PUBG's Home Country Falls Short at Esports World Cup

South Korea, long considered the spiritual home of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), fell short of expectations at the Esports World Cup (EWC) in Paris. None of the four regional teams representing South Korea managed to break into the top three in the highly competitive tournament.

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South Korean teams failed to secure a top-3 finish in the PUBG: Battlegrounds event at the Esports World Cup (EWC) in Paris, despite the game originating in South Korea.

Z:K Esports secured the highest finish for a Korean team, placing sixth. Gen.G, the runner-up from the previous year's competition, landed in seventh place, and T1 finished tenth. DN SOOPers were eliminated in the group stage. This performance marks a disappointing outing for a nation that has historically dominated the PUBG esports scene.

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South Korea, long considered the spiritual home of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), fell short of expectations at the Esports World Cup (EWC) in Paris.

The EWC, a major global esports event spearheaded by Saudi Arabia, featured 24 teams competing for a $2 million prize pool. This year's event was relocated from Riyadh to Paris due to geopolitical considerations. Virtus.pro emerged victorious, clinching the championship title with a total of 159 points. The Russian team also won the PUBG Global Series (PGS) 3 in April, marking their second major international win this year. NIXZYEE from Virtus.pro was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player (MVP).

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Z:K Esports secured the highest finish for a Korean team, placing sixth.