the Pick’em Challenge, Krafton operates the ‘PUBG Fantasy League’ during the competition period so that fans can enjoy PGC 2022 in more diverse ways. The PUBG Fantasy League is a type of virtual simulation esports in which players register a virtual team with actual PGC 2022 participants and then earn points based on the players’ actual game stats during the tournament period.
After the competition ends, PGC 2022 skin sets will be provided to the top 10 participants in each region based on points earned, and G-Coin, the in-game currency, will be paid differentially according to ranking. You can participate in the PUBG Fantasy League on T-Wire, a battleground esports statistics and analysis site.
Additionally, EP can be obtained through events such as Twitch Drops and Pick & Go held on the Battleground Esports official Twitch broadcast channel.
PGC 2022 will be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from the 1st to the 20th of next month, and can be watched on the Battleground Esports official YouTube from 10 PM on the match day. More detailed information about PGC 2022 and Battleground Esports can be found on the official website.
Source: Pangyo Techno Valley Official Newsroom
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