Video gaming is not the first thing that comes to mind when you think of sports – but along with digital entertainment becoming a larger part of the average persons life, video games have been making the move towards being recognized as a structured sport as well.
The competitive play of video games is called “e-Sports”, and those that take part in the sport are called “cyber-athletes”. Internationally, e-Sports tournaments give away millions in cash prizes for winners and top performing cyber-athletes make a living through sponsorships and prize winnings. This is the sport of the future.
Video games, whether it’s hardcore multiplayer or casual mobile games, have always been a part of the urban youths’ day to day life in Sri Lanka. In 2007, Gamer.LK (www.gamer.lk) was formed by like-minded gamers who wanted to foster the hobby and bring international standards to the local scene. The annual Sri Lanka Cyber Games e-Sports tournament was concieved in 2008, where it brought together the best cyber-athletes from around the country. 6 years later, the competitive e-Sports scene in Sri Lanka is 4 times its size and rivals tournaments in South Asia in size and quality.
Sri Lanka Cyber Games 2013, to be held from the 13th to the 15th December at the BMICH, is a Games Festival with the tagline “Celebrating Gaming Culture”. The event will feature the largest e-Sports Championship with regional qualifiers and many other festivities such as costume play, gaming hardware and software displays, mobile and tablet games, face painting, workshops and giveaways throughout the three days.
For more information on taking part in the tournament and attending the festival visit www.slcg.lk.
Event details:
Name of event: Sri Lanka Cyber Games 2013
When and where + times :
Kandy Qualifier – November 23rd and 24th @ KCC
Finals – December 13, 14, 15th 9am to 9pm @ BMICH
Clubs or groups participating –names and numbers:
All major clans in Sri Lanka (Tech Morph, Death Company, n00b Alliance, Maximum e-Sports, Phoenix Gaming and other smaller clans)
Games:
Counter Strike 1.6
DOTA 2
HALO 4
FIFA 11
League of Legends
Mortal Kombat 4
NFS: Most Wanted
Tekken Tag Tournament 2
Trackmania Nations Forever
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Winners of the last time photos from last time
Sponsors details
Platinum sponsor: Dialog
Silver sponsors: MSI, MAS Holdings
Digital Media Partners: Pyxle, README.lk, Ingens
Electronic Media Partners: SUN FM, SHA FM
Organised by: Gamer.LK
