Player died due to a bug at PUBG Global Championship 2019

During one of the matches of the semifinal stage of the PUBG Global Championship 2019, member of The Rumblers squad Alexander "CherryPoppins" Penner became a victim of a bug that could cost his team a trip to the Grand Final.

CherryPoppins drove sideways into the building and then his vehicle was launched into space. A few seconds later, the car landed, and the player took damage from falling and was knocked.


Despite this incident, The Rumblers made it to the PGC 2019 Grand Final, finishing 14th in the semifinal standings.

PUBG Global Championship 2019 takes place from November 8 to 24 in the USA. The group stage and semifinals of the tournament will be held in Los Angeles, and the final will be held in Oakland. The initial prize fund of the tournament is $2 million.