Weibo Gaming signs veteran PUBG Mobile player Suk for $809K transfer fee
Weibo Gaming has acquired Feng "Suk" Shujie, a veteran Game for Peace/PUBG Mobile athlete, for the upcoming season for a transfer fee of $809K (5.46 million Yuan). Suk has always been a crucial player, as this is the third time in a row that an organization has bought him for over $800K. The auction period for the 2023 Spring split was scheduled from January 9 to 11, where several players were listed for transfer.
The Peacekeeper Elite League (PEL) is a franchise and iconic esports event for Game for Peace in China, in which Tencent allocates a gigantic prize pool every year. The previous year had two seasons with a prize pool of over $8 million and featured 21 franchise teams.
Weibo Gaming entered the Game for Peace Esports by acquiring ELG (Elite Esports) in 2021. The decision proved fruitful as ELG triumphed in two back-to-back major events: the PEL 2021 Season 1 and the Peace Elite Asia Invitational. The organization also clinched the Douyu Gold League 2021, but performance declined later.
Suk started his career with Edward Gaming in 2018 but came into the limelight when he was signed by Four Angry Men (4AM) in February 2019. He has achieved numerous remarkable feats with the organization. Suk and his members became the crown champions in PEL 2019 and earned second place in the Peace Elite Championship (PEC), where PUBG Mobile teams from other countries also participated.
The golden run continued for Suk in 2020 as he and the squad secured podium spots in all major Chinese tournaments, including first place in the PEL Season 3.
He then displayed his masterclass performances at the inaugural PUBG Mobile Global Championship (PMGC), assisting his team to win the League Stage and claim the runner-up spot in the Grand Finals,
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