PUBG Mobile, one of the most popular mobile games in the world, recently celebrated its 5th anniversary by launching version 2.5 that introduces a new feature called World of Wonder. This feature enables players to create their own in-game content from gameplay modes to building structures. As part of the celebration, the PUBG Mobile 5th Anniversary: High Five to Victory event was held from 24-26 March 2023 in Jakarta, Surabaya, Samarinda, Medan, and Makassar.
The event consisted of various exciting activities that were enjoyed by the gaming community, including the Gaming Experience Area, Influencer Fun Match, Stand Up Comedy Performance, 2023 PMPL SEA Spring Watch Party, and the Finals of the World of Wonder Content Creator Tournament. The Country Manager Level Infinite Indonesia, Elvarica Noviyanti, expressed her excitement about the latest update and the competition “Winner Winner jadi Arsitek #1” for content creators to build iconic Indonesian landmarks in the game.
“We want to bring Indonesian themes and all things unique about Indonesia to be witnessed by PUBG Mobile players worldwide, starting with Tugu Monas, Candi Borobudur, Gedung Sate, Jembatan Ampera, and Rumah Panggung Toraja,” said Elvarica. The Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno, expressed his appreciation for PUBG Mobile Indonesia’s effort in promoting Indonesia’s tourism icons and wished the game a happy 5th anniversary.
“PUBG Mobile is one of the popular games among Indonesian youth and actively collaborates with the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy. We hope that the Winner Winner jadi Arsitek #1 tournament can be an opportunity to promote Indonesia through sport tourism,” said Sandiaga. Besides wishing PUBG Mobile a happy birthday, Sandiaga expressed his hopes for the celebration to contribute to promoting Indonesia’s tourism and creative economy.
In conclusion, PUBG Mobile’s 5th anniversary celebration is a significant milestone for the game and its fans worldwide. The newly introduced World of Wonder feature and the Creator Tournament have added more excitement and involvement to the game experience. Moreover, the game’s active collaboration with the government in promoting Indonesia’s tourism and creative economy presents a fantastic opportunity to showcase Indonesia’s beauty to the world.