Concerns over the continuing spread of the coronavirus have led to the postponement of a PUBG esports event. The team behind the game has put a stop to PGS Berlin while they seek out alternate locations for future events.
The coronavirus has mostly been contained to mainland China, but it seems that PUBG Corporation is taking an overabundance of caution with their upcoming esports event. A press release states that they’re postponing an April 2020 esports event while this health crisis is being battled.
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“With the health and safety of our players, employees, and fans as our top priorities, we’ve made the difficult decision to postpone April’s PGS: Berlin event,” stated a press release from PUBG Corporation. “The dates and times of regional qualifiers may also be subject to change. The plan to host four PUBG global esports events in 2020 remains unchanged, and we are actively exploring options for when a replacement event can be held.”
Updates on the future of PUBG esports events will be provided at a later date.
