Update, April 19: Telus informed us the tournament is being delayed and that more information will be released over the coming weeks, including new dates. We removed a link in this story to the original announcement, which contains information that is no longer accurate.
VANCOUVER – Telus announced yesterday the second annual Telus Esports Series and schedule for the gaming tournament with $80,000 worth of gaming prizes to be won.
The competition will begin May 21 with Rocket League, a game of soccer played using cars, and then feature on June 25 Apex Legends, a last-person-standing shooter. Registration has opened as of yesterday.
“We believe players of all ages and skill levels should feel safe to engage in esports, and we’re excited to kick-off our second annual TELUS Esports Series offering four divisions from casual to competitive, giving everyone the opportunity to complete on a level playing field, learn, and have fun,” Amit Nag, vice president of entertainment at TELUS, said in a press release.
“We are helping players form healthy gaming habits through our free digital literacy program TELUS Wise, which will offer online tips and tricks throughout the event and players on our PureFibre Internet network will get the advantage of low latency and fast, symmetrical upload and download speeds for the most responsive gaming experience,” Nag added.
Players, who must be age 15 and up, will join one of four divisions from casual to competitive skill levels, with prizes awarded to the top teams in each division.
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