Major League Gaming Announces MLG VEGAS, a Multi-Day Esports & Digital Culture Festival in Las Vegas on December 16-18 Featur...
October 24 2016 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Three-day event to feature the first
competition of the Call of Duty World League 2017* and an Overwatch
Invitational, both with a prize pool of $100,000
Major League Gaming Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), presents MLG VEGAS, a
festival and fan experience taking place at the Mandalay Bay Resort
& Casino, Las Vegas, on December 16-18. The three-day event
will play host to the first North American Regional of the Call of
Duty World League (CWL), as well as an Overwatch® invitational, and
End Game—a special lifestyle event celebrating digital culture.
As the kick-off to the first event of CWL 2017, twelve North
American teams will begin in pool play. An additional 96 teams will
also compete in a double elimination open bracket for a spot on
Championship Sunday with $100,000 prize pool. Eight of the top
twelve pool play teams will be chosen based on placings of the top
North American teams from the Call of Duty Championship. The
remaining four teams will be awarded spots based on GameBattles
tournament finishes. More information about the CWL 2017 season
will be coming in the next few weeks. All players will be able to
earn CWL Pro Points as part of the weekend’s competition.
The event will also play host to a $100,000 invitational
tournament featuring Blizzard Entertainment’s Overwatch. Eight top
teams will do battle in the blockbuster new team-based shooter over
the course of the weekend, pitting their diverse rosters of heroes
armed with extraordinary weapons and incredible abilities against
each other in pursuit of the crown. Fans around the world can watch
the excitement via MLG.tv on the web and mobile devices, where the
proprietary EVE (Enhanced Viewing Experience) technology will allow
them to dive deeper into the stats, players, and teams during the
broadcast for the first time in Overwatch competition.
Standing at the intersection of esports, music, and digital
culture, End Game will bring together thousands of eager esports
fans under one roof for a huge celebration featuring interactive
experiences, surprise musical performances and unique opportunities
for content creators throughout the weekend.
“End Game is going to be the biggest celebration of esports
culture in MLG’s history,” said Sundance DiGiovanni, VP of Brands
and Content for Major League Gaming. “Video games are a dominant
force in pop culture and have as much mindshare with this audience
as music, art, or movies. When we looked at other festivals, we saw
a huge hole in their programming, and Vegas presented an
opportunity for us to celebrate these content creators, esports
pros, and digital influencers. To put it simply, if you’re
neglecting esports at your events, you are missing out on a huge
passion point for a highly-engaged and creative audience.”
“The debut season of the CWL was a huge success thanks to our
great fans around the world. We’re excited to begin the new
competitive year live in Las Vegas,” said Rob Kostich, General
Manager and Executive Vice President of Call of Duty,
Activision. “This is just the first step in what’s going to be a
great season. We look forward to seeing everyone in Las Vegas.”
Tickets for MLG Vegas are available now at two price levels:
- General Admission: $49.99 - General
Admission seating for all three days and access to all End Game
performances and activities
- VIP Admission: $149.99 - VIP Admission
seating for all three days and access to all End Game performances
and activities, VIP hoodie, VIP seating, Early Access to Venue, and
VIP Check-In
- Team Pass: $299.99 – Compete in the
Call of Duty World League North American Regional, presented by
PlayStation 4
For fans who can’t attend MLG Vegas in person, the weekend will
be livestreamed in HD on www.MLG.tv featuring our Enhanced Viewing
Experience (EVE)
For more information about MLG Vegas, please visit mlg.tv/vegas
or follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
*CWL 2017 will be played with Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
ACTIVISION and CALL OF DUTY are trademarks of Activision
Publishing, Inc. All other trademarks and trade names are the
properties of their respective owners.
MAJOR LEAGUE GAMING is a registered trademark of Major League
Gaming Corp.
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