Krafton cancels PUBG Asia Stars after confirmed stream‑sniping; two Vietnamese partners removed
Krafton ended its online Asia exhibition early after confirming participants accessed external livestream information, removed two players from Vietnam’s roster and revoked their partner status; remaining matches and final rankings were cancelled while an investigation continues.
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Krafton said it confirmed the two Vietnamese participants accessed information outside the game via their personal livestreams.
The company excluded the two players from remaining PUBG Asia Stars matches and revoked their PUBG Vietnam partner status.
Organizers applied broadcast delay, reissued participant operation guidance, and tightened monitoring immediately after the incident.
Krafton cancelled the final day(s) of PUBG Asia Stars, concluding the event early.
Planned final rankings will not be issued; prize money will be distributed to participating regions on an equal basis.
Krafton said it will prepare compensation for fans and will transparently share investigation results.
The company is investigating whether the participants directly viewed other players’ streams or used the outside information in matches.
Krafton is collecting event video, POV streams and team voice comms to verify facts.
It warned additional violations could lead to further disciplinary measures after review.