The PUBG Gamescom 2017 Invitational presented by Bluehole and ESL is a full-blooded event currently underway on Twitch.
It’s the very first offline Invitational at Gamescom 2017 and is drawing some big crowds online.
Currently, over 100,000 viewers are tuning to see the second day of action, which is set to continue until Saturday, August 26.
80 of the game’s biggest influencers are competing in four different game modes, with the PUBG Invitational also featuring a total prize pool of $350,000 USD.
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“This event is something we’ve been really excited about for quite a while and we are looking forward to experiencing this memorable moment with our community who has been a huge part of our growth,” a message from Bluehole Inc. explains.
“We will have a viewing area attached to our booth, where you can meet your favorite influencers, as well as have a chance to win some awesome giveaways.
“We also have extensive Free to Play sessions on Friday and Saturday from 9:00AM to 2:30PM. Our developers will be on-site to partake at panels and to enjoy the event alongside the community.”
The first day of action saw the top finisher in the solo rounds, Evermore, given a golden frying pan as a reward for his top finishing place.
The full schedule for the remaining Battlegrounds Invitational bouts can be found below:
August 24th, 2017
- 11:00am – 3:40pm: Community Qualifier for Duo FPP Event
- 4:00 – 8:00pm: Duo TPP Invitational Event (Total prize pool of $62,000 USD)
August 25th, 2017
- 9:00am – 2:30pm: Free to Play and Community Games
- 4:00pm – 8:00pm: Duo FPP Invitational Event (Total prize pool of $62,000)
August 26th, 2017
- 9:00am – 2:30pm: Free to Play and Community Games
- 4:00pm – 8:00pm: Squad Invitational Main Event (Total prize pool of $180,000)
For those not able to attend Gamescom, all of the action will be broadcasted on the official channels listed below:
- Mixer: https://mixer.com/playbattlegrounds
- Twitch: https://twitch.tv/playBATTLEGROUNDS
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PUBATTLEGROUNDS
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/playbattlegrounds
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/PUBATTLEGROUNDS
You can also use the PUBG Twitch embed at the top of this article to catch all the latest Battlegrounds action.