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To celebrate, developer BlueHole Inc. is going to hold a livestream on Twitch , and will match all donations up to $100,000 benefiting the Gamers Outreach charity, which provides games and tech to children in hospitals. You can donate to the cause here The stream takes place on Thursday, May 4 from 9am to 5pm Pacific time (12-8pm Eastern, 5pm-1am UK, or 3-11am AEDT on Friday May 5). It will feature 64 European and 64 American streamers battling it out through a series of competitions. The full roster of streamers taking part will be revealed soon.“One of the main reasons we were able to hit this sales milestone is that we have a dedicated community who has helped us refine PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds,” said Gang-Seok Kim, CEO of Bluehole Inc. “We felt this invitational was a great way to give back and are pleased to make this small contribution to the cause. We are glad to support Gamers Outreach in their mission to provide recreation to hospitalized children and help their families cope with long-term treatment.”Zach Wigal, founder of Gamers Outreach, said: "The funds raised during this event will make a tremendous difference for hospitalized children and their families for years to come... On behalf of our whole team, we'd like to extend our thanks to everyone involved with this effort. Whether you're a streamer, donor, or helping to spread the word - your support is truly appreciated!"If you're wondering how PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds got so popular, here's why everyone is playing it

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