PUBG: KRAFTON ejects two players and issues permanent bans at PUBG Asia Stars 2026
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Insider Gaming reported that KRAFTON ejected two competitors, 'Himass' and 'TanVuu', from PUBG Asia Stars 2026 and said the pair would receive permanent bans after stream‑sniping allegations. The incident occurred during PUBG Asia Stars 2026, an exhibition event that Insider Gaming described as intended to showcase regional Vietnamese talent. Insider Gaming reported the dispute has escalated beyond a disciplinary matter and could have regulatory implications, fully disrupting PUBG’s esports ecosystem in Vietnam. According to Insider Gaming, the allegations first surfaced several days before the report.
- What happened: Insider Gaming reported that KRAFTON removed competitors 'Himass' and 'TanVuu' from PUBG Asia Stars 2026 and later revealed the duo would receive permanent bans following allegations they were stream sniping.
- Why it matters: Insider Gaming reported the situation has gone beyond a disciplinary dispute and could have regulatory impact, with the story said to have fully disrupted PUBG’s esports ecosystem in Vietnam and to threaten the game's future there.
- Context: Insider Gaming reported the incident occurred at PUBG Asia Stars 2026, described as an exhibition event intended to showcase regional Vietnamese talent, and that the allegations surfaced several days earlier.
- What next: Insider Gaming did not report any confirmed regulatory actions, timelines, or additional details about enforcement of the permanent bans; those outcomes were not confirmed in the report.
What changed
- Insider Gaming reported KRAFTON ejected two players, 'Himass' and 'TanVuu', from PUBG Asia Stars 2026 and said the pair would receive permanent bans after accusations of stream sniping.
- The match in question took place at PUBG Asia Stars 2026, which Insider Gaming described as an exhibition intended to showcase regional Vietnamese talent.
Limits
- Insider Gaming reported the dispute has escalated into a potential regulatory issue and that PUBG’s esports ecosystem in Vietnam was disrupted, but the report did not specify any named Vietnamese regulatory actions or legal measures taken.
- Insider Gaming did not provide further confirmed details about how the bans will be implemented, whether other competitors or events will be affected, or an enforcement timeline.