The Saudi Esports Federation on Thursday announced a partnership with ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG), one of the world’s biggest gaming hardware companies, for Gamers8 and Saudi eLeagues.
Organized by the Saudi Esports Federation, Gamers8, the largest esports and gaming event worldwide, takes place during eight weeks from July 14 at a purpose-built venue at Riyadh Boulevard City.
The event features top esports action alongside a series of festivals, concerts, shows, and more.
ASUS ROG will provide PCs for Saudi eLeagues, as well as their own hi-tech booth at Gamers8.
“ASUS Republic of Gamers is delighted to partner with the Saudi Esports Federation and thrilled to be a part of the groundbreaking Gamers8 event this summer,” Khaled El Shikh, the KSA Business Development Manager at ASUS, said. “ROG was founded with the goal of creating the world’s most powerful and versatile gaming laptops in the industry, and we look forward to helping everyone attending Gamers8 take their performances to new heights.”
Omar Batterjee Head of Communications, Marketing, Partnership of the Saudi Esports Federation, said: “Gamers8 is set to be an incredible, showpiece spectacle in Riyadh this summer, blurring the lines between the physical and virtual worlds, and providing elite esports action, concerts, shows and activities for all ages.”
Gamers8 features elite esport teams competing across Rocket League, Dota 2, Fortnite, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, and PUBG MOBILE.
A staggering $15 million prize pool is on offer.
Rocket League, running from July 14 until July 17, begins the esports action. Gamers8 tournaments will be broadcast live on the event channels in more than eight different languages.
In addition, big-name international artists, each of whom is guaranteed to captivate music lovers, will be appearing at Gamers8 concerts alongside numerous local and regional talents each weekend throughout the event.
Amr Diab, J Balvin, Sebastian Ingrosso, Salvatore Ganacci and DJ Elfuego start musical proceedings in style at the NXT LVL music venue on opening night.
More than 1,000 activities and attractions, such as comedy, magic shows, and much more, will also be on the Gamers8 entertainment agenda