The global soccer superstar will collaborate with the popular battle royale game and host a series in-game and out-of-game activations throughout 2022
KRAFTON, Inc. today announced it has officially partnered with Neymar Jr., the global superstar soccer player, to be its newest official ambassador for PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, the popular battle royale video game that has sold more than 75 million copies since its release in 2017.
As part of this partnership, Neymar Jr. will host a series of in-game and out-of-game activities throughout the year to formally celebrate his passion for PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, which he has been playing consistently since the game’s release five years ago. While specific details about these activities will be announced at a later date, Neymar Jr. will kick off this partnership by hosting a special live stream on July 14. Squads from around the world will compete against Neymar Jr. and his squad – which will include popular South American content creators Gaulês, Netenho, Sparkingg – for the chance to win thousands of G-Coin. Starting 5 p.m. BST on Neymar Jr.’s official Facebook channel, Neymar Jr. and his friends will explore PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS’ newly-released Deston map as they attempt to secure a Chicken Dinner.
“Participating in PUBG is amazing,” said Neymar Jr. “I’m very proud to be a part of this new project and I can’t wait to play on the new map.”