Riyadh – Asdaf News:
The largest esports and gaming festival in the world, Gamers8, is returning this summer even bigger and better with a prize pool that sets a world record at over $30 million, more than double the amount awarded last year.
The eight-week entertainment event, which will be renamed Gamers8: The Land of Heroes for the 2023 season, returns on Thursday, July 6; mark your calendars today to ensure you don’t miss it. The big day will kick off a fantastic summer full of the biggest esports tournaments, live performances by famous musicians, festivals, shows, community gaming, educational platforms, and exciting events for people of all ages.
The success of Gamers8 at Boulevard Riyadh City last year is followed by Gamers8: The Land of Heroes. The world’s finest teams and gamers competed in Gamers8 2022 for a $15 million prize pool across five popular games: Rocket League, Dota 2 Riyadh Masters, Fortnite, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, and PUBG Mobile.
HRH Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan, Chairman of the Saudi Esports Federation, said: “Gamers8: The Land of Heroes is going to be the destination this summer and we are delighted to once again be welcoming the elite of the esports world to Riyadh.
“The Land of Heroes is the place for world-class esports champions and gaming universe lovers. It is the ultimate occasion where you can compete for glory and become a hero walking among the worlds of your chosen story.
“Showcasing the most popular titles on the planet will be amplified even further this summer. To be frank, when we mean bigger and better this summer – we truly mean it. We cannot wait to reveal what we have in store for Gamers8: The Land of Heroes.”
Gamers8 in 2022 succeeded in bringing the virtual world of esports and gaming out into the physical realm of Riyadh, a city which was the ideal setting for an ultra-modern festival with big ideas and big ambitions.
Some of the highlights from Gamers8 2022 include:
- 1.4 million visitors
- 132 million people watching the elite competitions
- 392 professional players
- 113 international professional teams – including Team Falcons, PSG.LGD, FURIA Esports, and FaZe Clan
- 61 nationalities represented
- Eight nights of music at the NXT LVL Arena at Boulevard Riyadh City throughout the summer that brought in an incredible total of 74,670 ticketholders, who enjoyed performances from 19 global artists, 10 Arab artists, and 17 local Saudi artists
Gamers8 concluded last summer with the Next World Forum, an esports and gaming forum in Riyadh that brought together sector leaders and experts from around the world, to host first-of-a-kind discussions shaping the future of the booming industry.
Gamers8: The Land of Heroes will similarly conclude with the Next World Forum, with full details to be released in due course.
Complete information on the elite competitions and entertainment schedule for this summer will be made available in due course, with bigger and better absolutely guaranteed at Gamers8: The Land of Heroes.
