The PUBG x CurseForge UGC Contest offers a $95,000 prize pool and will add 30 winning UGC modes across Combat, Survival, and Creative categories to PUBG: Playgrounds.

Six creators will each receive $2,500 based on a community vote to promote popular, high-quality ideas.

The initiative centers on PUBG: Playgrounds, a new in-game hub made entirely from community-created content, underscoring Krafton’s emphasis on user-generated content.

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Metrics aim to measure engagement and in-game participation, with PUBG collaborating to track these indicators as content rolls out.

CurseForge leads recruitment and collaboration for PUBG: Playgrounds, leveraging its creator network and Krafton partnership to kick-start the ecosystem.

Overwolf CEO Uri Marchand highlights CurseForge’s role in bringing player creativity into PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and broadening community access.

Categories include Combat (PvP), Survival (PvE waves and co-op), and Creative (non-combat experiences like parkour and puzzles).

Combat emphasizes competitive PvP, while Survival centers on waves of enemies and co-op defense; Creative focuses on non-combat experiences.

The broader industry context notes PUBG competes with Roblox and Fortnite in the UGC space, making community engagement and high-quality creations crucial.

Judging criteria include Fun Factor, Completeness, Originality, and Community Evaluation, with PUBG and CurseForge panels plus community votes guiding final selections.

Judging materials are guided by standards that prohibit manipulation or automated downloads, ensuring fair evaluation.