First International #eSports Festival 2014 Asian #Championship held in #Cebu || #Philippine eSports Organization

             Congratulations to all the winners of the First International eSports Festival 2014 Asian Championship held at SM City Cebu Trade Hall last September 12 to 14, 2014, below were the list of winners, see you next Asian Championship gamers and thank you for attending:

                                        First Place #MVP.Phoenix from Korea

                                        Second Place #MSI-EvoGT from Philippines
                                        Third Place #Arcanys from Philippines

                                        Defense of the Ancient 2 Gamers (DOTA 2):

                                        MVP.Phoenix:                                     MSI-EvotGT:

                                        #BristleBack                                           #Enigma

                                        #Wisp                                                    #Undying

                                        #Slark                                                    #Venomancer

                                        #Shadow Shaman                                 #Beastmaste

                                        #Omni Knight

             It was a jaw-dropping experience witnessing such a great game and crazy audience in which you’ll be mistaken that they’re watching a fight of our #Pinoy Pride Boxer, we may not have won as the champion but I believe that #eSports in #Philippines is one step closer on becoming a mainstream. Congratulations to #MVP.Phoenix of Korea, though I’m still proud with our second(#MSI-EvotGT) and third(#Arcanys) place finish, sorry for being bias ^_~. Thank you to Chairman #Brian Lim, for making this event possible and for the tremendous success of #eSports Festival 2014. I have learned that it was our third year and it was awesomely great realizing how far it has come...!!!

             The finest Asian online gamers have converged in the Philippines specifically in Cebu for the First eSports Asian Championship Competition, the main highlight of the #SUN Cellular-GameX eSports. A multi-player online game, DOTA 2, was played between two five-player teams whose goal is to destroy the stronghold of the opposite team while defending their own. The game requires great strategy and coordination among teams, making it a popular game among millions of professional and casual players around the world.

“It is a huge honour for our country to be chosen as the host of the first ever #eSports Asian #Championship, which hopefully allows more Filipinos to notice and appreciate our growing #eSports industry and the goodness and excitement that come with it” --- Irymark ‘Tryke’ Gutierrez, the executive director of the Philippine eSports Organization(PeSO), the main organizer of the event.

             A prize pool worth USD 10,000 is at stake for the top cyber athletes from Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, South Korea, Thailand and Philippines, who will battle on the popular game Defense of the Ancients(DOTA) 2 and the teams are also competing for the privilege to represent the region at the International e-Sports Federation World Championship in Baku, Azerbaijan on November 12 to 17.

             The international tournament at the SUN Cellular-GameX eSports Festival will expose Filipino gamers to world-level competition and allow them to showcase their skills. In hosting the eSports Festival, PeSO, SUN Cellular and GameX, an innovative online portal that allows gamers to purchase ePins conveniently through their SUN prepaid load and Postpaid bill, aim to further boost awareness and growth of eSports in the country, as well as supporting outstanding Filipino eSports players.

“Filipinos are among the most passionate players and fans of eSports, which fuses art and technology in promoting teamwork, cooperation and global interaction. We believe Filipinos have the potential to dominate this space, and it is in supporting leagues and tournaments that we are able to bring out the best in them and lead them to the global arena,” said Mellissa Limcaoco, head of Smart’s Innovation and Product Development Group, which developed GameX.

             Apart from DOTA 2, other exciting games are also featured in the event including Ultra Street Fighter 4, Tekken Tag Tournament 2 and Heart Stone, as well as other exciting activities like Philippines’ Best Costume Players(Cosplay), RIG Competition made by the computer hardware enthusiasts, Strife Free Play, Clash of Clan Fan Meet-Up, Sponsors Exhibit, Photography Competition and Raffle of Gaming Gears.

             Below are the rules and details of the photography competition for the eSports Festival 2014, sharing this because you still have time to be included.! ^_~

Photo Competition(Contest Categories):

1. eSports Competition – Any photo of the action, the drama of electronic sports on the day itself. Make sure these photos stand out, and encapsulate what eSports is all about, ones that can make them go, “Wow so this is eSports!”
2. PC Rig – Any photo of a PC Rig setup. Show off these beasts of the digital age!
3. Cosplay – Any photo of the participants in their fun, crazy moments.
4. Misc – Anything else you find worthy that does not fit in any of the categories above.

How to Join:
1. Like the Official Philippine eSports Organization Facebook Page(www.facebook.com/philesports)
2. The only payment for registration is the spectator fee: 100 (Friday), 150 (Saturday), 200 (Sunday) or 350 (good for 3 days) with 20% if purchased earlier before Sept. 11, 2014 at any SM Ticket Net outlet. *Meaning you can join this contest as long as you have bought a ticket on the event ^_~ *
3. Kindly use their photo submission app: http://woobox.com/yuh88b
Indicate the contest category you are sending the entry for. Send in as many entries in any of the four categories as you like.

Promo Rules:
1. Only those who have liked the Official Philippine eSports Organization Page on Facebook(www.facebook.com/philesports) can join.
2. If you send in an entry, they assume that you've had consent already from the people featured in the photo. Should they receive a notification from anyone featured in any photo who has not given prior consent, the photo will be removed from their Photos section and will no longer be eligible for the contest.

AWARDS and PRIZES:
eSports Competition, PC Rig, Cosplay, Misc Best Photos will be awarded to the photo that reflects both creativity and quality. This will be judged by a panel that PeSO appoints.

Prizes:
eSports Competition – TBA (To be announced)
PC Rig - TBA (To be announced)
Cosplay - TBA (To be announced)
Misc Best Photos - TBA (To be announced)
People’s Choice - This award applies for the photo that garners the most Votes - TBA (To be announced)
*PeSO reserves the right to use or alter the photo for any of its purposes.*

Submission Dates:
Sept 12-Sept 24, 2014

September 30, 2014 – Announcement of winners

To know more, please feel free to visit www.esports.com.ph or the Official PeSO Facebook Page(www.facebook.com/philesports), SUN Cellular(www.suncellular.com.ph) and GameX(www.gamex.ph/epins), respectively... ^_~