‘PUBG Mobile’ among eight eSports titles at upcoming 19th Asian Games

Eight eSports titles will have a medal event at next year's Asian Games, including PUBG Mobile (pic). — SCREEN POST/Unsplash

Battle royale video game PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) Mobile is making its debut at the upcoming Asian Games, one of eight eSports titles with a medal event.

The 19th Asian Games – which will be held in Hangzhou, China from Sept 10-25 next year – will mark the first time that eSports is recognised as an official medal event, and the first time that PUBG Mobile has been included in the official eSports programme at the multi-sport event.