PUBG update 7.2 has arrived and brought along the ranked mode as well as the bots. The intent behind bots seems to have been to ease newcomers into the game but many are calling them the doom of the popular battle royale.

A brand new update is now live on PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds test server. 7.2 patch brings the long-awaited Ranked Mode, weapon balance tweaks, and changes to Gas Tank.

PUBG Continental Series Charity Showdown will kick off on 14 May. The four participating regions are Asia, Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. The total combined prize pool for the regional tournaments is $800,000.

Much like some of its battle royale colleagues, PUBG is getting bots too, and the company announced the decision insisting bots will help newcomers to the game.

PUBG Continental Series (PCS) Europe Charity Showdown will host 24 total teams that will be competing for a sum of $100,000 USD. An additional $100,000 USD will be given to a charity chosen by the winning team.

Looks like PUBG's 2020 will be filled with more anti-cheat efforts with improved preventative measures and more reliable bans. The game will also get some performance and stability improvements.

PUBG Corporation have announced that PUBG Global Series will be cancelled in order to adhere to physical distancing guidelines, but the event will be replaced by an online competition PUBG Continental Series.

Vikendi fans rejoice - PUBG Corp announced that they've been quietly working on the snowy map ever since they put it on hiatus. So, Vikendi will be making its way back into the game as part of the 7.1 update.

Prompted by recent hitching and stuttering issues that plagued PUBG, PUBG Corp deployed a hotfix that aims to improve performance, resolve some clipping issues and rolls back the blood visual effects.

PUBG Corporation is throwing a fantastic April Fool's event in PUBG. Titled PUBG Fantasy Battle Royale, the event will feature four classes: Barbarian, Ranger, Wizard and Paladin, along with some armour and item crafting.