PUBG Mobile tournament moved to online mode over Coronavirus concerns

After massive success of PUBG Mobile Club Open (PMCO) India and South Asia’s 2020 regional finals which took place in February, fans were all set up for commencement of Tencent's yearlong tournament – PUBG Mobile Pro League South Asia, which was scheduled to kick off starting March 12 in New Delhi.

However, one of biggest mobile gaming e-sport tournaments is w changing its format due to unforeseen circumstances. Tencent has turned highly-anticipated tournament into an online event because of health concerns surrounding coronavirus.

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Fans can watch PUBG Mobile Pro League South Asia 2020 on YouTube

event will be held entirely online this year meaning that players will have to participate eir through ir boot-camps or centres and re will be live audience or venue involved in game. However, fans will still be available to stream game online through PUBG Mobile's e-sports YouTube channel.

Gametube, a popular YouTube channel which is kwn for covering major gaming news and events, has released a statement stating that PUBG Mobile Pro League South Asia had to be turned into an online event and that a new schedule will be coming out soon.

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Or major e-sport events cancelled over coronavirus concerns

PUBG Mobile Pro League South Asia suspension is one of many examples of how coronavirus outbreak has sent shockwaves across entire e-sports industry. A number of e-sports events and gaming conventions like Overwatch, League of Legends, Dota 2, Counter-Strike, including ors, had to be eir postponed or cancelled outright. decision to cancel event had to be taken in order to avoid infection from spreading any furr.

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Im credits: Esport Observer