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Everything you need to know about PGI 2018 Berlin

PUBG's biggest event of the year is about to kick off.
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Published: Jul 7, 2018 11:13 am

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The biggest esports event in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds history is about to begin.

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PGI 2018 will bring together 20 of the best teams from around the world for a shot at the largest prize pool in PUBG history.

Here’s what you need to know about PGI 2018 Berlin

When is it happening?

The tournament takes place on July 25 to 29 at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany,

What’s the format?

The tournament is split into two game modes with Squad first-person perspective happening for one half of the competition, followed by third-person perspective.

Twenty teams will jump into a match and fight it out for points that are awarded for kills and high placements across 16 rounds of play (eight rounds for each mode).

The team that scores the most points at the end of every round wins in that respective game mode.

Which teams are competing?

Twenty teams from 12 different regions will battle it out in this competition. Each region was given their own qualifying event with a specific number of teams gaining entry to the final showdown. These teams include:

Europe

  • Team Liquid
  • Welcome to South George
  • Knights

NA

  • Team Gates
  • Ghost Gaming
  • Honey Badger Nation

SEA

  • Refund Gaming

Thailand

  • Made in Thailand

Taiwan

  • ahq e-Sprts Club

CIS

  • Natus Vincere
  • Avangar

Korea

  • Gen.G Gold
  • Gen.G Black

China

  • Oh My God
  • Four Angry Men

Japan

  • Crest Gaming Xanadu
  • Crest Gaming Windfalls

Latin America

  • Savage Esports

Oceania

  • Chiefs Esports Club

Middle East

  • OyunHizmerleri eSports

What’s the prize?

This tournament will have the biggest prize pool in PUBG history—and for good reason.

There’s $2 million worth of prize money to be shared between the competing teams depending on how they place. Half of that will be given to both the TPP and FPP championship, with the MVP of each match (a total of 16 matches) getting $10,000.

How do you watch the event?

You can watch the event live on PUBG’s official Twitch channel during all days of the event. The streams will also offer analyst insight and commentary to keep you up to speed regardless of when you decide to check in on the festivities.

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Assigning Editor. In 2015, Adam graduated from the University of Aberystwyth with a bachelor's in Media and Communications. Working in the industry for over ten years. If it has anything to do with Nintendo and Pokémon chances are you will see me talking about it, covering, and likely not sleeping while playing it.
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