PUBG MOBILE IDEA IGNITION CONTEST OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY MONEY IS NECESSARY TO ENTER. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE THE LIKELIHOOD OF WINNING.
THE OUTCOME OF THE CONTEST WILL DEPEND ON THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE ENTRIES RECEIVED AND ON THE SKILL OF THE ENTRANTS. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW OR WHERE REGISTRATION, BONDING, OR LOCALIZATION REQUIRED. SUBJECT TO ALL NATIONAL, REGIONAL, AND LOCAL LAWS.
This PUBG MOBILE IDEA IGNITION CONTEST (the “Contest”) is governed by these official rules (“Official Rules”), the PUBG MOBILE’s EULA available at http://pubgmobile.proximabeta.com/terms.html (“EULA”), and PUBGM’s Privacy Policy available at https://www.pubgmobile.com/privacy/en.html (“Privacy Policy”). Other important details, requirements, and conditions of participation for the Contest can be found on the Contest Page, available at: https://www.pubgmobile.com/HK/event/Idea-Ignition-Contest/ (the “Contest Page”). By submitting an entry to the Contest, you are accepting the terms and conditions of participation on the Contest Page, these Official Rules, the Privacy Policy, and the EULA.
The sponsor of this Contest is Proxima Beta Pte. Limited, a Singapore corporation with registered office at 10 Anson Road #21-07 International Plaza, Singapore (“Sponsor”).
1. Entry Instructions
To participate in the Contest and be eligible for a potential prize, an entrant must submit an entry within the Contest Period pursuant to the instructions set forth on the Contest Page (each, an “Entry”). Each entrant may submit up to a maximum of three (3) entries in total, either within the same category or across different categories. A maximum of two (2) members can team up to submit an Entry. In case a team Entry wins, the prize will be split equally between the team members. Unless entrants are entering as a team, multiple participants/entrants are not permitted to share the same email or other account needed for participation. A winning entrant may be eligible to win only one (1) prize. If an Entry has already won in another category, it will be ineligible for a different category, and the award will passed on to the next entrant eligible to win a prize based on the judging criteria.
All entries must meet the following criteria:
a. Entries must be made according to the instructions on the Contest Page.
b. Entries must adhere to any specifications set forth on the Contest Page regarding theme, creative requirements, design requirements, submission language, team size, originality requirements, and other details.
c. Entries must be submitted through ways indicated on the Contest Page.
d. Entries must not previously have been entered into or won any previous contests or awards and have not been published, distributed, or otherwise made publicly available, commercially or non-commercially, in any form of media, prior to the commencement of the Contest. To the extent an Entry is submitted to another contest promulgated by Sponsor, the Entry will only be valid for the first contest for which it was submitted and will automatically be disqualified for all subsequent contests.
e. Entries must be original and may not contain material that (a) is obscene, defamatory, libelous, threatening, pornographic, racially or ethnically offensive, or encourages conduct that would be considered a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, or violate any law; (b) infringes, misappropriates or violates a third-party’s patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, contractual rights, moral rights or other intellectual property rights, or rights of publicity or privacy, or any other rights of third parties; (c) violates, or encourages any conduct that would violate any applicable law or regulation or would give rise to civil liability; (d) is fraudulent, false, misleading or deceptive; (e) is grossly harmful, racially or ethnically objectionable, disparaging, blasphemous, libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, pedophilic, vulgar or offensive; (f) promotes discrimination, bigotry, racism, hatred, harassment or harm against any individual or group; (g) is violent, bullying, or threatening, or promotes violence, money laundering or gambling, terrorism, or actions that are threatening or disrespectful to any person or entity; (h) harms minors in any way; or (i) promotes illegal or harmful activities or substances. The entrant must have all rights necessary to submit the Entry.
f. Entries must be fully compliant with the requirements in the Contest Page, the Official Rules, the PUBG MOBILE EULA, and PUBG MOBILE Privacy Policy. Entries should also follow the community guidelines and terms of service of any social media platform used for entry.
2. Agreement to Official Rules
Sponsor reserves the right to reject any entries that are found, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, to be in violation of these Official Rules. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify and prosecute to the fullest extent permitted by law any entrant or winner who, in Sponsor’s reasonable suspicion, tampers with Sponsor’s site, the entry process, intentionally submits more than the allowed Entries, violates the Contest Page terms, these Official Rules, the EULA, or the Privacy Policy, receives an unfair advantage over other entrants, or acts in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner.
3. Eligibility
All entrants must be (a) a legal resident of one of the countries indicated in the Contest Page, and (b) at least the age of majority in their country of residence. Employees of Sponsor, Krafton, Inc., and their respective parent company, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising, promotion, fulfillment or other coordinating agencies, individuals providing services to Sponsor through an outsourcer or temporary employment agency during the Contest Period, as well as their respective immediate family members (spouse, parents, siblings and children) and household members are not eligible to participate in the Contest. The entrant must be a registered member with entrant’s own account with the platform provided on the Contest Page and an email address. Any additional eligibility requirements can be found on the Contest Page.
In the event of a dispute as to any entrant, the authorized holder of the associated account, email address, or username will be deemed to be the entrant. The “authorized holder” is the natural person assigned an account, email address, or username by an internet access provider, online service provider, social media channel ,or other organization responsible for assigning accounts, email addresses or usernames. Each potential winner may be required to show proof of being the authorized holder. Sponsor will make final determination of identity of entrants and timing of Entries in its sole discretion.
4. Contest Period
This Contest begins on March 25, 2025 (02:00 UTC+0) and ends on June 30, 2025 (23:59 UTC+0) (the “Contest Period”) as further set forth below. Sponsor’s clock will be the official time-keeping device for the Contest. The Contest will be carried out in four (4) Stages as further detailed below:
a. Submission of Entries: Time Period: March 25, 2025 (02:00 UTC+0) to May 9, 2025 (23:59 UTC+0). During this stage, players should complete the instructions on the form provided in the Contest Page, add the relevant attachments, and click “Submit”. Please provide your real information. An Entry received before or after the end of the Submission of Entries stage is void and will not be eligible for a prize.
b. Initial Review and Selection: Time Period: May 12, 2025 (02:00 UTC+0) to May 23, 2025 (23:59 UTC+0). During this stage, a panel of official PUBG MOBILE judges appointed by the Sponsor will review the Entries based on the judging criteria specified on the Contest Page and Section 6 below and select a shortlist of finalist entries. The number of finalist entries will depend on the total number of eligible entries received and on the skill of the entrant. The finalist entries will be announced on the Contest Page.
c. Global Voting on Shortlisted Entries: Time Period: May 26, 2025 (02:00 UTC+0) to June 14, 2025 (23:59 UTC+0). During this stage, the finalist Entries will be open to public voting. The Entries that receive the highest number of votes in the categories of Best Gameplay Award, Best POI, and Best Vehicle Gameplay Award will be awarded the Popularity Award for their respective categories.
d. Results Announcement: Time Period: June 30, 2025 (02:00 UTC+0). The judges will evaluate the finalist Entries based on the established judging criteria and select winners for the following categories: Best Gameplay Award, Best Themed Area Design Award, and Best Vehicle Gameplay Award. In addition to the judge’s selections, the winners of the Popularity Vote Awards for each category will also be announced.
5. Contest Winners
All Contest Entries meeting the requirements of these Official Rules and the Contest Page will be entered into the Contest. The number of winners of the Contest will be as follows:
a. Idea, Best Themed Area Design Award, and Best Vehicle Gameplay Award;
b. One (1) winner of Best Gameplay Award;
c. One (1) winner of Best Themed Area Design Award; and One (1) winner of Best Vehicle Gameplay Award; and
d. Three (3) winners of Fan Favorite Award (one (1) winner for from each for Best Gameplay Mechanic).
Sponsor will attempt to notify the winners by email at the email address associated with the winner’s entry form and through Discord. At Sponsor’s sole discretion, Sponsor may also list the winners of PUBG MOBILE’s social media channels and/or by other means consistent with the Contest. Sponsor is not responsible for any delay or failure to receive notification for any reason, including inactive account(s), technical difficulties associated therewith, or winner’s failure to adequately monitor any account. Sponsor may contact winners in a language prominent in the country of entry of each such winner, or English
The winner must then respond to Sponsor within ninety-six (96) hours or such other time frame as may be specified on the Contest Page, if any. In order to verify winners, Sponsor may require each winner to provide a valid photo ID.
By entering the contest and as a pre-condition for the delivery of the prize to the winner, entrant acknowledges and agrees that, upon being selected as winner, entrant shall (a) grant the Intellectual Property Rights described in Section 8 hereof to Sponsor, and execute documents or instruments required by applicable law in relation thereto; (b) sign an affidavit of eligibility and liability; (c) execute a publicity release; and (d) complete and submit any tax forms required under applicable laws (such as tax declarations or withholding tax documents).
If, for any reason, the transfer of intellectual property and copyright rights from the winner to Sponsor is not permitted under applicable law, the winner agrees to grant the Sponsor an exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, royalty-free, and irrevocable license to use, reproduce, modify, distribute, and create derivative works from the winning design in any medium, for any purpose. The Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to credit the winner for the design and may, at Sponsor’s option, discuss additional implementation details or further rewards with the winner, without any obligation to provide any amount beyond the awarded prize.
Except where prohibited by applicable law, b entering this Contest or accepting a prize, a winner consents for Sponsor to use winner’s name, photograph, likeness, opinions, information, biographical information, hometown and jurisdiction of residence for publicity and promotional purposes in any media without further payment or consideration.
Should the winner fail to respond to Sponsor or cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim a prize, and/or where applicable, the documents required to be executed are incomplete, modified, or not timely submitted to Sponsor, the prize may be forfeited. In such cases, Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify that winner and award the prize to the next entrant eligible to win a prize based on the judging criteria. For purposes of this paragraph, documents shall be considered as submitted in a timely manner if it is provided to Sponsor within thirty (30) calendar days from receipt of notification from Sponsor.
6. Judging Criteria
The Judges’ decisions regarding the Contest winners are final and binding, subject to the criteria outlined below.
a. Judging Criteria (Best Gameplay Award, Best Themed Area Design Award, and Best Vehicle Gameplay Award): Entries will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
i. Creativity (60%) - The gameplay design concept demonstrates novelty and uniqueness.
ii. Diversity (20%) - The gameplay content under theme provides a rich and varied gaming experience for players.
iii. Fun (10%) - The gameplay is engaging and encourages widespread player participation and sharing.
iv. Balance (10%) - The gameplay design enhances the Battle Royale mechanics without disrupting the overall game balance.
b. Judging Criteria (Popularity Award): Voters are encouraged to evaluate Entries based on the above criteria rather than external factors.
An entry that wins in the categories of Best Gameplay Award, Best Themed Area Design Award, or Best Vehicle Gameplay Award will not be eligible to receive a Popularity Award.
7. Prizes
a. The prizes to be awarded from the Contest are as follows:
i. Best Gameplay Award – One Thousand United States Dollars (US$1000), and possible implementation of the winning design in in future versions of PUBG MOBILE;
ii. Best Themed Area Design Award - – One Thousand United States Dollars (US$1000), and possible implementation of the winning design in in future versions of PUBG MOBILE;
iii. Best Vehicle Gameplay Award - – One Thousand United States Dollars (US$1000), and possible implementation of the winning design in in future versions of PUBG MOBILE; and
iv. Fan Favorite Award – PUBG MOBILE in-game currency (UC) with value of Three Hundred United States Dollars (US$300), for each of the three (3) winners.
The total approximate value of all Prizes to be awarded in this Contest is Three Thousand Nine Hundred United States Dollars ($3,900 United States Dollars).
b. General Prize Conditions:
No substitution, assignment or transfer of the prize is permitted, except at the sole option of Sponsor, who has the right to substitute a prize with another of comparable or greater value. Winner is responsible for all income or other taxes and fees associated with the receipt and/or use of the prize. The likelihood of winning a prize depend on the total number of eligible Entries received and the skill of the entrants. Sponsor will not replace any lost or stolen prizes. Sponsor will use all reasonable efforts to deliver prizes in a timely fashion.
8. List of Winners
The winners will be announced on by Sponsor on the Contest Page. At Sponsor’s sole discretion, Sponsor may also list the winners of PUBG MOBILE’s social media channels and/or by other means consistent with the Contest. Individuals may request the name of the winner(s) by submitting a self-addressed stamped envelope within three (3) months from the end date to Proxima Beta Pte. Limited, Attn: PUBG MOBILE Idea Ignition Contest Winners List, 10 Anson Road #21-07, International Plaza, Singapore.
9. Intellectual Property
Ownership of the pre-existing underlying intellectual property of the Entries remains the property of the entrant subject to Sponsor’s rights to reprint, display, reproduce, perform, use, and exhibit the Entry for the purpose of administering and promoting the Contest, for Sponsor’s marketing and advertising purposes, or for purposes of implementing the wining designs in future versions of PUBG MOBILE. By participating in the Contest, each entrant grants to Sponsor a non-exclusive, worldwide, fully paid, royalty-free, perpetual, transferable license, with the right to sublicense, to reprint, display, reproduce, perform, use, modify, remake, and exhibit (including the right to make derivative works of) the Entry and materials and information submitted on and in connection with the Contest or use or receipt of the prize for any and all purposes in any medium. Each winner of the Contest further grants to Sponsor a non-exclusive, worldwide, fully paid, royalty-free, perpetual, transferable license, with the right to sublicense, to reprint, display, reproduce, perform, use, modify, remake, and exhibit (including the right to make derivative works of) the Entry and materials and information, in whole or in part, alone or in combination with other works, as solely determined by Sponsor, for any purpose now and hereafter as Sponsor so desires, including in commerce and trade, and in any and all media now known or hereafter discovered, without limitation or compensation to the entrant and without right of notice, review, or approval of any such use of the Entry. Each participating entrant hereby warrants that any Entry and other materials and information provided by entrant are original with entrant and do not violate or infringe upon the copyrights, trademarks, rights of privacy, publicity, moral rights or other intellectual property or other rights of any person or entity, and do not violate any rules or regulations. If the Entry or information or materials provided by entrant contain any material or elements that are not owned by entrant and/or which are subject to the rights of third parties, entrant represents that he or she has obtained, prior to submission of the Entry and information or materials, any and all releases and consents necessary to permit use and exploitation of the Entry and information and materials by Sponsor in the manner set forth in the Official Rules without additional compensation.
Entrant agrees that Sponsor has the right to verify the ownership and originality of all entries and that, upon Sponsor’s request, entrant must submit a written copy of any release or permission entrant has received from a third-party granting entrant the right to use such property. Entrant understands and acknowledges that in the event a submission is selected as a winning Entry, and entrant’s ownership, rights and the originality of the Entry cannot be verified to the satisfaction of Sponsor or is in any other way ineligible, Sponsor may select an alternate winner based on the same judging criteria.
Except to the extent prohibited by law, entrants waive the benefit of any “moral rights” or “droit moral” or similar rights in any country to any content that they upload, submit or otherwise provide to Sponsor associated with the Contest (“Entrant Content”). In addition, when an entrant creates, appears in, uploads, or posts Entrant Content, that entrant grants Sponsor a non-exclusive, transferable, worldwide, royalty-free, unrestricted, perpetual, irrevocable, license, with the right to sublicense, to such entrant’s name, likeness, and voice, including in connection with commercial or sponsored content. This means, among other things, that such entrant will not be entitled to any compensation from Sponsor, its affiliates, or its business partners if such entrant’s name, likeness, or voice is conveyed through the game or any related services, or on one of Sponsor’s business partner’s platforms.
10. Disclaimer, Release and Limit of Liability
SPONSOR MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING ANY PRIZE OR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST. BY ENTERING THE CONTEST OR RECEIPT OF ANY PRIZE, EACH ENTRANT AGREES TO RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS Sponsor, SPONSOR’S AFFILIATES , ANY THIRD-PARTY SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS UTILIZED FOR THE CONTEST, AND THEIR SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS, DISTRIBUTORS, ADVERTISING/CONTEST AGENCIES, AND PRIZE SUPPLIERS, AND EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE PARENT COMPANIES AND EACH SUCH COMPANY’S OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY, THE “RELEASED PARTIES”) FROM AND AGAINST ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, OR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF PROPERTY, ARISING OUT OF PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST OR RECEIPT OR USE OR MISUSE OF ANY PRIZE. THE RELEASED PARTIES ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR: (1) ANY INCORRECT OR INACCURATE INFORMATION, WHETHER CAUSED BY ENTRANTS, PRINTING ERRORS, OR BY ANY OF THE EQUIPMENT OR PROGRAMMING ASSOCIATED WITH OR UTILIZED IN THE CONTEST; (2) TECHNICAL FAILURES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO MALFUNCTIONS, INTERRUPTIONS, OR DISCONNECTIONS IN PHONE LINES OR NETWORK HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE; (3) UNAUTHORIZED HUMAN INTERVENTION IN ANY PART OF THE ENTRY PROCESS OR THE CONTEST; (4) TECHNICAL OR HUMAN ERROR WHICH MAY OCCUR IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CONTEST OR THE PROCESSING OF ENTRIES; OR (5) ANY INJURY OR DAMAGE TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY WHICH MAY BE CAUSED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, FROM ENTRANT’S PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST OR RECEIPT OR USE OR MISUSE OF ANY PRIZE. If for any reason an entrant's Entry is confirmed to have been erroneously deleted, lost, or otherwise destroyed or corrupted, entrant’s sole remedy is another Entry in the Contest, provided that if it is not possible to award another Entry due to discontinuance of the Contest, or any part of it, for any reason, Sponsor, at its discretion, may elect to hold a choosing from among all eligible entries received up to the date of discontinuance for any or all of the prizes offered herein. No more than the stated number of prizes will be awarded. In event that production, technical, programming or any other reasons cause more than stated number of prizes as set forth in these Official Rules to be available and/or claimed, Sponsor reserves the right to award only the stated number of prizes by a choosing from all legitimate, unawarded, eligible prize claims. In the event Sponsor is prevented from continuing with the Contest as contemplated herein by any event beyond its control, including but not limited to fire, flood, earthquake, explosion, labor dispute or strike, act of God or public enemy, or any federal, state or local government law, order, or regulation, or other cause not reasonably within Sponsor’s control (each a "Force Majeure" event or occurrence), then subject to any governmental approval which may be required, Sponsor shall have the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the Contest. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision.
11. Indemnification
You agree to release, indemnify, defend and hold Sponsor and its parent, affiliates, subsidiaries, directors, officers, employees, sponsors and agents, including advertising and promotion agencies, and assigns, and any other organizations related to the Contest, harmless, from any and all claims, injuries, damages, expenses or losses to person or property and/or liabilities of any nature that in any way arise from participation in the Contest or acceptance or use of a prize or parts thereof, including, without limitation, (a) any condition caused by events beyond Sponsor’s control that may cause the Contest to be disrupted or corrupted; (b) the prize, or acceptance, possession, or use of the prize, or from participation in the Contest; and (c) any printing or typographical errors in any materials associated with the Contest.
12. Entrant's Personal Information
Information collected from entrants is subject to the Sponsor’s Privacy Policy available at https://www.pubgmobile.com/privacy/en.html. Sponsor may collect personal data about entrants online and/or through Entries, in accordance with the Privacy Policy and as may be more specifically set forth in these Official Rules.
13. Languages
These Official Rules may be made in multiple language versions. In the event of a dispute as to the terms of different language versions, the English version shall prevail.
14. Country Specific Notices
If any provision of these Official Rules is invalid under the law, rules, or regulations of a particular country, it will only apply to the extent permitted.
15. No Affiliation with Social Media Channels
This Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with, any of the social media channels that may be used in connection with this Contest. Entrants understand that entrants are providing information to Sponsor and not to the social media channels. The information provided by entrants will only be used as described in these Official Rules, the Contest Page, PUBG MOBILE’s EULA, and PUBG MOBILE’s Privacy Policy.
16. Additional Conditions
Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate, modify or suspend the Contest in whole or in part, if in Sponsor’s opinion (a) the Contest is not capable of running as planned by reason of the occurrence of any event beyond its control including, but not limited to, fire, flood, epidemic, pandemic, earthquake, explosion, labor dispute or strike, act of God or public enemy, communications, equipment failure, utility or service interruptions, riot or civil disturbance, terrorist threat or activity, war (declared or undeclared), interference with the Contest by any party, or any federal, state, local or provincial government law, order, or regulation, order of any court or jurisdiction, or other cause not reasonably within Sponsor’s control, or (b) any other factors beyond Sponsor’s reasonable control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of the Contest, in all instances without liability to the participants/entrants. Sponsor also reserves the right to disqualify any participant/entrant or winner, as determined by Sponsor, in its sole discretion.
17. Governing Law
These Official Rules, and any action related thereto, will be governed by the laws of Singapore without regard to its conflict of laws provisions.
18. Arbitration
Any dispute, controversy, difference or claim arising out of or relating to this Contest or Official Rules, including the existence, validity, interpretation, performance, breach or termination thereof or any dispute regarding non-contractual obligations arising out of or relating to it shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration administered by the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“SIAC”) under the Arbitration Rules of the SIAC in force at the time of delivery of the arbitration notice. The seat of this arbitration shall be Singapore. The arbitration proceeding shall be conducted in English. The remedy for any claim shall be limited to actual damages, and in no event shall any party be entitled to recover punitive, exemplary, consequential, or incidental damages, including attorney’s fees or other such related costs of bringing a claim, or to rescind this agreement or seek injunctive or any other equitable relief.
For any feedback or questions regarding these Official Rules, this Contest, winners, or prizes, you can contact Sponsor by sending an email to: community@pubgm.cc.