Samsung was the exclusive launch-partner for Fortnite on Android, although the exclusivity didn’t last for any meaningful amount of time. Last week, the company announced a Fortnite contest in partnership with the popular Fortnite streamer Ninja. The contest, which is open only to the Galaxy Note 9 and Tab S4 users in the US, promises attractive prizes to the winners.
If you are in the PUBG camp, then Samsung has something for you as well, sort of. The company has announced that it will sponsor the PUBG Mobile Star Challenge (PMSC) – a global tournament for celebrity streamers. Players will be competing for a $600,000 prize pool and official streaming contracts. Samsung doesn’t seem to be involved in the PMSC in anyway other than as a sponsor, but we can expect the company to use the opportunity to showcase the gaming capabilities of the Galaxy Note 9.
Samsung sponsors PUBG Mobile Star Challenge
Unlike the Fortnite contest, the PMSC has higher barriers to entry and is open only to players with more than 1000 followers on streaming or social media platforms. Players who meet the eligibility criteria must register as a squad of 4 (no 1000+ followers rule for the other 3) and will be judged on their popularity and skills. The tournament is open to teams from Europe, North America, South America, China, Korea/Japan, and the rest of Asia.
The contest will be at the regional level first after which the winning teams from the six regions will fight for the global championship. Regional champion will get $20,000, while the runner-up and third-place winner will receive $15,000 and $10,000, respectively. The global final promises prize money of $200,000 for the champion, $100,000 for the runner-up, and $50,000 for the third-place winner.
You can visit the PUBG Mobile Star Challenge page here for more details.
