PAX East will also feature a lineup of highly-anticipated panels from some of the biggest names in gaming, including Blizzard, Markiplier, Acquisitions Inc. and more. Meanwhile, in the expo halls a myriad of exhibitors, including Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, Blizzard, Square Enix, other major studios, and independent teams will showcase their latest creations.
“Brendan Greene’s story is a fascinating one, and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is only the latest chapter,” said Jerry Holkins, co-founder, Penny Arcade. “At four full days, this year’s PAX East 2018 is shaping up to be the biggest one yet, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to have the founder of the Battle Royale phenomenon kick off the festivities.”
Tencent and PUBG Corp. have announced that PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Mobile, the mobile version of the massively popular Battle Royale game, is now available in many regions around the world, both on iOS and Android.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has been a huge success on PC, and the PUBG Corporation has partnered with Tencent to create the mobile version of the much-loved multiplayer game.
“We chose to work with Tencent and their development studios because of their long-running history of high-quality mobile games and the level of love and support they put into their titles,” said Chang Han Kim, CEO of PUBG Corp.
Tencent and PUBG Corp. are working together on building a strong mobile version, and an Android beta test in Canada began on March 15th. On March 16th, the iOS beta test went live in Canada, bringing the game to both mobile platforms. Due to the beta receiving large amounts of positive feedback from players, the game launched on March 19th.
“We are very excited to launch PUBG Mobile on iOS and Android internationally,” said Chen Jerry, Corporate Vice President of Tencent & President of Lightspeed & Quantum Studios Group. “We are working hard to create an authentic PUBG mobile experience that players new and old will love. A lot of went into controls and optimization to give players a smooth and intuitive experience.”
PUBG Mobile is a faithful adaptation of the PC version for mobile devices that will change the way people perceive and think about mobile gaming. The developers are set on satisfying the high expectations of players and influencers who have been looking forward to the game coming to the world’s most accessible platform.