At the end of January, it was revealed that Gamers8 will return in the summer, spanning eight weeks packed full of esports and gaming action. Last year, more than 1.4 million people attended the event in Riyadh, which boasted a total prize pool of $15 million. Now, from the 6th of July, gaming fans and esports competitors will once again descend on Riyadh for the Gamers8 tournament, and it has been confirmed that a $1 million CSGO tournament is set to be held at the event.
At the last event, the likes of Rainbow Six, Rocket League, and PUBG took centre stage, but this year, things are going to be bigger and bolder. There’s now a $30 million prize pool on the line, and Dota 2 will claim the largest portion of that pool – just as it did last year. This summer, Gamers8 will establish itself as the home of one of the most valuable CSGO tournaments in the space, and fans are excited.
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In 2022, it was revealed that a $37 billion investment strategy had been assembled in order to make Saudi Arabia the leading player in the esports space. In September, Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, revealed a monumental plan to create 39,000 job opportunities to support the development of the esports scene in-country. Last year, Gamers8 debuted as one of the first major steps in that plan, and it proved to be a remarkably successful event.
This year’s show, which is being dubbed ‘The Land of Heroes’, will play host to both a $15 million Dota 2 event and a $1 million CSGO tournament. At present, these are the only confirmed tournaments, but more will follow as the event approaches. In a statement, Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan, the current Chairman of the Saudi Esports Federation, said:
‘Gamers8: The Land of Heroes is going to be the destination this summer, and we are delighted to once again welcome the elite of the esports world to Riya
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