‘TanVuu’ Tran Tan Vu, a key determine within the ‘PUBG Asia Stars 2026’ stream-sniping controversy, deleted ‘PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS’ throughout a private livestream on September 22. Throughout the broadcast, he shared his ideas on his profession trajectory and revealed plans to work as a streamer moderately than an expert participant.
On September 21, Krafton said in an apology issued below the identify of Yoon Soo-jin, Head of PUBG Publishing, that stream-sniping by each Tran Tan Vu and ‘Himass’ La Phuong Tien Dat had been confirmed, and that disciplinary proceedings had begun. Their PUBG Associate standing has already been revoked, whereas the severity of further disciplinary measures has not been disclosed.
On stream, Tran Tan Vu stated he was conscious of the rumors circulating in the neighborhood, however famous that he had not but acquired official notification or announcement, asking viewers to await official bulletins moderately than speculate.
Throughout the livestream, a messaging app window was uncovered on his laptop display screen. The individual he was chatting with was the supervisor of the Vietnamese esports group AL.
The supervisor despatched a message studying “Nick bị ban vv đó”. This interprets to saying the account was completely banned, with “vv” being an abbreviation for the Vietnamese phrase “vĩnh viễn”, which means everlasting. This was adopted by a message stating “Okay để làm gì đâu” (“There is not any level in conserving it”). As a result of the previous and following messages had been cropped off the display screen, it can’t be decided from the dialog alone which account it refers to.
Tran Tan Vu himself neither confirmed nor denied account penalties on stream. Krafton has additionally not publicly said whether or not account bans had been imposed.
Later within the stream, he uninstalled PUBG from his Steam library. The button on the sport’s retailer web page modified to ‘INSTALL’.
He subsequently launched ‘League of Legends’ and took a take a look at rival title ‘Delta Drive’. Stream chat echoed sentiments equivalent to “If not this recreation, simply play one other,” “Give up PUBG and are available to League,” and “Guys, let’s type a Delta Drive group.” In Vietnam, a ‘Delta Drive Day’ occasion is scheduled for September 26 in Ho Chi Minh Metropolis, with bulletins that native streamers shall be becoming a member of.
He additionally addressed his future profession. He opened up concerning the strain that comes with being judged as an expert participant. Stating that he would outline himself as a streamer with out being tied all the way down to conventional professional group actions, he expressed his want to be remembered as streamer Tran Tan Vu. He outlined detailed plans to relocate to Saigon to deal with streaming full-time, and on the finish of the printed, requested viewers to comply with his new fan web page.
A viewer donation tracker was additionally seen on display screen. In the direction of a aim of 30 million dong, 375 viewers raised roughly 15.96 million dong in the course of the stream, which later grew to 403 viewers elevating about 19.4 million dong. A donation message learn: “This was the primary 12 months I watched a PUBG event. I do not play the sport, however I at all times root for Vietnamese groups like AL and GTE. Wishing solely good issues for Vu and Dat.”
Krafton said it could concern a separate announcement concerning the disciplinary outcomes for the 2 gamers. As of September 23, no announcement has been made.
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