Logitech India and eSports Interactive Entertainment today announced Logitech G – Free2Play #3 LAN gaming tournament to promote the culture of eSports in India. The event will be held in Bangalore starting May 31st till June 2nd, 2014. The 3 day event will invite participation from gamers across India. The game titles for this season would be Counter-Strike:Global Offensive and Dota 2, popular among Indian gamers.
Online registration for the event has begun from May 2nd, 2014 on eSports Interactive Entertainment community forums and will continue till May 30th, 2014. Enthusiasts who wish to participate can register for free and stand a chance to win exciting cash prizes & Logitech G peripherals.
Participants will have the best gaming experience with the best Logitech G peripherals. Visitors can also avail exciting discounts on Logitech G peripherals at the event.
For those enthusiasts who cannot make it to the event, Logitech G – Free2Play #3 will be broadcasted live on Twitch TV (Dota 2). In addition to this, all Logitech G – Free2Play #3 Dota 2 games can be watched in-game via Dota 2 TV. The recorded games shall be made available on Youtube after the match. Special awards like Most Valuable Player (MVP) will be awarded to the winners post event.
Mr. Ashok Jangra, Cluster Category Manager said, ‘We are proud to announce this year’s episode of Logitech G Free2Play tournament in partnership with e-Sports Interactive Entertainment. It gives us an opportunity to reach out to the gaming enthusiasts and provide them a platform where they can come and experience the feel of our high- precision gaming portfolio. Logitech G is specifically engineered for people who prefer perfect gaming experience.’
Commenting on the initiative, Karthik S Rao, Business Head, eSports Interactive Entertainment mentioned “We are happy to see Logitech take initiatives to promote eSports in India. We have had good participation during Season #1 & Season #2. The participation in Free2Play tournament had doubled last season. We hope to see similar result this season. We thank the Indian gaming community who have been supporting us in all our initiatives. We also thank them for their valuable feedbacks. We look forward to seeing them take part in Season #3, enjoy watching & rooting for their favourite teams, thereby contributing to the growth of eSports in India.”
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