Since September 17, PUBG has been a subject of intense interest among Vietnamese fans. Following the recent controversy and the subsequent decline of the Vietnamese PUBG scene, the aftermath is still unfolding.

When people experience something they consider unfair, they naturally express their dissatisfaction. However, when their complaints are ignored or fail to gain sympathy from others, many eventually begin to question whether their own views were wrong.

Yet, in modern society, influencers and individuals seeking followers can exploit these vulnerabilities in human psychology, turning people's frustration into an opportunity for personal gain.

Through this PUBG controversy, let's examine how the attitudes and behavior of Vietnamese fans have changed as the situation has developed.

 

 

1. The controversy has already reached its conclusion

The controversy surrounding PUBG Asia Stars 2026, which unfolded between September 17 and September 23, has already reached its conclusion.

HIMASS and TANVUU have received disciplinary measures, including suspensions, account bans, and restrictions on tournament participation. The matter has reached a point where the official disciplinary process has been concluded.

However, the same cannot be said for influencers and channels seeking more followers.

Just as a campfire needs a constant supply of firewood to keep burning, these individuals continue feeding the flames of public outrage by providing Vietnamese fans with new material to fuel their anger.

By doing so, those supplying the firewood attract attention, while those receiving it become increasingly eager to keep the fire burning.

This creates a cycle in which both sides continue feeding off each other's reactions.

 

2. New allegations continue to emerge

Since September 24, new controversies and suspicions have been raised continuously, including the following:

  • Why were four Chrome windows open when SOOPI pressed Alt + Tab?
  • What is the software called Input Director?
  • Why do three screens appear in the reflection of the glass SOOPI was holding during the livestream? Could this be evidence of stream sniping?

Among those raising these allegations, RAMBO is one of the most prominent figures, along with large Vietnamese channels that use images originally uploaded by other Vietnamese content creators to produce their own content.

With the original controversy already concluded, Vietnamese fans have been left with little more than mockery and contempt as ways to express their frustration.

Influencers and large channels understand this psychology very well.

That is precisely why they continue adding fuel to the fire, deliberately keeping the controversy alive to attract more followers.

 

3. Online outrage without real-world action

No matter how loudly Vietnamese fans express their sense of injustice online, their reactions largely remain confined to the internet.

They do not take to the streets to organize collective protests or publicly demand greater fairness in PUBG competitions.

The Vietnamese government has blocked access to Steam, and Steam is unlikely to forcibly resume its services under these circumstances.

Because Vietnamese fans cannot confront their own government or PUBG directly, SOOPI has become the only remaining target they can easily attack.

In simple terms, SOOPI is an easy target.

 

4. If fairness is truly what they want

If Vietnamese fans genuinely intend to fight for fairness, they should immediately seek cooperation from their own government to restore normal conditions.

Rather than continuing to direct their frustration toward an individual streamer, they should focus on addressing the underlying issues that affect their own gaming community.

After all, isn't the relationship between a nation and its citizens supposed to be built on the principle that the government uses taxpayers' money to support the needs and interests of its people?

 

 

 

All that remains are influencers and major channels engaging in the kind of public opinion manipulation all too familiar in South Korea, desperately trying to keep the dying flames of controversy alive.

Rather than supporting the remaining PUBG fans, they are merely using them as tools to gain popularity.

If this is truly what you want to uncover and prove, why don't you take to the streets and protest together?

 

 

Why don't you raise your voices and demand accountability from your government?