IHC ESPORTS WIN 2023 PUBG MOBILE GLOBAL CHAMPIONSHIP

• IHC ESPORTS has been crowned the 2023 PUBG MOBILE Global Championship winner, live from Istanbul, Türkiye.
• Stalwart Esports took a close second, with Alpha7, 4Merical Vibes and D’Xavier rounding out the top five.
• The three-day Grand Finals saw the best teams from around the world come together for eighteen closely fought matches, where each squad battled to prove themselves the best PUBG MOBILE team in the world.
• The 2023 PMGC Grand Finals also featured a speech from James Yang, Senior Director of PUBG MOBILE Global Esports, who revealed the plans for PUBG MOBILE Esports in 2024 – including a new global event PMGO and the news that the United Kingdom will host the 2024 PMGC.
• Rick Li, producer at PUBG MOBILE, also revealed several plans for the game, including more information on the Version 3.0 Update, updates to the UGC Mode World of Wonder, and much more.

Los Angeles, December 10th, 2023 - IHC ESPORTS has won the 2023 PUBG MOBILE Global Championship (PMGC), securing their position as the best PUBG MOBILE team in the world! Fans descended on the Ülker Sports and Event Hall in Istanbul, Türkiye, to witness the crown jewel of PUBG MOBILE Esports, as the top sixteen teams in the world were given eighteen matches to prove who was the very best. A dominant performance from IHC ESPORTS saw them come back from sixth place on day one to first place in only the very final match, taking the crown and a $453,500 share of the $3,000,000 USD prize pool. The event marks the end of the 2023 PUBG MOBILE Esports calendar, although fans won’t have to wait long until the action kicks off again.

The past three days have given PUBG MOBILE Esports fans high-stakes action, world-class tactical battles and incredible comeback stories. Day one of the tournament saw Stalwart Esports and Alpha7 take a commanding lead, with defending champions and local heroes S2G close behind in third. However, nothing is certain in PUBG MOBILE, and day two saw S2G drop to eighth as Alpha7 took control of the momentum and the lead. Stalwart Esports dropped to fourth, as D'Xavier and IHC ESPORTS battled themselves into second and third place.

All teams entered day three with everything to play for, as only 21 points separated first place from fourth. Alpha7 kicked off with extreme focus, fighting to do everything to keep their first-place spot. However, consistent effort and heavy fragging from both Stalwart Esports and IHC Esports slowly chipped away at their lead.

Heading into the final match, only six points separated first and third place as the crowd surged for the closely contested finale. An early exit from Alpha7 secured their third-place finish, the same position they finished at PMGC 2022. As the circle closed in only one point separated Stalwart Esports and IHC, with the surviving team sure to take the crown. In the end, it was IHC’s aggressive strategy that paid off, as they maintained composure, outlived their rivals and secured the points needed to take the crown.

In the individual 2023 PMGC Grand Finals player awards, eleven players were recognised across most elims (Gunslinger), grenade elims (Grenade Master) and average rescues (Field Medic). For Gunslinger, IHC’s Zyol was awarded the top-rank Gunslinger award, followed by STE’s TOP, D’Xavier’s LeVis and 4MV’s DOK in 2nd, 3rd and 4th respectively. The top Field Medic award went to FaZe’s MELA, with IHC’s Alex in 2nd, D’Xavier’s ParaJin in 3rd and Yoodo Alliance’s OLIYO in 4th. Finally, D’Xavier’s ParaJin was named the best Field Medic, followed by Alpha7’s REVO, 4MV B4RON and STE’s NIRZED.

IHC’s Zyol was also awarded FVMP for his strong performance throughout the tournament.

On IHC’s hard-earned victory, Baatarkhuu "Bart4k" Batbold said “First of all, we’re just so happy to be able to stand on this high ground, We’ve been through a lot over the years, there have been a lot of down times as well as a lot of good times. But now we’re finally standing up as champions. I’m so proud of my team right now, for all we have accomplished. And to all the fans that have stayed with us, even through all the darkest times–we are so happy to have you.”

The 2023 PUBG MOBILE Global Championship also saw James Yang, Senior Director of PUBG MOBILE Global Esports, take to the stage to provide some major updates for what fans can expect in 2024. Firstly, the PUBG MOBILE Super League (PMSL) is expanding into four regions, growing from just Southeast Asia into the global system for regional pro competition. For those teams that prove themselves at the top of their league, the two existing flagship events, the PMGC and the new and improved midseason tournament, will be joined by a third global event, the PUBG MOBILE Global Open, taking place in Brazil in March-April. Finally, it was announced that the 2024 PMGC will take place in the United Kingdom for the first time.

Rick Li, Producer at PUBG MOBILE, also revealed some plans for the game which players can look forward to in 2024. In the Version 3.0 Update, arriving in January 2024, Li revealed that players will be able to play as futuristic warriors and fight battles with powerful new gear. Later on in the year, further variations of classic maps, new levels and structures, as well as optimisations for vehicle controls, connectivity and performance are in store for players across the world.

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