The world's largest gaming festival has officially kicked off.
More than 1,500 gamers from all over the globe have flocked to Saudi Arabia for the first ever "Esports World Cup," where they are playing for a chance to win more than $60 million in prize money, according to reporting by The Sporting News.
They will all be competing for "life-changing" prizes in 22 separate tournaments across 21 world-renowned games, including Call of Duty: Warzone and Rocket League, over an eight-week period, according to a news release from the Esports World Cup Foundation.
"There are 3.4 billion gamers in the world today and, with the Esports World Cup finally here, we share their anticipation, enthusiasm, and excitement for the sensational summer ahead of us," Faisal bin Homran, chief product officer at the Esports World Cup Foundation said in the news release. "The coming eight weeks will transform the gaming and esports landscape like never before – and the entire world is invited to witness, embrace, and enjoy this historic, era-defining spectacle."
Here's how to watch.
The Sporting News reported that more than $60 million be split across individual and club competitions, broken down like this:
The club with the best performance across various game championships will be crowned the world's first Esports World Cup Club Champion, according to the news release.
All of the action that unfolds can be seen on YouTube or streamed through DAZN, a sports streaming service.
电话:020-123456789
传真:020-123456789
Copyright © 2024 Powered by FR News http://frnewsprofile.com/