2nd Gyeonggi International e-Sports Tournament Concludes with Three Champion Teams Crowned

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park No-hoon] The 2nd Gyeonggi International e-Sports Tournament "World e-Sports Challenge 2020," organized by Gyeonggi Province to foster the e-sports industry which is gaining attention as a future growth engine, concluded on the 1st with three championship teams crowned across the respective categories.

Last year saw participation from five countries—South Korea, China, Japan, the Philippines, and Malaysia—while this year added six more nations including Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, India, Taiwan, and Vietnam, bringing the total to 11 countries with 168 amateur players competing.

The tournament was held without spectators in consideration of the domestic and international COVID-19 situation, with Korean representatives competing at a special venue established at Siheung City Sports Complex, while overseas players participated online.

Among the three game categories, the international competition "Rainbow Six Siege" was won by Taiwan's Velocity9 team, Battlegrounds was won by DK Esports from the Philippines, and KartRider, held as a domestic competition, was won by the GDS team.

Championship teams in each category received prize money of 5 million won and a championship trophy, while runner-up teams received 3 million won.

All matches were live-streamed on Twitch TV, and Rainbow Six Siege and Battlegrounds were broadcast globally in English, Japanese, and Chinese commentary through various platforms including Twitch TV, YouTube, and Huya TV.

Puzzles, a player from Velocity9, the Rainbow Six Siege championship team, said, "We would not have achieved this championship without our teammates," and added, "We are grateful for the opportunity to prove our worth."

Im Moon-young, Director of Future Industry Policy at Gyeonggi Province, stated, "Through this tournament, we were able to confirm the passion of amateur e-sports players," and added, "Gyeonggi Province will make greater efforts not only to support amateur players but also to foster the e-sports industry."