Gothenburg Games is looking for the next Swedish e-sport star

The search for Sweden's next big e-sports star is on. Gothenburg Games Esport Challenge kicks off Sunday, May 31. The tournament is open to everyone regardless of experience level, gender or age. The final will be played live at the first Swedish game festival Gothenburg Games.

- Thanks to the partnership with Gothenburg Games, swedish esport gaming culture can continue to move forward, says Daniel "pani" Aicardi, E-sports manager at Lemondogs, co-organizer of the gaming festival. Supporting tomorrow's stars is something that has always been close to our heart and with this tournament the possibilty to participate is open to all, without any requirements on previous experience or skill levels. Hopefully, teams that previously felt they never had the opportunity to participate, will.

Gothenburg Games is a gaming festival covering all the trends in the gaming world, from role-playing to e-sports. The event is a venue to try, ask, show, learn, excel and admire - a forum to celebrate and stimulate the Swedish gaming culture, with Gothenburg as its base.

- The Swedish game industry is what the Swedish music industry was in the 90s, recognized as highly skilled in a global multi-billion dollar industry, says Beatrice de Maré Peterson, Business Manager for Gothenburg Games at the Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre. This concerns both the Swedish industry and research institutions and therefore Gothenburg Games also focuses on knowledge and business with seminars and master classes. Those who have business ideas and game prototypes will be able to meet international financiers.

The winning team will be coached by ex-pro Marcus 'Delpan' Larsson. Speaking of his participation, he says:

- I think it's fun to be a part of this, and to be able to share my experiences, but also to meet the stars of tomorrow and hopefully be able to guide them with some tips and tricks to make it to the top. To go on a LAN event is among the best things there is and the fact that the tournament also covers the expenses of the teams, is a major plus and makes it possible for virtually everyone to participate, which will be enormous fun to follow.

Facts about Gothenburg Games:
Sweden's first gaming festival consists of three days open for both the general public and the trade, where the final in Gothenburg Games Esport Challenge is decided. Organized by the Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre in collaboration with: Inet, Gbg & Co, Högskolan i Skövde, Skövde kommun, Business Region Göteborg, SveRok, Dataspelsbranschen, och GothCon.

Swedish radio (with gaming show P3 Spel) will be broadcasting on site.

Trade day 20 November:
Developers, publishers, policy makers, researchers, investors, talents and other stakeholders within the digital gaming world will meet and share knowledge in the form of lectures, seminars, master classes.

General public days 20-22 November:
Exhibitors offer new products, hands-on demos, competitions, sales, and stage entertainment.
Retrospelmässan (Retro Games Fair) and GothCon will be providing activities.
The final in Gothenburg Games Esport Challenge for semi professionals. Ability to challenge Delpan in e-sports duels in the intervals.

Facts about Gothenburg Games Esport Challenge:
The season starts May 31, 2015 and is divided into six monthly finals where each month’s winner will go on to the finals at Gothenburg Games, held at the Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre.
Game titles: CSGO, Dota2 och FIFA.

Travel and accommodation, for the finalists, in connection with the LAN finals in Gothenburg will be paid for by Gothenburg Games.

The winning teams will get:
• CSGO 15 000 SEK, Dota2 15 000 SEK, FIFA 5 000 SEK.
• Backing by Lemondogs (one of the largest e-sports organizations who produces a variety of e-sport events around Sweden).
• A chance to compete at the large LAN party in Jönköping in the summer 2016. Lemondogs and Gothenburg Games will pay for travel, accommodation and table at the event.
• The team will be coached by former esport star Delpan.

More information about Gothenburg Games: www.gothenburggames.se
Follow Gothenburg Games on Facebook: www.facebook.com/gothenburggames

For more information:
Beatrice de Maré Peterson, Business Manager, Gothenburg Games
beatrice.demare.peterson@svenskamassan.se, +46 733-38 75 36

Gothenburg Games will take place November 20 to 22 this year, at the Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre in Gothenburg.
Gothenburg Games Esport Challenge starts 31 May and registration opens 25 May.