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Red Bull Mobile Esports Open, the global mobile gaming tournament, is back for season 5!

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Red Bull Mobile Esports Open, the multi-game global mobile gaming competition, is back! Returning for its fifth year, this year’s tournament will include some of the most popular mobile games in the world, such as PUBG MOBILE, World Cricket Championship, Hearthstone Battleground and Arena of Valor – which will vary on a regional basis. Over 20 countries are taking part in the competition, which will run from May to December, featuring both National and Regional Qualifiers and Finals. Open to all, won by one, Red Bull M.E.O. gives competitive mobile players across the world the chance to compete, win, and build their reputation as the best mobile gamer in their country and beyond.

Red Bull M.E.O. is a fully open and free to enter competition, featuring some of the most popular mobile games in the world. With mobile gaming enjoyed by tens of millions around the world, and in many areas are the most popular esports games, this tournament is designed to offer talented gamers from around the world the ability to test their skills by playing against the very best. Each country and region participating in Red Bull M.E.O. has a dedicated and tailored selection of games available, based on the most popular titles in that area. This year the tournament is set to be more open than ever, with players from across the world able to progress to the big stage.

Red Bull M.E.O. Season 5 takes part in over 20 countries, with the circuit running from May to December. Throughout the year players will have the ability to qualify for their respective regional finals, experiencing competitive esports at the highest level. A number of LAN events are also planned for 2022 – stay tuned for details on these and individual regions and games at redbull.com/meo.

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PUBG MOBILE will feature as the most represented game in Red Bull M.E.O. Season 5. One of the most popular mobile games of all time, Red Bull M.E.O. is set to showcase great new PUBG MOBILE talent from across the globe. World Cricket Championship, Hearthstone Battleground and Arena of Valor will also feature in select regions.

This year’s circuit follows on from an incredible Season 4, with epic battles and standout events having taken place across the world. KHK ESPORTS, a Bahrain-based esports team, said of the tournament after winning the PUBG MOBILE Arab Finals in Egypt: “The experience was spectacular and insane. It was very competitive and a unique experience on its own. Honestly it’s much harder than I expected. The setup and environment were crazy.

The feeling is out of this world and you can see it from my expressions during the tournament, and when we got our winner winner chicken dinner you can see how I reacted. it was priceless, the feeling can’t be bought, and being the first between all the best teams is an insane feeling that no one can describe unless you are physically there.”

Shrey Aggarwal is another player who proved his skills through Red Bull M.E.O., winning the World Cricket Championship 3 tournament in India. On the circuit, he had to say: “I had a wonderful experience participating in the WCC competition at Red Bull M.E.O. Season 4. The format was interesting – we had to maximize our scores playing against the AI, and I was thrilled to finish on top of the leaderboard. The competition was organized so well. The tournament hosts were friendly, active, and punctual and it made it a memorable experience. The competition was quite intense right from the qualifiers. So, to emerge victorious after beating some of the best players in the country feels so special. It was a proud moment lifting the trophy being called the India Champion.”

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Zenni Optical Announces Partnership with ESL FACEIT Group (EFG)

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Zenni Optical, the world’s leading online eyewear retailer, announced a partnership with ESL FACEIT Group (EFG), the leading esports and video game entertainment company. Designed to integrate eye health education with innovative eyewear solutions for the esports community, the partnership will officially launch at DreamHack festival in Dallas, taking place from May 31 to June 2.

This collaboration will showcase a co-branded collection of lifestyle and competitive eyewear and accessories, highlighting Zenni Optical’s commitment to promoting overall eye health, particularly in addressing issues like eye fatigue and strain. Additionally, the initiative will incorporate essential eye health education across various DreamHack Festivals, in alignment with EFG’s broader mission to foster inclusive gaming worlds and engaged, supported communities.

“DreamHack and ESL represent some of the most community-centric and prestigious competitive events in the world. In their own unique ways, they embody esports for everyone. By partnering with these incredible brands across the gaming and esports spaces, we aim to create engaging experiences that combine eye-health education with innovative eyewear solutions for players and fans at all levels,” said Robb Chiarini, Head of Gaming, Sports, & Events at Zenni Optical.

“We are thrilled to partner with Zenni Optical as the Official Eyewear Partner of DreamHack and ESL. The genuine passion that Zenni has for the esports industry is a refreshing sight to see, and a major driving factor for the decision behind our partnership. Zenni’s ongoing commitment to provide eyewear for everyone mirrors our own drive to create worlds beyond gameplay for gamers everywhere,” Craig Levine, Co-CEO at EFG, said.

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CREAM CITY CONVERGENCE ESPORTS TOURNAMENT SELECTED AS CAPCOM PRO TOUR EVENT

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Bucks Gaming’s Cream City Convergence Esports Tournament has been selected as a Capcom Pro Tour event, becoming one of just three tournaments in North America chosen to be a qualifier for the prestigious Capcom Cup.

The Capcom Cup is an annual Street Fighter 6 competition, hosted by video game developer and esports organizer Capcom, with a $1 million first place prize. Each year, Capcom selects a small number of tournaments worldwide to serve as Capcom Pro Tour events, with the winning players from each event qualifying for the Capcom Cup. As one of the tournaments selected by Capcom for the honor this year, Cream City Convergence will become the first esports event run by an NBA team to work with a major esports organizer.

Top-ranked Street Fighter 6 players will compete at Cream City Convergence when it returns for its second year on Saturday, Aug. 24, at Baird Center. In addition to Street Fighter 6, this year’s tournament will also have brackets for Tekken 8; Super Smash Bros Ultimate; Super Smash Bros Melee; and Guilty Gear: Strive.

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Kambi and Abios Join ESIC as Anti-Corruption Supporters

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The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) has announced Kambi and Abios, its esports data subsidiary, as new ESIC Anti-Corruption Supporters. This partnership signals the alignment of Kambi’s longstanding commitment to corporate probity and sports integrity with ESIC’s ongoing battle against match-fixing and corruption in esports.

Kambi and Abios join a distinguished class of other Anti-Corruption Supporter stakeholders who have historically worked with ESIC to ensure that attacks against the competitive integrity of esports competition are appropriately reported and dealt with. Anti-Corruption Supporters assist ESIC in investigating suspicious betting activity, supporting ESIC’s broader mission to combat cheating and betting fraud in the esports industry. Kambi and Abios’ entrance into the Anti-Corruption Supporter class will see the entities actively work with ESIC to assist in ESIC’s mission to disrupt, prevent, investigate and prosecute all attempts to compromise competitive integrity in esport competition.

Abios’ Managing Director and Founder, Anton Janér, commented: “Our mission at Abios has always been to enable the sustainable growth of esports. As such, we’re incredibly excited to join ESIC in their mission to future-proof esports through combatting match-fixing and other integrity-related malpractices. Fair play is a crucial component in ensuring the viability of esports as a long-term community and investment and we hope to be able to support the industry together with ESIC going forward.”

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Stephen Hanna, ESIC’s Chief Executive Officer, commented: “We are pleased to welcome Kambi and Abios as Anti-Corruption Supporters. Kambi and Abios are well trusted and recognised operators in their respective industries, and their entrance into the Anti-Corruption Supporter class of ESIC membership emphasises their shared commitment to upholding the highest standards of integrity and fair play within the esports industry.”

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