Ring of Elysium Amazon Cup Prepares for Regional Championships August 10 and 11
Popular gaming streamers Forsen and Shroud will compete for $60,000 prize
SHANGHAI, Aug. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The first-ever Ring of Elysium Amazon Cup is set to conclude with the regional finals esports tournament event on Saturday, August 10, in Europe and Sunday, August 11, in North America, where the final qualifying teams will face off for a chance to be crowned Ring of Elysium champions in their respective regions and take home a part of the coveted $60,000 prize pool.
Joining in the tournament competition will be popular gaming streamers Michael "Shroud" Grzesiek, in the United States, and Sebastian Hans Eli "Forsen" Fors, in Europe, who will serve as wildcard team captains for their respective Regional Championships. Gaming fans can follow the excitement on Twitch via the World Showdown of Esports (WSOE) channel at http://www.twitch.tv/wsoe.
During the Regional Championships, the 20 three-player teams will fight for a piece of $30,000 in available prizes for each region, with third place taking home $5,000, second place $10,000 and first place $15,000. Throughout the qualifiers, teams have also had the chance to win a variety of weekly rewards and incentives, including Twitch accessories, Twitch clothing, Gaming PCs, Steam gift cards and Twitch Bits.
"Everyone at Aurora Studios is pumped for the first Regional Championships and to see the exciting conclusion," said Ethan Yu, Head of Aurora Studio. "We believe Ring of Elysium has great potential as an esport, and we are excited to see pros like Shroud and Forsen put it to the test in front of gaming fans everywhere."
To reach the Regional Championships, players have competed in five weeks of online qualifiers starting on July 2 through August 6, in a new Ring of Elysium game mode—Ashen Eye, a mini battle royale arena where 15 three-player teams compete to survive on the map. Regional Championships will amplify the competition, including 20 three-player teams on the field fighting for top prizes.
For all tournament details, eligibility, and other information, read more here. To find out more about Ring of Elysium visit the official site.
Amazon GameOn, a powerful set of APIs that integrate competitions natively into games across platforms, power the qualifiers and final showdowns. For more information on the Amazon GameOn Tournament Organizer visit the official site or access the Twitch extension.
Fans interested in playing Ring of Elysium alongside the tournament can download the game for free on Steam.
SOURCE Ring of Elysium Amazon Cup
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