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· Bryan Ke
Judge grants bail to Indian, Pakistani ‘PUBG’ couple days after their arrest
A Pakistani and Indian couple who has made headlines for meeting while gaming online and were arrested for violating India’s immigration laws have been granted bail. What happened: Seema Ghulam Haider, a 27-year-old Pakistani woman, was arrested on Tuesday for illegally entering…
· Editorial Staff
Bruce Lee joins ‘PUBG Mobile’ for a limited-time ‘Martial Showdown’
“PUBG Mobile” has announced that its Version 2.4 update, which includes a collaboration with The Bruce Lee Family Company, will be available starting today. In an official update announcement on Tuesday, “PUBG Mobile” shared that its limited-time theme Martial Showdown features…
· Daniel Anderson
Blackpink are ‘Ready for Love’ in new music video collaboration with ‘PUBG Mobile’
K-pop girl group Blackpink and “Player Unknown’s BattleGround (PUBG) Mobile” have released their anticipated single “Ready For Love” today. The collaboration was part of Blackpink and PUBG’s first-ever virtual concert project earlier this month. The quartet’s AI avatars…
· Daniel Anderson
Blackpink in your ‘PUBG Mobile’ area with first-ever virtual concert
K-pop superstar group Blackpink and “PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) Mobile” announced today an in-game concert collaboration called “The Virtual.” The virtual concert will take place on July 22-23 and July 29-30 in North and South America and July 23-24 and July 30-31 for…
· Ryan General
PUBG Owner Set to Become a Billionaire After Game Company Goes Public in South Korea
Krafton Inc., the company behind PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), is set to turn its owner into a billionaire when it goes public next month. “Winner, winner, chicken dinner”: Krafton founder Chang Byung-gyu, who holds 14% of the company’s shares, could be worth as much as…
· Bryan Ke
Malaysian Mom Makes $4,400 Playing ‘PUBG’, Encourages Kids to Live Their Dreams
Roslinda Embran, more famously known online as Lynda Embran, or Miss Rose, is living proof that anyone can become a successful streamer if they just work hard at it. The Malaysian housewife shared her story while speaking to Zayan My in December. She admitted that it did not go…
· Editorial Staff
Chinese Mom Blames ‘PUBG’ After Teen Son Jumps to His Death
A grieving mother in China claims that her 13-year-old son had jumped to his death to imitate characters from a hugely popular online video game. The teenager reportedly died in an apparent suicide at about 1 a.m. on August 30 after playing “PlayerUnknown’s…
· Ryan General
PUBG For The Chinese Market Will Be Infused With ‘Socialist Values’
“Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds” (PUBG), the immensely popular multiplayer online video game, will soon be available in China — with some tweaks incorporating “socialist values.” South Korean game developer PUBG Corporation, a subsidiary of its parent company Bluehole Inc., has…
· Bryan Ke
BTS fans outraged esports star may skip mandatory military service if he wins Asian Games gold
BTS’ fans, affectionately known as ARMYs, are voicing their outrage after learning that famous South Korean esports star Faker may skip the mandatory military service if he wins a gold medal at the Asian Games. Key details: Faker, whose real name is Lee Sang-hyeok, 27, is among…
· Daniel Anderson
BLACKPINK’s upcoming mobile game will allow players to manage, style the K-pop group
YG Entertainment has announced that BLACKPINK’s first mobile game, “BLACKPINK The Game,” is coming soon. Takeone Company, the company behind BTS‘ mobile game “BTS World,” is lending its expertise to develop BLACKPINK‘s simulation game, which will allow players to act as a…
· Bryan Ke
Bruce Lee’s wife Linda Lee Cadwell said her mother disapproved of her dating Asian men in biography
Not only was Bruce Lee a fierce fighter, but he also had a charming presence, according to Linda Lee Cadwell, his wife of nine years. In the 656-page biography “Bruce Lee: A Life,” written by Matthew Polly and published in 2018, Cadwell shares that her mother never liked the…
· Ryan General
‘Genshin Impact’ ends 2022 with $4 billion in global revenue
Chinese video game “Genshin Impact” ended 2022 by surpassing $4 billion in lifetime revenue, just a little over two years after its launch in September 2020. The milestone, which highlights the rise of China-created games in the video game industry, makes the popular…
· Daniel Anderson
BLACKPINK make history with first-ever No. 1 album debut on Billboard 200
K-pop girl group BLACKPINK landed their first ever No. 1 album debut on the Billboard 200 albums chart with “Born Pink.” The new album reached 102,000 album units sold in the U.S. last week, making BLACKPINK the first girl group to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 since…
· Daniel Anderson
BLACKPINK are ‘Born Pink’ in new album release and ‘Shut Down’ music video
K-pop girl group BLACKPINK released their second album “Born Pink” and the music video for the title track “Shut Down” on Friday. The highly anticipated new album features eight songs: the title track “Shut Down,” prereleases “Pink Venom” and “Ready For Love” and newcomers “Typa…
· Daniel Anderson
Alleged leak of Bella Poarch’s ‘Build A B*tch’ remix with BLACKPINK’s Rosé goes viral
An alleged leak of Bella Poarch’s “Build A B*tch” remix featuring BLACKPINK’s Rosé has gone viral. The leak features verses purportedly written by Rosé and her vocals on the chorus, which remains the same. Fans pieced together that Rosé met Poarch and “Build A B*tch” co-writer…
· Daniel Anderson
BLACKPINK reveals full tracklist for upcoming album ‘Born Pink’
K-pop girl group BLACKPINK unveiled the tracklist of their upcoming album “Born Pink” on Wednesday. The new album contains eight songs: the title track “Shut Down,” prereleases “Pink Venom” and “Ready For Love” and newcomers “Typa Girl,” “Hard to Love,” “The Happiest Girl,”…
· Daniel Anderson
BLACKPINK announce title track ‘Shut Down’ and ticket sale info
K-pop girl group BLACKPINK announced “Shut Down,” the title track of their upcoming album “Born Pink,” on Tuesday. The new song and album will be released on Sept. 16 at 12 a.m. EST/1 p.m. KST. YG Entertainment also announced ticket sale information for the North American and…
· Daniel Anderson
BLACKPINK get accused of lip-syncing at 2022 MTV VMAs
BLACKPINK fans are refuting a Variety review that claims the K-pop girl group lip-synced their U.S. award show debut performance at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Sunday. The Variety review lists BLACKPINK’s performance of their new single “Pink Venom” under their “Worst”…
· Daniel Anderson
BLACKPINK, BTS, SEVENTEEN, Lisa grab historic wins at 2022 MTV VMAs
K-pop acts BTS, SEVENTEEN, BLACKPINK and BLACKPINK member Lisa won big at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Sunday. BLACKPINK won for “Best Metaverse Performance” while Lisa became the first K-pop soloist to win “Best K-Pop.” BTS won their fourth consecutive “Group of…
· Daniel Anderson
BLACKPINK to make U.S. award show debut at 2022 Video Music Awards
K-pop superstars BLACKPINK will make their U.S. awards show debut at the 2022 Video Music Awards on Aug. 28 with a performance of their upcoming new song “Pink Venom,” which is scheduled to be released this Friday. The girl group is nominated for a VMA this year for best…
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