Every now and then we witness the emergence of new Arab champions in the exciting field of e-sports, as this sport has grown significantly in recent years in the Arab world, and governments have become interested in it and are working to develop it and pay attention to great talents.
We will soon witness the Esports World Cup, which will be the largest event of its kind in the world, hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh during the current summer of 2024, and the Kingdom will continue to sponsor it every year, according to what has been reported. The tournament was announced by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on October 23, 2023, during the New World Esports Conference hosted by Saudi Arabia.
He also announced the establishment of the Electronic Sports World Cup Foundation, a non-profit organization that will organize the tournament. The Foundation will reveal the details related to the tournament and the mechanism for participation in it. The Crown Prince added: “The Electronic Sports World Cup is the next natural step in Saudi Arabia’s journey to become the first global hub for gaming and esports. “It will provide an unparalleled experience beyond anything previously known in this vital and important sector.”
One of the most prominent things reported about the upcoming tournament is that the prizes that the outstanding players in the competitions will receive could exceed the amount of one million US dollars!, which will encourage many of the global esports champions to participate and provide their best efforts and the best of their experience or skill within these exciting challenges that will be witnessed. The whole world with excitement and enthusiasm.
💰 Total prize pool of US$ 1 million
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Today, the gaming industry has become the world's most prominent entertainment sector, with its total market value expected to exceed $200 billion in the coming period, and the number of gamers to increase to more than three billion players in various parts of the world, as gaming has ceased to be just a hobby and entertainment to waste time. It has become a sport for which tournaments are held and followed by millions of gamers and thrill-seekers around the world.
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