Electronic Arts and Respawn Entertainment have announced the Apex Legends Preseason Invitational , a large-scale competitive tournament that will see the best talent in the Esport scene battle . From 13 to 15 September, in Krakow, 80 teams of three professional players from all over the world will compete for a prize pool of $ 500,000.
"At the dawn of EA Competitive Gaming Division we wanted to make every gamer a star, creating a form of entertainment that involved millions of challengers and spectators," explains Todd Sitrin , SVP and GM of EA Competitive Gaming Division.
“Today we welcome in the world competitive Apex Legends, one of the most famous titles ever and that continues to be followed by a huge community of enthusiasts all over the world. The Apex Legends Preseason Invitational signs the official entry of the franchise into export. "
"Apex Legends presents in its DNA profound competitive aspirations to the world and this event will show the title at its highest level," added design director Chad Grenier . “With this tournament we want to take an important step towards a structured export experience that puts the community at the center. We are exploring all the fun opportunities for participants and spectators, we look forward to seeing this tournament come to life. "
The teams will compete in the double elimination tournament and their performances in groups of matches will determine if each team will go ahead in the winners 'board, slip into the losers' board or be eliminated from the competition, until only 20 teams remain for the title and the prize.
Gamers can sign up for the Apex Legends Preseason Invitational by sending an e-mail to ApexLegendsPreseason @ ea.com and indicating their Origin ID and associated e-mail address. The official rules for registering for the tournament are also available. EA and Respawn will provide details and updates for participation in the event as spectators.