Malaysia gets two Guinness World Records from Mountain Dew’s paintball tournament!
The grand finale of the Mountain Dew Dew Challenge – a nationwide paintball tournament – left quite a number of marks beyond the battlefield. In particular, it left two marks on the Guinness World Records for The Largest Paintball Word made using 4,715 pellets, and The Most People Shooting Paintball Simultaneously with 298 participants.
Guinness World Records adjudicator, Kazuyoshi Kirimura, presenting the official certificates for the achievements to Etika’s Amy Gan. Image provided by Etika.
Thousands of participants competed against each other in a PUBG-inspired battle across the northern, southern, central, and eastern regions of Malaysia; each vying for a coveted spot in the grand finale at Sentul Depot Kuala Lumpur. After 2 months of intense battles online and on the paintball PUBG tournament stage, only 16 finalists made it to the grand finale at Sentul Depot Kuala Lumpur.
Beyond the excitement of paintball, attendees at the finale were also treated to an array of activities and vendors, including the Domino’s BoxKu corner, mini PUBG mobile tournaments, a special Mountain Dew Mixology booth, and carnival games. Amy Gan, Etika’s VP of Marketing, said Mountain Dew wanted to push the boundaries of what was possible with the Dew Challenge:
“The Dew Challenge has one again proven that Mountain Dew is not just a beverage; it’s a lifestyle that brings people together through shared passions and unforgettable experiences.” – Amy Gan
The Top 3 winners of the Dew Challenge: AZ MYX (Northern) Sem9 Junior (Central) and Twenty2rich Guerilla (Northern)
After a fierce battle, AZ MYX brought pride to the northern region when they emerged victorious; claiming a major part of the RM200,000 prize pool. In second and third place respectively was Sem9 Junior (Central region) and Twenty2rich Guerilla (Northern region).
