
The Saudi Esports Federation and Aramco, one of many world’s main built-in power and chemical substances firms, introduced a strategic partnership to sponsor the Avid gamers With out Borders occasions and the Gamers8: The Land of Heroes competition for the 12 months 2023, after the profitable partnership for earlier editions.
GWB, the world’s largest charitable esports occasion, has returned for the fourth consecutive 12 months from April 10. The occasion lasts for six weeks. Held nearly by the Saudi Esports Federation, GWB serves as a qualifier for Gamers8: The Land of Heroes, the largest esports and gaming competition worldwide, which takes place for eight weeks throughout the summer time starting July 6.
The strategic partnership between SEF and Aramco continues the work efficiently achieved by each entities eventually 12 months’s occasions. Aramco will as soon as once more be a title sponsor of the Aramco Sim Area, a high-end simulator zone for racing fanatics to compete in neighborhood tournaments. Additional mind-blowing on-ground and digital activations can be introduced sooner or later.
Ahmed Al Bishri, Deputy CEO on the Saudi Esports Federation, stated: “Having Aramco again on board as a strategic associate is a good honor for us and we thank them for his or her continued help to esports and gaming in Saudi Arabia. There’s a lot to construct on from final 12 months’s Avid gamers With out Borders and Gamers8 editions, in addition to a lot to stay up for in 2023.” With the extension of the partnership, the gaming neighborhood can anticipate new surprises via the creation of participating, engaging content material and experiences tailor-made to their wants. Aramco’s return as a strategic associate provides an additional layer of excellence to occasions which are extremely anticipated world wide.”
Khalid Al Zamil, Aramco Public Affairs Appearing VP, stated: “We’re proud to proceed our help of avid gamers within the Kingdom and the promotion of esports globally. Our ongoing partnership with Avid gamers With out Borders and Gamers8: The Land of Heroes gives one other alternative to showcase Saudi Arabia’s rising esports business and the large enthusiasm for gaming proper throughout the nation. Followers could be assured that the activations stemming from the partnership will as soon as once more push the boundaries of enriching, fashionable leisure.”
GWB has a charity prize pool of $10 million. Included on this 12 months’s version is the all-women Counter-Strike: World Offensive (CS:GO) match, with six groups battling it out in a single elimination bracket from April 27-29 for a prize pool of $2.5 million. That is the primary time this has ever been held. To help GWB, go to the Avid gamers With out Borders web site to donate and make a distinction. To remain updated with the most recent occasion updates and information, observe on Twitter @gwbps_en, Instagram @gwbps_en, Snapchat (@gwbps), Fb @gwbps, YouTube @gwbps.
Gamers8: Land of Heroes is providing a $45 million prize pool throughout the elite gaming titles going down within the competitors this summer time – the biggest esports prize pool in historical past.