South Korean gamers get 6-month suspensions, reigniting debate over KRAFTON’s lifetime PUBG bans for Vietnamese players
Vietnam News 16:04 08/10/2026The six-month bans handed to two South Korean esports players for cheating have sparked debate among gaming communities, with many questioning the punishment in light of lifetime bans imposed on two Vietnamese PUBG players for similar violations.
Vietnam's PUBG team shines on opening day, LoL targets medal at Asian Games 2026
Vietnam News 19:56 28/09/2026Vietnam's esports teams have made a promising start at the Asian Games 2026, with PUBG Mobile moving into fourth place after the opening day and the League of Legends team preparing to begin its campaign on Tuesday.
Vietnamese PUBG star Himass breaks silence after Krafton’s controversial lifetime ban
Vietnam News 10:55 26/09/2026Vietnamese PUBG star La Phuong Tien Dat, better known as Himass, has penned an emotional farewell to the game that defined nearly six years of his youth, days after receiving a controversial lifetime ban from South Korean publisher Krafton.
KRAFTON faces multinational boycott calls after banning 2 Vietnamese PUBG stars
In-Depth 16:16 25/09/2026South Korea-based game publisher KRAFTON is facing growing criticism from PUBG communities in several countries after permanently banning Vietnamese players Himass and TanVuu, with the backlash spreading from Vietnam to China, Thailand and international esports forums.
Vietnamese PUBG stars Himass, TanVuu handed lifetime bans as ruling sparks backlash
Vietnam News 10:24 24/09/2026Two of Vietnam’s top PUBG players, Himass and TanVuu, have been permanently banned from PUBG: Battlegrounds and all official KRAFTON-sanctioned tournaments worldwide over the use of outside information during an exhibition event.
Da Nang breaks up online game tournament held against social distancing order
Vietnam News 18:14 30/03/2020117 participants were at the event despite a ban on gatherings of more than 20 people in a room
