Hi everyone, new user here.

I play on PC, my account level is well above 200 and I play on NA servers. Anytime I boot the game it says that ranked is locked even though the season is ongoing? PUBG+ is enabled and I have a password whenever I log in as well. Any clarification on this? Thank you!

Short and sweet. Watching Team A throw 12 nades at Team B whilest Team A is behind a rock and Team B is exploding with no counter play but to run in circles. ACTUALLY EVEN MORE BORING THAN TPP

The PUBG Global Series 9 is the ninth PGS tournament of the year. The second six PGS tournaments of 2026 feature teams that qualified based on their performances in Regional Series in the first half of the year, as well as Global Partner Teams. This is the third and last tournament of the third PGS circuit of the year.

New to PUBG Esports or want a deeper insight into how this works? Check out the Esports Guide.

Useful Links

Esports Guide - PGS | Event Tracker - PGS 9 | Liquipedia - PGS 9

Format

Here are all of the stages of the event.

Survival Stage:

• 16 teams:
  • PGS 7 & PGS 8 combined bottom 16 teams
• 5 matches
• Top 8 teams advance to Grand Finals
• Bottom 8 teams are eliminated from PGS 9

Grand Finals:

• 16 teams:
  • PGS 7 & PGS 8 combined top 8 teams
  • Top 8 teams from Survival Stage
• 15 matches (5 matches per day)

PGS 9 is played on patch 42.2 with v6.0.1 of SUPER.

$300,000 USD is spread among all participants based on the final results of the tournament.

Road to PGC

Teams' performances throughout Circuit 3 will award valuable PGS points for qualification to the PUBG Global Championship at the end of the year.

The PGC point distribution can be found here.

Teams

Here are all of the participating teams, their qualification routes, starting stages and rosters.

🇨🇳 17Gaming	🇻🇳 Alpha Gaming	🇻🇳 Anyone's Legend	🇰🇷 DN SOOPers
Global Partner Team	Vietnam Series	Global Partner Team	Global Partner Team
Grand Finals	Survival Stage	Survival Stage	Grand Finals
WenBo	SimonT	Destroyy	Gyumin
tiantian	Taikonn	Himass	REX
Lilghost	pauu	Delwyn	DIEL
xwudd	YmCud	Sololzy	Heaven
C: Akuma	C: Dyann	C: Vinh	C: PLIKHE
🇹🇭 eArena	🇺🇸 Falcons	🇨🇳 FOUR ANGRY MEN	🇹🇭 FULL SENSE
Global Partner Team	Global Partner Team	Global Partner Team	Global Partner Team
Grand Finals	Grand Finals	Survival Stage	Survival Stage
Lericz	Gustav	HSmm	Belmoth
OHPONDZ	Shrimzy	Shen	TiGGER
Pathompong	Kickstart	WINDah	Thanad0l
Nourinz	TGLTN	SpaceMan	Flash
C: Luxury	C: GUNNER	C: AnGin	C: RUSHIIE
🇻🇳 GAM The Expendables	🇰🇷 Geekay Esports	🇰🇷 Gen.G Esports	🇧🇷 Godlike
Vietnam Series	Weekly Series	Global Partner Team	Americas Series
Survival Stage	Grand Finals	Survival Stage	Survival Stage
Clories	Seongjang	BeaN	lfp1
Hoangf	Parkpro	Salute	fana
DuCkHjeUz	AKaN	seoul	Haven_-
TanVuu	EJ	diyy	Tny7
JUND		C: LeClo	C: BigHead
🇨🇳 JD Gaming	🇹🇭 Made in Thailand	🇺🇦 Natus Vincere	🇨🇳 Petrichor Road
Champions League	Thailand Series	Global Partner Team	Global Partner Team
Survival Stage	Grand Finals	Survival Stage	Grand Finals
Dec12th	Baren	Hakatory	i26v6
nanss	Scappy	Feyerist	MMing
Cold119	KISS	boost1k-	Cui71
SuZe	Jacob	spyrro	04NB
MiF		C: ALREIN	Leris
🇹🇭 Sharper Esports	🇰🇷 T1	🇺🇸 TEAM LIQUID	🇺🇦 Team Nemesis
Thailand Series	Weekly Series	Americas Series	EMEA Championship
Survival Stage	Survival Stage	Survival Stage	Survival Stage
ThanawatTH	EEND	PurdyKurty	SoseD
Jdaii	Type	aLOW	Mellman
Earthzapalui	Rain1ng	luke12	DIFX
Thunderz	Heather	Cowboi	staed
C: CyD	C: LashK	C: Xtreme	C: mclayy
Team Vitality	Twisted Minds	🇨🇳 TYLOO	🇪🇺 Virtus.pro
EMEA Championship	Global Partner Team	Champions League	Global Partner Team
Survival Stage	Survival Stage	Survival Stage	Grand Finals
QWZYYY	BatulinS	OneDragon	Lukarux
Lev4nte	Lu	1ee	NIXZYEE
Gedrox	Perfect1ks	KKong	Beami
hallomybad	xmpl	HaoSkr	curexi
C: HIRUZEN	C: TheTab	C: Aleksib	C: ibiza

Schedule

PGS 9 takes place August 20-23:

• Survival Stage: August 20

• Final Stage: August 21-23

All match days begin at 3am PDT / 6am EDT / 10:00 UTC / 12:00 CEST / 18:00 CST.

Check out the Event Tracker for more details.

Talent

Meet the folks bringing you all the action on the English broadcast!

this post will be updated when the broadcast talent is announced

Watch

Here's where you can watch the tournament:

• Twitch - Main Stream
• Twitch - Map Stream
• YouTube

Subreddit Resources

• Check out the subreddit sidebar to know exactly when each tournament day is happening, or check out the Event Tracker for quick access to the whole schedule and all necessary information.
• Discuss the current tournament day and find all necessary information in our daily discussion threads posted on r/CompetitivePUBG during the tournament!
• Support your favorite team by setting a user flair! Click the "edit user flair" button on the r/CompetitivePUBG subreddit sidebar.

Useful Links

Event Guide | Event Tracker - PGS 8 | Liquipedia - PGS 8

Watch

Broadcast Channels:

• Twitch - Main Stream
• Twitch - Map Stream
• YouTube

First Match Starts:

PDT	EDT	UTC	CEST	CST
3am	6am	10:00	12:00	18:00

The full schedule can be found on the Event Tracker.

Teams

🇨🇳 17Gaming	🇻🇳 Alpha Gaming	🇻🇳 Anyone's Legend	🇰🇷 DN SOOPers
WenBo	SimonT	Destroyy	Gyumin
tiantian	Taikonn	Himass	REX
Lilghost	pauu	Delwyn	DIEL
xwudd	YmCud	Sololzy	Heaven
C: Akuma	C: Dyann	C: Vinh	C: PLIKHE
🇹🇭 eArena	🇺🇸 Falcons	🇻🇳 GAM The Expendables	🇰🇷 Geekay Esports
Lericz	Gustav	Clories	Seongjang
OHPONDZ	Shrimzy	Hoangf	Parkpro
Pathompong	Kickstart	DuCkHjeUz	AKaN
Nourinz	TGLTN	TanVuu	EJ
C: Luxury	C: GUNNER	JUND
🇰🇷 Gen.G Esports	🇧🇷 Godlike	🇨🇳 JD Gaming	🇹🇭 Made in Thailand
BeaN	lfp1	Dec12th	Baren
Salute	fana	nanss	Scappy
seoul	Haven_-	Cold119	KISS
diyy	Tny7	SuZe	Jacob
C: LeClo	C: BigHead	MiF
🇨🇳 Petrichor Road	🇺🇸 TEAM LIQUID	Twisted Minds	🇪🇺 Virtus.pro
i26v6	PurdyKurty	BatulinS	Lukarux
MMing	aLOW	Lu	NIXZYEE
Cui71	luke12	Perfect1ks	Beami
04NB	Cowboi	xmpl	curexi
Leris	C: Xtreme	C: TheTab	C: ibiza

Leaderboard

Place	Team	Place Points	Kill Points	Total Points
#1	🇨🇳 17Gaming	36	65	104
#2	🇪🇺 Virtus.pro	31	53	84
#3	🇺🇸 Falcons	35	48	83
#4	🇹🇭 Made in Thailand	32	47	80
#5	🇹🇭 eArena	21	41	66
#6	🇰🇷 DN SOOPers	19	39	64
#7	🇨🇳 Petrichor Road	17	37	64
#8	🇧🇷 Godlike	27	33	60
#9	🇰🇷 Geekay Esports	18	38	56
#10	🇻🇳 Anyone's Legend	14	41	55
#11	🇰🇷 Gen.G Esports	16	33	49
#12	🇻🇳 Alpha Gaming	18	29	47
#13	🇨🇳 JD Gaming	12	29	46
#14	🇺🇸 TEAM LIQUID	5	35	42
#15	Twisted Minds	11	26	38
#16	🇻🇳 GAM The Expendables	8	13	21

Matches

Match	Map	Winner
#6	Taego	🇹🇭 eArena
#7	Erangel	🇧🇷 Godlike
#8	Rondo	🇨🇳 17Gaming
#9	Miramar	🇰🇷 Geekay Esports
#10	Taego	🇨🇳 17Gaming

Leaderboard and matches update shortly after each match.

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🤦‍♂️

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this was while the game had almost started so they were already in game, 2 JDG players were late and got the time to peek into eArena's screens. Is this considered cheating?

Useful Links

Event Guide | Event Tracker - PGS 8 | Liquipedia - PGS 8

Watch

Broadcast Channels:

• Twitch - Main Stream
• Twitch - Map Stream
• YouTube

First Match Starts:

PDT	EDT	UTC	CEST	CST
3am	6am	10:00	12:00	18:00

The full schedule can be found on the Event Tracker.

Teams

🇻🇳 Alpha Gaming	🇻🇳 Anyone's Legend	🇺🇸 Falcons	🇨🇳 FOUR ANGRY MEN
SimonT	Destroyy	Gustav	HSmm
Taikonn	Himass	Shrimzy	Shen
pauu	Delwyn	Kickstart	WINDah
YmCud	Sololzy	TGLTN	SpaceMan
C: Dyann	C: Vinh	C: GUNNER	C: AnGin
🇹🇭 FULL SENSE	🇻🇳 GAM The Expendables	🇰🇷 Geekay Esports	🇰🇷 Gen.G Esports
Belmoth	Clories	Seongjang	BeaN
TiGGER	Hoangf	Parkpro	Salute
Thanad0l	DuCkHjeUz	AKaN	seoul
Flash	TanVuu	EJ	diyy
C: RUSHIIE	JUND		C: LeClo
🇧🇷 Godlike	🇺🇦 Natus Vincere	🇹🇭 Sharper Esports	🇰🇷 T1
lfp1	Hakatory	ThanawatTH	EEND
fana	Feyerist	Jdaii	Type
Haven_-	boost1k-	Earthzapalui	Rain1ng
Tny7	spyrro	Thunderz	Heather
C: BigHead	C: ALREIN	C: CyD	C: LashK
🇺🇦 Team Nemesis	Team Vitality	🇨🇳 TYLOO	🇪🇺 Virtus.pro
SoseD	QWZYYY	OneDragon	Lukarux
Mellman	Lev4nte	1ee	NIXZYEE
DIFX	Gedrox	KKong	Beami
staed	hallomybad	HaoSkr	curexi
C: mclayy	C: HIRUZEN	C: Aleksib	C: ibiza

Leaderboard

Place	Team	Place Points	Kill Points	Total Points
#1	🇻🇳 GAM The Expendables	19	39	58
#2	🇰🇷 Geekay Esports	21	31	52
#3	🇧🇷 Godlike	20	19	39
#4	🇻🇳 Anyone's Legend	13	22	35
#5	🇪🇺 Virtus.pro	15	18	33
#6	🇰🇷 Gen.G Esports	12	20	32
#7	🇺🇸 Falcons	17	14	31
#8	🇻🇳 Alpha Gaming	2	29	31
#9	🇹🇭 Sharper Esports	8	17	25
#10	🇨🇳 FOUR ANGRY MEN	7	14	21
#11	🇺🇦 Team Nemesis	6	15	21
#12	🇨🇳 TYLOO	10	9	19
#13	🇰🇷 T1	4	15	19
#14	🇺🇦 Natus Vincere	5	12	17
#15	Team Vitality	1	13	14
#16	🇹🇭 FULL SENSE	0	9	9

Top 8 teams advance to Final Stage.

Bottom 8 teams are eliminated from PGS 8.

Matches

Match	Map	Winner
#1	Erangel	🇰🇷 Geekay Esports
#2	Miramar	🇺🇸 Falcons
#3	Taego	🇻🇳 GAM The Expendables
#4	Rondo	🇧🇷 Godlike
#5	Erangel	🇪🇺 Virtus.pro

Leaderboard and matches update shortly after each match.

Description:
Currently, when a player gets knocked inside a moving vehicle, they instantly fall out onto the road. This severely punishes rotations and completely negates the protective purpose of enclosed vehicles (like UAZ, Dacia, or Porter). I propose a new mechanic that adds depth, realism, and tactical choices.

1. Inside the Cabin Protection (Passengers)

• If a passenger is inside a closed vehicle and is not leaning out of the window to shoot, they should NOT fall out when knocked (DBNO).
• They remain in their seat, taking regular DBNO bleed-out damage. Enemies can still flush them by shooting through the windows or bodywork.

2. Solution for Driver Knock (Preventing Squad Wipes)
If the driver gets knocked at high speed, the vehicle becomes uncontrolled. To fix this and give players full tactical control, passengers and the driver should get four interactive options:

• Option A: Steering Wheel Takeover. The passenger in seat #2 (front passenger) can hold an interaction key to grab the steering wheel. The car remains drivable but with a limited speed and no boost.
• Option B: Force Eject / Push Out. Any adjacent passenger can press a key to physically push the knocked driver out of the car. This instantly clears seat #1, allowing another teammate to switch seats via Ctrl+1.
• Option C: Self-Eject. The knocked driver (or passenger) can press the exit button to open the door and bail out on their own. This gives the driver the choice to instantly clear the seat for the squad if they see it as a critical emergency.
• Option D: Fast Seat Swap / Quick Swap. If a conscious player is in seat #2 and the driver in seat #1 is knocked, they can initiate a "Quick Swap" interaction. Both characters swap seats simultaneously inside the cabin. The knocked driver is moved to the passenger side, and the conscious player instantly takes the wheel without anyone having to fall out of the car.

Why this is good for PUBG:
It rewards good teamwork, adds realism, adds cinematic intensity to vehicle chases, and stops unfair instant deaths when a squad is just trying to rotate through a gatekept area.

PS

To clarify, this overhaul would NOT be a buff for drive-by shooting. It includes a clear risk/reward mechanic:

• If you are leaning out to shoot: You are exposed. If you get knocked down while leaning out, you fall out of the vehicle onto the road instantly (just like it works now).
• If you are just a passive passenger/driver inside: If you get knocked down by a lucky shot through the windshield while sitting safely inside a closed vehicle (UAZ/Dacia), you stay in your seat in DBNO status.

This perfectly aligns with the new Patch 42.3, which adds a full animation before you can shoot from a window. If you choose to play aggressively - you risk falling out. If you are just rotating - you get a fair chance to survive.

The PUBG Global Series 8 is the eighth PGS tournament of the year. The second six PGS tournaments of 2026 feature teams that qualified based on their performances in Regional Series in the first half of the year, as well as Global Partner Teams. This is the second tournament of the third PGS circuit of the year.

New to PUBG Esports or want a deeper insight into how this works? Check out the Esports Guide.

Useful Links

Esports Guide - PGS | Event Tracker - PGS 8 | Liquipedia - PGS 8

Format

Here are all of the stages of the event.

Winners Stage:

• Top 16 teams from PGS 7
• 5 matches
• Top 8 teams advance to Final Stage
• Bottom 8 teams head to Survival Stage

Survival Stage:

• 16 teams:
  • Bottom 8 teams from PGS 7
  • Bottom 8 teams from Winners Stage
• 5 matches
• Top 8 teams advance to Final Stage
• Bottom 8 teams are eliminated from PGS 8

Final Stage:

• 16 teams:
  • Top 8 teams from Winners Stage
  • Top 8 teams from Survival Stage
• 10 matches (5 matches per day)
• Top 8 teams from Winners Stage receive Advantage Points, which are added at the start of this stage
  • Advantage Points for each place:

Winners Stage Placement	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th
Advantage Points	10	6	5	4	3	2	1	1

PGS 8 is played on patch 42.2 with v6.0.1 of SUPER.

$100,000 USD is spread among all participants based on the final results of the tournament.

Road to PGC

Teams' performances throughout Circuit 3 will award valuable PGS points for qualification to the PUBG Global Championship at the end of the year.

The PGC point distribution can be found here.

Teams

Here are all of the participating teams, their qualification routes and rosters.

🇨🇳 17Gaming	🇻🇳 Alpha Gaming	🇻🇳 Anyone's Legend	🇰🇷 DN SOOPers
Global Partner Team	Vietnam Series	Global Partner Team	Global Partner Team
WenBo	SimonT	Destroyy	Gyumin
tiantian	Taikonn	Himass	REX
Lilghost	pauu	Delwyn	DIEL
xwudd	YmCud	Sololzy	Heaven
C: Akuma	C: Dyann	C: Vinh	C: PLIKHE
🇹🇭 eArena	🇺🇸 Falcons	🇨🇳 FOUR ANGRY MEN	🇹🇭 FULL SENSE
Global Partner Team	Global Partner Team	Global Partner Team	Global Partner Team
Lericz	Gustav	HSmm	Belmoth
OHPONDZ	Shrimzy	Shen	TiGGER
Pathompong	Kickstart	WINDah	Thanad0l
Nourinz	TGLTN	SpaceMan	Flash
C: Luxury	C: GUNNER	C: AnGin	C: RUSHIIE
🇻🇳 GAM The Expendables	🇰🇷 Geekay Esports	🇰🇷 Gen.G Esports	🇧🇷 Godlike
Vietnam Series	Weekly Series	Global Partner Team	Americas Series
Clories	Seongjang	BeaN	lfp1
Hoangf	Parkpro	Salute	fana
DuCkHjeUz	AKaN	seoul	Haven_-
TanVuu	EJ	diyy	Tny7
JUND		C: LeClo	C: BigHead
🇨🇳 JD Gaming	🇹🇭 Made in Thailand	🇺🇦 Natus Vincere	🇨🇳 Petrichor Road
Champions League	Thailand Series	Global Partner Team	Global Partner Team
Dec12th	Baren	Hakatory	i26v6
nanss	Scappy	Feyerist	MMing
Cold119	KISS	boost1k-	Cui71
SuZe	Jacob	spyrro	04NB
MiF		C: ALREIN	Leris
🇹🇭 Sharper Esports	🇰🇷 T1	🇺🇸 TEAM LIQUID	🇺🇦 Team Nemesis
Thailand Series	Weekly Series	Americas Series	EMEA Championship
ThanawatTH	EEND	PurdyKurty	SoseD
Jdaii	Type	aLOW	Mellman
Earthzapalui	Rain1ng	luke12	DIFX
Thunderz	Heather	Cowboi	staed
C: CyD	C: LashK	C: Xtreme	C: mclayy
Team Vitality	Twisted Minds	🇨🇳 TYLOO	🇪🇺 Virtus.pro
EMEA Championship	Global Partner Team	Champions League	Global Partner Team
QWZYYY	BatulinS	OneDragon	Lukarux
Lev4nte	Lu	1ee	NIXZYEE
Gedrox	Perfect1ks	KKong	Beami
hallomybad	xmpl	HaoSkr	curexi
C: HIRUZEN	C: TheTab	C: Aleksib	C: ibiza

Schedule

PGS 8 takes place August 13-16:

• Winners Stage: August 13

• Survival Stage: August 14

• Final Stage: August 15-16

All match days begin at 3am PDT / 6am EDT / 10:00 UTC / 12:00 CEST / 18:00 CST.

Check out the Event Tracker for more details.

Talent

Meet the folks bringing you all the action on the English broadcast!

• Avnqr
• Mark Power
• Matrym
• Toffees
• Yinxi

Watch

Here's where you can watch the tournament:

• Twitch - Main Stream
• Twitch - Map Stream
• YouTube

Subreddit Resources

• Check out the subreddit sidebar to know exactly when each tournament day is happening, or check out the Event Tracker for quick access to the whole schedule and all necessary information.
• Discuss the current tournament day and find all necessary information in our daily discussion threads posted on r/CompetitivePUBG during the tournament!
• Support your favorite team by setting a user flair! Click the "edit user flair" button on the r/CompetitivePUBG subreddit sidebar.

The boy's drop spots have them coming in late to circles in this update and therefore too cold for fights, plus their in game comms are so scattered in fight engagements, I love the new team but they can do better man , just a fan 💔

My picks:
1.xmpl
2.Himass
3.TanVuu
4.xwudd
5.Kiss?

I know everyone has their own perspective when it comes to their favorite team's wins and losses. However, after watching how the game has evolved over the past several months, I've come to a different conclusion about the current state of the competitive scene.

Ever since the format changed to TPP, the game has become significantly more challenging for almost every team. At the beginning, Asian teams had a slight advantage because they were already more familiar with the format, but throughout this year every team has been working hard to adapt as quickly as possible. Because they had already known there was no other option but to adapt. They have invested more time into practicing TPP, learning how to defend, attack, rotate, and completely rethink their overall strategy. As a result, some teams have adapted very well, while others are still struggling to fully understand the format.

By the middle of the year, raw team strength and mechanical skill became less important than a team's understanding of the TPP meta. The teams that adapted faster and developed a better understanding of the format started producing better results consistently.

Before going further, it's important to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of this format. As a former professional TPP player, I have a fair understanding of how it works. In my opinion, TPP naturally favors passive or "ratty" playstyles and gives a significant advantage to teams that are already in defensive positions. The introduction of features like the Panzerfaust and BRDM has added even more unpredictability by increasing the number of variables that can influence a match. On top of that, changes to the circle algorithm forced teams to adapt once again More recently, the addition of terrain holes has further strengthened defensive and passive strategies. Not to forget, there is also little little changes needed in micro strat as well for playing good in TPP. Finally, the shorter tournament format—five matches per day and only ten matches in the finals—has made competitive results even more volatile. Because of all these factors, even teams that were once considered consistently dominant can now look vulnerable from one event to another.

As a consequence, many teams now struggle with rotations, aggressive pushes, and breaking well-established defensive positions. In today's meta, if a team secures a strong defensive position, plays patiently, and gets even a little bit of circle luck, it can defeat almost any opponent. That's simply how favorable TPP has become toward defensive gameplay.

Considering everything, I don't think it's fair to criticize your favorite team just because they aren't getting the same results as before. I feel the same way about the team I believed they would do fine(Navi). It's obvious that many of them are struggling because the current meta has fundamentally changed the way the game is played. At this point, even changing players, coaches, or strategies may not be enough to immediately solve their problems. Of course, there are still areas where every team can improve, and those are worth discussing. However, when you take every factor into account, I believe the teams that continue to perform consistently in this meta deserve to be recognized as the best teams in the world—even if they only finish in the top five at some events instead of winning every tournament.

Hey everyone,

As PGS 8 kicks off in Shanghai, our Fantasy League is live at fantasy.hardshift.gg!

🏆 Prize: $50 AUD Steam Card for 1st place!

This run is a proof of concept / bug hunt while we refine the platform for major events — 100% free to join, build teams, and play along.

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⚙️ The Basics

• Salary Cap: Pick 4 starters + 1 bench under a $100,000 budget (bench max $10k).
• Captain: Designate 1 captain for a 1.5× point multiplier.
• Pricing: Opening values are based on HardShift global LAN history and form ($9k–$38k). Note: Salaries can nudge after each 5-game block.

📊 Scoring System

• +2 pts per kill
• +1 pt per 100 damage
• +5 pts for surviving to the end of a match
• −3 pts for dying before the 10:00 mark

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📅 PGS 8 Schedule & Format

• Winners Stage: Aug 13
• Survival Stage: Aug 14
• Finals: Aug 15–16

> Rules: Rosters lock 5 minutes after Game 1 of each block. The opening pool features the full 24-team field, while the Finals will use the 16-team finals pool.

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🐛 Help Us Test

Since we're testing and refining features, we'd love your help catching any issues. Drop any bugs, scoring discrepancies, or UI feedback in the comments below or directly via hardshift.gg.

Build your roster now: fantasy.hardshift.gg

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youtube randomly suggested me this video with AI generated photos of the guys lmao (unless its not)

Hey everyone. I'm currently fascinated with the macro and micro aspects of PUBG and want to get a deeper understanding of the skilled players decision making; instead of watching pubs or ranked of players getting away with plays. Most likely Twire and PUBG map streams will be a big help itself, just looking for POVs and I get that we have footage of tier 1 players pov but to me it's not the same because they have a core idea and played against other t1 players at LAN and what-not. Appriate any response.

Useful Links

Event Guide | Event Tracker - PGS 7 | Liquipedia - PGS 7

Watch

Broadcast Channels:

• Twitch - Main Stream
• Twitch - Map Stream
• YouTube

First Match Starts:

PDT	EDT	UTC	CEST	CST
3am	6am	10:00	12:00	18:00

The full schedule can be found on the Event Tracker.

Teams

🇨🇳 17Gaming	🇻🇳 Anyone's Legend	🇰🇷 DN SOOPers	🇹🇭 eArena
WenBo	Destroyy	Gyumin	Lericz
tiantian	Himass	REX	OHPONDZ
Lilghost	Delwyn	DIEL	Pathompong
xwudd	Sololzy	Heaven	Nourinz
C: Akuma	C: Vinh	C: PLIKHE	C: Luxury
🇺🇸 Falcons	🇹🇭 FULL SENSE	🇰🇷 Geekay Esports	🇨🇳 JD Gaming
Gustav	Belmoth	Seongjang	Dec12th
Shrimzy	TiGGER	Parkpro	nanss
Kickstart	Thanad0l	AKaN	Cold119
TGLTN	Flash	EJ	SuZe
C: GUNNER	C: RUSHIIE		MiF
🇹🇭 Made in Thailand	🇨🇳 Petrichor Road	🇹🇭 Sharper Esports	🇺🇸 TEAM LIQUID
Baren	i26v6	ThanawatTH	PurdyKurty
Scappy	MMing	Jdaii	aLOW
KISS	Cui71	Earthzapalui	luke12
Jacob	04NB	Thunderz	Cowboi
	Leris	C: CyD	C: Xtreme
🇺🇦 Team Nemesis	Team Vitality	Twisted Minds	🇪🇺 Virtus.pro
SoseD	QWZYYY	BatulinS	Lukarux
Mellman	Lev4nte	Lu	NIXZYEE
DIFX	Gedrox	Perfect1ks	Beami
staed	hallomybad	xmpl	curexi
C: mclayy	C: HIRUZEN	C: TheTab	C: ibiza

Leaderboard

Place	Team	Place Points	Kill Points	Total Points
#1	🇹🇭 eArena	37	52	94
#2	🇪🇺 Virtus.pro	27	58	89
#3	🇰🇷 Geekay Esports	41	44	86
#4	🇰🇷 DN SOOPers	30	48	78
#5	Twisted Minds	27	46	73
#6	🇨🇳 17Gaming	8	48	66
#7	🇹🇭 Sharper Esports	15	48	63
#8	🇨🇳 Petrichor Road	25	36	61
#9	🇹🇭 FULL SENSE	19	33	58
#10	🇻🇳 Anyone's Legend	20	29	49
#11	🇹🇭 Made in Thailand	20	28	48
#12	🇺🇸 TEAM LIQUID	12	31	44
#13	🇺🇸 Falcons	13	30	43
#14	🇺🇦 Team Nemesis	10	24	37
#15	Team Vitality	13	22	35
#16	🇨🇳 JD Gaming	3	29	34

Matches

Match	Map	Winner
#6	Taego	🇻🇳 Anyone's Legend
#7	Erangel	🇹🇭 eArena
#8	Rondo	🇨🇳 Petrichor Road
#9	Miramar	🇹🇭 Sharper Esports
#10	Taego	🇪🇺 Virtus.pro

Leaderboard and matches update shortly after each match.

I've posted about this before, and u/EscapingKid kindly gave some perspective from the EU broadcast, but I'm watching the PGS7 cast and again, I have to ask:

Why am I looking at a halfscreen AI prediction of "engagement probabilities" predicting which teams will fight -- and a halfscreen map with a tiny video window in which, if it wasn't <1/4 screen, I'd be able to SEE THE ACTUAL FIGHTS HAPPENING AS THEY HAPPEN?

Again: I am *all for* adding interesting splitscreens and inset maps and replays and what have you. But don't just program them to happen after every circle or every 10 mins or whatever and then ignore the fact that ACTUAL ACTION is happening in a tiny inset window while we watch a replay of a fight from 60 seconds ago, or the AI prediction of which teams will fight next (while they're actually damn fighting).

Again: it's ok to quickly switch away from your GFX sequence that you're inserting to enliven the 'boring bits' if the action started. Please! Even if your video mix person isn't 100% pubg expert, you can tell them that if the killfeed text starts flying down the screen, now isn't the time to show a gfx preset or last week's best bits. Just cut back to the fullscreen live feed and restart the gfx package later.

CORRECTION: the prediction screen is map and predictions split, with no video window. but you can see that you're missing the action by the edge of the killfeed on the map, and by the prediction list showing 'LIVE' next to all of the fights that are happening that you can't damn well see. Bah!