PUBG MOBILE PARTNERS WITH USC GAMES TO CULTIVATE NEXT-GEN CREATORS 

PUBG MOBILE has announced a major partnership with the top-ranked USC Games program at the University of Southern California to train the next wave of game developers and content creators. This collaboration integrates the game’s User-Generated Content (UGC) platform, World of Wonder (WOW), directly into a USC curriculum, providing students with invaluable hands-on experience in the live-service mobile gaming industry.

INTEGRATION INTO USC’S GAME DEVELOPMENT COURSE

The core of this strategic partnership is the integration of the World of Wonder platform into USC Games’ advanced course: Games as a Service and Live Operations (GLO).

• Course Period: The collaboration will officially launch with the GLO course running from January to May 2026.
• Hands-On Learning: Students will use PUBG MOBILE’s WOW to conceptualize, build, and test their own in-game experiences and maps.
• Live Feedback: A crucial element is that students will receive direct feedback from real PUBG MOBILE players during their creation process, mirroring the real-world iterative development cycle of a live-service game.

This initiative is designed to equip aspiring developers with practical knowledge in live-ops roles, player engagement, and iterative design, enhancing their professional readiness for careers in the booming mobile game development sector.

SUPPORTING THE WOW CREATOR ECOSYSTEM

The USC partnership is part of PUBG MOBILE’s broader push to expand and incentivize its UGC ecosystem.

• Creator Focus: The collaboration highlights PUBG MOBILE’s commitment to building an open, platform-driven co-creation environment.
• Global Reach: The game has previously partnered with over 50 universities worldwide to support specialized knowledge and career pathways in the industry.
• Incentives: The World of Wonder platform recently launched an upgraded incentive ecosystem that includes a substantial $10,000,000 prize pool for creators, demonstrating the scale of their investment in UGC.
• Career Opportunities: Top-performing students in the GLO course will be considered for summer 2026 internship interviews with PUBG MOBILE, offering a clear path from the classroom to the professional industry.

The student-built projects from the course will be showcased during the annual USC Games Expo in May 2026. This partnership not only provides high-level academic training but also ensures a continuous stream of fresh, diverse content for the millions of PUBG MOBILE players globally.