Big day for Stadia news!!
SANTA MONICA – APRIL 28, 2020 – PUBG Corporation today announced that the acclaimed Battle Royale title, PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS (PUBG), is now available on Stadia, the new generation gaming platform from Google. Gamers can purchase the game on the Stadia store or sign up via Stadia.com to receive a two-month trial of Stadia Pro – and getting to PUBG has never been easier, just click here. PUBG and Stadia continue to revolutionize the Battle Royale scene by offering gamers unprecedented convenience through cloud-based gaming that lets you play instantly across multiple screens, including TVs, PCs, laptops, tablets, and mobile devices.
Gamers across North America and select European countries can drop in today and start playing PUBG on Stadia immediately. With cross-platform parties and cross-platform play included when playing with a controller, Stadia gamers can find their friends on console and battle together for that elusive chicken dinner. With the recent release of PUBG Season 7, it also means that gamers can explore the refreshed Vikendi map, Dinoland theme park, speeding trains, and all the other updates that are available to start playing instantly.
“PUBG pioneered the Battle Royale genre, and we’re excited to continue evolving and growing our audience with Stadia, the pioneer in cloud-based gaming,” said Ashley Youngsun Nam, Head of Console for PUBG Corporation. “With instant access to PUBG through Stadia Pro and access to cross-platform play, gamers have no excuse but to drop-in and land, loot, and survive in our iconic Battle Royale experience.”
PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS is purchasable on the Stadia store in available countries (full list at pubg.com/stadia). Gamers who sign up for Stadia Pro will receive PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDSPlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – Pioneer Edition, which can be upgraded to the Chicken Dinner Edition. Available options include:
PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS ($29.99 USD)
Base game
PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS – Pioneer Edition (Free for Stadia Pro subscribers, or $39.99 USD)
Base game
Survivor Pass: Cold Front
Stadia Exclusive Skin Set
PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS – Chicken Dinner Edition (Available until July 20 for $89.99 USD)
Stadia Pro subscribers can upgrade for $34.99 USD (42% off) until May 26
Base game
Survivor Pass: Cold Front
Stadia Exclusive Skin Set
6,000 G-coins
Aviator Set
Brown Hat Ranger Set
Ivory School Uniform Set
Cheerleader Set
Factory Worker Set
Hipster Set
In PUBG, up to 100 players parachute onto a remote island to battle in a winner-takes-all showdown. Players must locate and scavenge their own weapons, vehicles and supplies, and defeat other players in a visually and tactically rich battleground. Since its release, PUBG has sold over 65 million copies to date and surpassed the 55 million daily active users mark on all platforms (excluding China).
About PUBG Corporation
PUBG Corporation, a member of the KRAFTON game union (former Bluehole Inc.), began as Bluehole Ginno Games, Inc. in 2009 and later renamed to PUBG Corporation in 2017. PUBG Corporation is the publisher and developer of the 2017 blockbuster battle royale video game, PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS (PUBG), on multiple platforms. Since its release, PUBG has received worldwide acclaim, achieving seven Guinness World Records and winning multiple game awards worldwide. Headquartered in Korea, PUBG Corporation has multiple operational offices globally across North America, Europe, Japan, and China.
About Stadia
Stadia is Google’s new cloud-based gaming platform that revolutionizes the way gamers access, play, and enjoy their favorite games. Stadia lets you play the latest video games instantly with one-click on TVs, laptops, desktops, and select tablets and phones. It is free to try, and anyone who signs up will get two free months of Stadia Pro with instant access to nine games, including PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS, Destiny 2: The Collection, and GRID. Players can purchase even more games on the store, which will remain theirs to play even without a Stadia Pro subscription. With Stadia, games will never require a download or updates, making it the most accessible platform ever. Go to Stadia.com to play.
