Around a decade ago, desktops were considered to be the king when it came to gaming platforms. Many gamers chose to play on desktops due to the range of choices that were available to them. However, slowly but steadily, smartphones replaced the desktops, due to both its portability and convenience.
Over the past couple of years, PUBG has risen as one of the most addictive games, especially among youngsters. However, considering its negative effects, many cities and states banned PUBG Mobile. The move, however, led to an unexpected consequence—the PUBG's PC version has more takers now. The PC version of PUBG and its latest mobile version (1.6GB) offer in-game variations.
Experts point out that the differences are in terms of graphics and game-designing, and that is what is making the PC version of the game more popular. “The main difference between PUBG mobile and PUBG PC is graphics. The mobile version of PUBG runs on low-end graphics, typically designed considering the specification of standard smartphones around the world. On the other hand, PUBG PC runs on high-end graphics that give a comforting touch to the gaming experience. The PC version of this battle game is quite captivating. The graphics of these versions actually make a huge difference. PUBG gamers have already started preferring PCs for an immersive experience, faster action, and better picture quality,” remarked Chandrahas Panigrahi, chief marekting officer and consumer business head, Acer India.
PC major Acer organised the third edition of eSports tournament, Acer Predator League India 2020, in Bengaluru, in which 16 finalists from PUBG PC competed against each other. Among the teams, Team Indian Rivals emerged as the winning team to compete for the Asia Pacific finals to be held at Manila in the Phillippines in February 2020. The event was the culmination of different offline and online tournaments spread across, five cities including Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Bengaluru and Kolkata, over the last two months.
Winners of eSports tournament, Acer Predator League India 2020 held in Bengaluru
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More than 449 teams registered from across India to compete in the PUBG PC competition with online knockout rounds across gaming cafes from multiple cities. The winner got an expense paid trip to Manila to take part in the Asia Pacific Grand Finale and compete for the total prize money of $400,000.
“Though India has a massive population of potential gamers, the concept of professional gaming is still unfamiliar to most parents and even gamers. We are seeing great potential in PUBG on the PC. With the changing environment and encouragement from different organisations, the industry is slowly shifting in the direction to create a perfect place for eSports,” added Panigrahi.
