PUBG Mobile has introduced the PUBG Mobile Partnership Program. Southeast Asia will be the first region to adopt the new format for its esports ecosystem. The program will help players secure spots in the PUBG Mobile Pro League (PMPL) and PUBG Mobile Super League (PMSL).
The PMPL SEA championship will be replaced by the PUBG Mobile Super League SEA, which will serve as the new "top-tier" tournament in the area. The best teams from PMPL will compete in the PMPL and PMSL after being promoted to PMSL. Regardless of PMPL placement, every team in the partnership program will have a set spot in PMSL.
The changes come from the increasing popularity of PUBG Mobile in Southeast Asia. The game has a peak viewership of over 3.8 million in the region.
High-Tier Esports Tournaments
PUBG Mobile Debuts Changes to Its Esports Partnership Program in SEA
Trend Themes
1. Esports Partnership Programs - Opportunity for other esports organizations to adopt similar formats for their ecosystem.
2. Mobile Esports Tournaments - Opportunity for other mobile games to follow PUBG Mobile by introducing high-tier esports tournaments.
3. Regional Esports Championships - Opportunity for other regions to create their own top-tier esports tournaments to cater to a growing esports audience.
Industry Implications
1. Esports - Esports organizations can leverage the popularity of mobile games to create new tournaments and partnership programs.
2. Mobile Gaming - Mobile game developers can explore the potential of esports tournaments and partnership programs to boost their game's popularity.
3. Entertainment - The rise of mobile esports tournaments opens up new opportunities for sponsors and advertisers in the entertainment industry.