Gyeonggi Province Hosts Online E-Sports Festival...Open to All Citizens Nationwide

[Suwon Ilbo=Park No-hoon Reporter] The 'Gyeonggi Everyday E-Sports Festival,' which anyone in the nation can participate in, will be held online for two consecutive days from October 31 through November 1.

Hosted by Gyeonggi Province and organized by the Gyeonggi Content Agency, this event aims to promote positive perceptions of e-sports and establish it as a lifestyle sport. It will feature two popular mobile games that can be enjoyed by people of all ages: 'Kart Rider: Rush Plus' and 'Brawl Stars.'

For Kart Rider: Rush Plus, there will be two game modes: 2v2 team matches and individual matches. Prize money for team matches includes 500,000 won for first place and 300,000 won for second place, while individual matches offer 300,000 won for first place and 150,000 won for second place. For Brawl Stars, 3v3 team matches will be held with prize money of 500,000 won for first place and 300,000 won for second place. All prize money will be paid in Gyeonggi regional currency.

Registration for event participation is open until October 25, and anyone in the nation can apply. Main matches in all categories will be live-streamed on YouTube.

Jung-sik Kong, Director of Future Industries at Gyeonggi Province, stated, "The Gyeonggi Everyday E-Sports Festival is an event where all citizens can communicate and enjoy themselves in this non-contact era," and added, "We hope this festival will help overcome COVID-19 depression."

For registration and detailed information about the event, visit the website (www.wec2020.or.kr). Inquiries can be made to the Gyeonggi Content Agency (jw@gcon.or.kr / 031-776-4786).