PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds
This juggernaut came out of nowhere when it was released earlier this year, selling four million copies in a matter of months. Regardless of the current popularity of the title, Battlegrounds has humongous potential to be an esports phenomenon. One of the primary reasons why PUBG took over the Steam player charts is its focus on a tactical style of play when compared to its competitors in the newly expanding battle royale genre. Making tactical decisions on the fly is something that will challenge professional players of this game given the unpredictable nature of the shifting area of play. Currently there is an official ESL league being formed for the game with big names such as TSM putting together teams. At this time there have been no tournaments or events, but we will soon be able to see if the success with sales will translate into successful competitions.
