Dubai Sports Council launched a partnership with "Game Finder for Virtual E-Sports", in cooperation with the Emirates Electronic Sports Association to create a series of championships online.
A press release from the Dubai Sports Council said: “The start of this cooperation will be through the organization of the (Call of Duty - Modern Warfare) championship from 20-22 August, where 16 teams will compete to win the financial prizes and the vouchers granted to the winners, and all those who wish to participate can In competitions through the website https:// esports.gamefinder.ae, with the option to create their own team or join a team that has already been created.
The statement said: “With the cessation of traditional sports activities and external activities around the world due to the pandemic of Covid-19, and based on the significant growth witnessed in the electronic sports sector worldwide, and the increase in the number of practitioners in the country for these exciting sports, the electronic sports sector in the country is witnessing And the region is greatly enhanced. ”
He added: «The plans were developed to witness the coming period, organizing a number of tournaments in different electronic sports based on the game’s quality, age groups and team profiles, and promotional prizes will be allocated to the winners, as it is planned to organize a unique league that will include advanced personal files for players, and all broadcasts will be broadcast Tournaments directly, managed and operated by (Game Finder) ».
The Dubai Council partnership with (Game Finder), in cooperation with the Emirates Electronic Sports Association, is the latest in a number of initiatives announced by the Council and dedicated to it a platform for virtual sports, and with developments related to the Corona Virus Pandemic (Covid 19), the Council Keen to provide an opportunity and enthusiastic atmosphere for all segments of society that are spending more hours at home, where the Dubai Sports Council encourages the organizers of sporting events in the emirate to innovate and embrace the world of virtual and electronic sports, and support them, and the council added a special segment to record virtual events on its official website at The Internet, www.dubaisc.ae, last month ».
He concluded: «The vision of Dubai Sports Council and (Game Finder) goes beyond the current crisis (Covid-19), with plans to create innovative events platforms for tournaments in the post-Corona world, in an attempt to strengthen the region’s position as a major active site on the map of international talent, as was done Plans to launch a talent incubation program. ”
International competition for regional hobbyists and new talent
The main focus of the partnership between the Dubai Sports Council and the "Game Finder" is focused on promoting the e-sport sector in the country, giving the taste of international competition to the region's hobbyists and new talents, by adopting international gaming standards through online championships, and facilitating their journey to the world of professional sports from the comfort Their homes.
Dubai Sports Council statement said: “The partnership seeks to provide a comprehensive and comprehensive platform on Gamefinder Esports to ordinary players and professionals alike, and hopes to enhance the future of e-sports in the region and related industries by nurturing the local environment for e-sports, economics and business development.”