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Gamers8 to have $500,000 prize pool for SC2 & BW

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masoka82
Profile Joined June 2020
Spain592 Posts
March 30 2023 06:13 GMT
#1
Gamers8, a multi-game esports festival held in Riyadh by the Saudi Esports Federation, announced that it is adding StarCraft II and Brood War to its games line-up.

While there are few details at the moment, the total prize pool has been announced at $500,000 combined for both games. According to a preview video, the SC2/BW main events are set to be held during August 3-6 (Gamers8 is held for around two months, starting in July).

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TheBlues1
Profile Joined February 2023
3 Posts
March 30 2023 07:34 GMT
#2
Great. If this event can continue, it will bring more lasting vitality to BW
Zografa
Profile Joined February 2023
176 Posts
March 30 2023 10:53 GMT
#3
So will this be somekind of mixed event like the first proleagues in korea where u play both games or just tournaments in different games?
pebble444
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Italy2495 Posts
March 30 2023 11:54 GMT
#4
I expect a 80/20 sc2/bw
"Awaken my Child, and embrace the Glory that is your Birthright"
Bonyth
Profile Joined August 2010
Poland541 Posts
March 30 2023 12:45 GMT
#5
It's also close to april 1st
M3t4PhYzX
Profile Joined March 2019
Poland4165 Posts
March 30 2023 13:26 GMT
#6
totally unexpected! great news
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WGT-Baal
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
France3344 Posts
Last Edited: 2023-03-30 14:30:42
March 30 2023 14:29 GMT
#7
Seems pretty random, may be somebody in the Saudi organisation was a huge BW fan as a kid.

Or they messed up their April 1st date, we ll see. If legit it s good for the game, even considering the source of the money.

Wonder where they ll source their staff/refs though. Maybe former WCG folks? *wink wink*
Horang2 fan
redknights
Profile Joined December 2021
206 Posts
March 30 2023 16:21 GMT
#8
sSak looking up airfare to Saudi Arabia

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LML
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
Germany1756 Posts
March 30 2023 16:24 GMT
#9
Finally some dirty Saudi money for BW, too. Maybe we can attract some gambling money from Stake next.
LML
Qikz
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United Kingdom12022 Posts
March 30 2023 17:24 GMT
#10
On March 30 2023 22:26 M3t4PhYzX wrote:
totally unexpected! great news


Ehhh, with how bad the Saudi government are and how corrupt literally everything is in relation to it I wouldn't see Saudi money as a good thing.
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Profile Joined August 2017
Norway626 Posts
March 30 2023 18:25 GMT
#11
"please, take our money and look the other way as we chop off some heads and rip out some nails"
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WGT-Baal
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
France3344 Posts
March 30 2023 18:55 GMT
#12
On March 31 2023 02:24 Qikz wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 30 2023 22:26 M3t4PhYzX wrote:
totally unexpected! great news


Ehhh, with how bad the Saudi government are and how corrupt literally everything is in relation to it I wouldn't see Saudi money as a good thing.


Possibly their current model of ESL (also saudi, same people as this actually) isnt working so great so they are expanding to more loved games. I heard there s CS too from other WCG ref.

Riyad in August doesnt seem like the most amazing place...

That being said though, we had heavy chinese money in WCG, RCG was in Russia, several shady corporate sponsors too over the years. It s just the nature of sports/esports unforunately.

I would still argue that despite it being a blatant image washing, bridging communities and having events are always good
Horang2 fan
art_of_turtle
Profile Blog Joined September 2012
United States1183 Posts
March 30 2023 19:07 GMT
#13
On March 31 2023 01:24 LML wrote:
Finally some dirty Saudi money for BW, too. Maybe we can attract some gambling money from Stake next.

well to a certain degree all money is dirty. Plenty of human rights violations in every country
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iRkSupperman
Profile Joined October 2022
Norway130 Posts
March 30 2023 19:20 GMT
#14
People thinking this is fake are trolling / have done minimal research. This is an organiser which has done large events in other esports already.

Now yes, it is direct Saudi sportswashing, which is of course not great. But it's not a troll lol.

Remains to see still how the prize pool is split between SC2 and BW.
iFU.spx
Profile Joined April 2011
Russian Federation366 Posts
March 30 2023 19:23 GMT
#15
This looks like a scam.

What does phrases "$2,000,000 for humanitarian aid" or "So far, after three editions, we've raised $30,000,000 for good causes. Together we make a difference!" or "Prize pool: $10,000,000 for humanitarian aid!" (from twitter.).

Also, they stated, that qualifiers start at April 14. And announced only sc2 with this info

StarCraft II at Gamers Without Borders 2023:
🖱️ 24 players in two pools
🏆 16 qualify for #Gamers8
🧩 Two stages
🪜 Bo3/Bo5 double elimination bracket
🗓️ 14-23 April

:D what a joke! :D
iRkSupperman
Profile Joined October 2022
Norway130 Posts
Last Edited: 2023-03-30 19:25:25
March 30 2023 19:25 GMT
#16
https://liquipedia.net/rocketleague/Gamers8/2022

https://liquipedia.net/rainbowsix/Gamers8/2022

They already ran plenty of events with these kinds of prize pools in 2022. Literally one Google search.
iFU.spx
Profile Joined April 2011
Russian Federation366 Posts
March 30 2023 19:37 GMT
#17
On March 31 2023 04:25 iRkSupperman wrote:
https://liquipedia.net/rocketleague/Gamers8/2022

https://liquipedia.net/rainbowsix/Gamers8/2022

They already ran plenty of events with these kinds of prize pools in 2022. Literally one Google search.


Nah, it seems they used logo of starcraft:remastered just for no reason. They didn't announce any broodwar info, but said that qualifiers started april 14th, then announced only sc2.
So my take is that there will be no bw, or sc2 players will be playing bw for extra $1000 for fun. (sorry for pessimistic :D)
TT1
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada9990 Posts
March 30 2023 20:25 GMT
#18
w/e the case, free payday for kors
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Broodwar4lyf
Profile Blog Joined February 2016
304 Posts
March 31 2023 02:08 GMT
#19
yeah sc2? no thanks lol
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LML
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
Germany1756 Posts
March 31 2023 10:11 GMT
#20
On March 31 2023 04:37 iFU.spx wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 31 2023 04:25 iRkSupperman wrote:
https://liquipedia.net/rocketleague/Gamers8/2022

https://liquipedia.net/rainbowsix/Gamers8/2022

They already ran plenty of events with these kinds of prize pools in 2022. Literally one Google search.


Nah, it seems they used logo of starcraft:remastered just for no reason. They didn't announce any broodwar info, but said that qualifiers started april 14th, then announced only sc2.
So my take is that there will be no bw, or sc2 players will be playing bw for extra $1000 for fun. (sorry for pessimistic :D)


The linked tweet in the OP literally says:
"This August StarCraft: Remastered and StarCraft 2 will be featured on #Gamers8 with a combined prize pool of $500,000!"
LML
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