Multiplay are coming thick and fast with announcements recently – and in one case a response. This is only backed up further by the release of the first wave of BYOC tournaments that will be on show at i58. With both new and old titles returning the event is set to be a great one, hosted once again at the Birmingham NEC, 26th – 29th August.
After what can ultimately be put down to a successful event, not without its pitfalls however, with those issues being addressed and hopefully solved, we’re set to receive yet another great Summer LAN. Some of the questions still remain in regards to prizepools, as we see Multiplay topping out with over £25k invested into Counter Strike last year, what will the budget be this year?
The first prize from last LAN is set to be much higher – with Multiplay boosting the prize pool
Today Multiplay answered just that question, as they announced a slew of tournaments:
- Counter-Strike: Global Offensive – £7,500
- League Of Legends – £5,000
- Dota 2 – £5000
- Rocket League – £3000
- Team Fortress 2 – £5000
- Overwatch – £5000
This figure is one that Counter-Strike community should be pleased to see as it is certainly an upswing in comparison to recent prize pools. As well as solid £5k prize pools in other 5v5 orientated games, with smaller £3k prize pools set for Rocket League. It’s also worth highlighting that there is certainly a possibility for sponsors to invest and further boost these prize pools, suffice to say this early on before an event – anything is possible.
It’s also expected that Multiplay will be reusing a system tested for the last event ,involving an online qualification cup, where the winner took a set of 5 free BYOC tickets for the main-event home. Events like this are certainly a continued step in the right direction and we look forward to hopefully seeing more of this, especially as they help open the tournaments up to more of Europe.
Insomnia 58 is a little while away yet, running in the Birmingham NEC, August 26 – 29th. UKCSGO will continue to cover all things Insomnia both running up to the event and we’ll also be providing, as usual, coverage from the event itself.
