PUBG overhauls esports circuit amid Vietnam boycott, falling viewership

Tuoi Tre News31 October 2026, 10:12 UTCVietnam

South Korean PUBG publisher Krafton is overhauling PUBG’s esports circuit for 2027, reducing the number of PUBG Global Series events amid a boycott wave in Vietnam and a sharp decline in international viewership.

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