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Amsterdam, The Netherlands \u2013\u00a04 August, 2026\u00a0\u2013\u00a0KRAFTON, Inc.<\/a>\u00a0is preparing to introduce\u00a0PUBG: Playgrounds<\/a>, an upcoming in-game hub within\u00a0PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS\u00a0where players will be able to discover and play community-created experiences. Accessible through the PUBG Play menu, PUBG: Playgrounds is designed to give player-created mods an official in-game home and expand the ways players can experience PUBG.<\/p>\n
In celebration of the upcoming launch of PUBG: Playgrounds, KRAFTON and\u00a0CurseForge<\/a>, one of the world\u2019s largest platforms for mods and add-ons operated by\u00a0Overwolf,\u00a0today\u00a0announced the\u00a0PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS\u00a0UGC Contest<\/a>, a global creator competition featuring a $95,000 prize pool.<\/p>\n
Beginning\u00a0August 12, players and modders can submit original experiences across three categories: Combat, Survival and Creative. Submissions can range from familiar competitive modes to cooperative PvE missions, racing, parkour, party games and other new ways to play. Thirty winning modes are planned to be released through PUBG: Playgrounds, giving creators an official in-game platform to showcase their work while making it easier for players to discover and play community-created experiences.<\/p>\n
Each category features a $25,000 prize pool, including a $10,000 first-place award, with prizes for the top 10 entries. Ten additional creators will receive $500 Mid-Contest Prizes, while six Community Favorites selected through public voting will receive $2,500 each.<\/p>\n
\u201cSince Early Access, PUBG has always been shaped by our players, whose feedback and ideas have influenced its evolution,\u201d said Taehyun Kim, Director of\u00a0PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. \u201cWith PUBG: Playgrounds, players will be able to take that creativity a step further by building their own modes and experiences directly. Through this contest with CurseForge, creators will have an opportunity to help shape the first wave of experiences players discover when PUBG: Playgrounds launches.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe in-game creator community continuously proves that the best ideas come from the players most passionate about the gameplay experience. Partnering with KRAFTON to bring that creativity directly into\u00a0PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, and to feature it where the whole community can play, is exactly what CurseForge exists to do,\u201d said Overwolf CEO and Co-Founder, Uri Marchand.<\/p>\n
Submissions will be accepted from\u00a0August 12\u00a0through\u00a0September 2, followed by community voting from September 6 through\u00a0September 9.\u00a0Winners will be announced on\u00a0September 14.<\/p>\n
For complete contest rules, eligibility requirements, judging criteria and submission instructions, visit the official announcement at\u00a0https:\/\/pubg.promo\/PUBGxCurseForge_UGCContest2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n
For more details and full patch notes, visit\u00a0https:\/\/pubg.com\/en<\/a>\u00a0and follow the official PUBG channels on\u00a0YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0X<\/a>,\u00a0Instagram<\/a>,\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Twitch<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0TikTok<\/a>.
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About KRAFTON, Inc.<\/p>\n
Headquartered in Korea, KRAFTON, Inc. is a global game developer and publisher dedicated to pioneering unforgettable worlds for players everywhere. Founded in 2007, KRAFTON brings together a diverse portfolio of studios including PUBG STUDIOS, Striking Distance Studios, Unknown Worlds, Neon Giant, KRAFTON Montr\u00e9al Studio, Bluehole Studio, RisingWings, 5minlab, Dreamotion, ReLU Games, Flyway Games, Tango Gameworks, inZOI Studio, JOFSOFT, Eleventh Hour Games, OmniCraft Labs, Olivetree Games, Loonshot Games, and 9B STUDIO. Each is united by a commitment to bold imagination and breakthrough game-making.
KRAFTON’s franchises and titles include\u00a0PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS,\u202fPUBG MOBILE,\u00a0inZOI,\u00a0Subnautica,\u00a0MIMESIS,\u00a0Hi-Fi Rush,\u00a0Dinkum,\u00a0TERA,\u00a0My Little Puppy, and more. Guided by its vision to pioneer the path to players’ dreams, KRAFTON is focused on building franchises that last and delivering experiences that resonate with players around the world.<\/p>\n
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