Hanyang University, Hanshin University, and Inha University Win 'Gyeonggi E-Sports Campus Championship'

[Suwon Ilbo=Park No-hun] The three championship campuses by category have been determined in the 'Gyeonggi E-Sports Campus Championship' (hereinafter, the championship), which Gyeonggi Province hosted to foster the e-sports industry and revitalize university culture dampened by COVID-19.

Gyeonggi Province announced on the 6th that in the championship that concluded on the 5th, ▲League of Legends: Hanshin University ▲Kart Rider Rush Plus: Hanyang University ▲Eternal Return: Black Survival: Inha University claimed championships.

The winning teams in each team-based category (League of Legends, Kart Rider Rush Plus) received prize money of 3 million won, a championship trophy, and medals, while runner-up teams received 2 million won and medals. The winning team in the individual category 'Eternal Return: Black Survival' received 2 million won, a championship trophy, and medals, while the runner-up team received 1 million won and medals.

The championship saw fierce competition from preliminary selections at each university, with 1,740 participants from 68 campuses in the Seoul metropolitan area. A total of 47 campuses advanced to the main rounds held on the 4th.

'League of Legends' used a best-of-three format, 'Kart Rider Rush Plus' used a best-of-seven format, and 'Eternal Return: Black Survival' used a five-round point system to determine the finalists.

On the 5th, the final day of the tournament, the finals proceeded with 'League of Legends' Hanshin University vs. Myongji University, and 'Kart Rider Rush Plus' Hanyang University vs. Chung-Ang University, while 'Eternal Return: Black Survival' saw a total of 18 universities including Inha University and Bucheon University advance to the finals for the final round.

Jo Sung-bin, captain of the League of Legends championship team from Hanshin University, said, "COVID-19 has left students with virtually no cultural activities to do together," and added, "Through the championship, it was a joyful and precious time to gauge our skills against fellow students."

Lee Han-gyu, Vice Governor of Gyeonggi Province, stated, "Through the enthusiastic response of students, we have confirmed the potential of e-sports as a new center of MZ generation university culture," and added, "Gyeonggi Province will continue to provide various support for fostering the e-sports industry."

Major matches from the 'Gyeonggi E-Sports Campus Championship' can be rewatched on YouTube channel 'GyeongCon Jin' (youtube.com//gg).