Epress.am News from Armenia
The fight for the Electronic Sports World Cup (ESWC) is set to kick off in Yerevan on Sept. 24. The international professional gaming championship — one of the largest in the world — has been held since 2003, but it will be the first time Armenia will be offering a national qualifier in order for the chance to compete in the world finals in Paris.
Electronic sports (or “e-sports”) is not a new phenomenon; it first appeared in 1993. The first serious team was established in 1997, and on Mar. 12, 2004, Russia recognized it as an official sport.
ESWC is not only an opportunity for Armenian players to have a good time, but also a type of “knightly joust” that allows them to be recognized on the world stage. The video games Counter-Strike, Pro Evolution Soccer and Call of Duty will be played as part of this event. Gamers from all over Armenia, whose numbers are approaching 200, will be showing off their skills during the championship. In each game, there are three prizes, and the winner in Pro Evolution Soccer will have the chance to represent Armenia in the ESCW world finals in Paris in October this year. The competition will be held in two stages: Sept. 24–25 for Pro Evolution Soccer and Oct. 1–2 for Counter-Strike and Call of Duty in Yerevan’s Congress Hotel.