EA & Respawn Launch the Apex Legends Global Series – The First International Multi-tournament Esports Program for the Franc...
18 December 2019 - 5:00AM
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Today, Electronic Arts Inc., (NASDAQ: EA) and Respawn
Entertainment announced the Apex Legends Global Series. The series
is comprised of online and live events for PC players who will
compete for a prize purse of more than $3 million. The Apex Legends
Global Series will initially feature 12 global live events, either
operated by EA and Respawn or produced by notable esports
tournament organizers PGL and GLL. Online competition will be
powered by Battlefy with registration for the first event opening
in early January.
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“Competition is at the heart of Apex Legends,” said Vince
Zampella, Head of Respawn Entertainment. “We expect that esports
will play a big role in the future of Apex Legends and it all
starts here, with the Apex Legends Global Series. We look forward
to seeing who, out of our millions of players, will become true
legends of the arena.”
The Apex Legends Global Series is an inclusive, open ecosystem
created to make stars of all players. Residents of one of the more
than 60 eligible countries who meet minimum age, PC system
requirements, and other eligibility requirements can compete.* The
competitive journey for many will start with online competition,
with competitors potentially advancing to live, regional Challenger
Events and global Premier Events. Players will earn Apex Legends
Global Series Points for their performances in online, and certain
live events, and those atop the standings will be invited to the
four Apex Legends Global Series Majors, the highest competitive
live event tier.
“Apex Legends is one of the most impactful launches in videogame
history and it possesses immense esports potential,” said John
Nelson, Apex Legends Competitive Gaming Commissioner. “Through
close communication with our community, we’ve built an accessible
Apex Legends ecosystem where any player can become a potential star
while the world watches our unique, entertaining take on Battle
Royale esports.”
The first three Majors will each feature 100 three-player squads
from around the world. The fourth Major, the Apex Legends Global
Series Championship, is the grand finale. Only the top 60 Apex
Legends Global Series teams in the world will be invited to battle
for $1 million in prizes and the title of Apex Legends Global
Series World Champion.
All four Majors will feature the Apex Legends exclusive Match
Point format, which debuted at the Apex Legends Preseason
Invitational in September to positive reception. Match Point
requires teams in the Finals to reach a points threshold through a
combination of match placement and accumulated kills. Apex Legends
is the only Battle Royale esport to feature this uniquely exciting
end game mechanic.
The first Apex Legends Global Series competition is an Online
Tournament taking place on January 25, 2020. Registration will open
for the event in early January. Players can earn Apex Legends
Global Series Points and an invitation to the first Major on March
13-15, 2020 held at Esports Stadium Arlington in Arlington, Texas
based on their Online Tournament performance. Many of the Apex
Legends Global Series Online Tournaments will be produced from the
newly built EA Broadcast Center at company headquarters. Subsequent
Apex Legends Global Series details will be announced soon.
*For more Apex Legends Global Series information and the
Official Rules, please visit www.playapex.com/algs.
Developed by Respawn Entertainment, Apex Legends delivers a
squad-based Battle Royale experience where players select from one
of 11 Legends – each with their own unique abilities and playstyles
– and the last team standing wins. Combatants can choose from
unique characters like Bloodhound, the tracker who can see recent
enemy activity on the map, or Lifeline, a battlefield medic who can
shield teammates and bring them back from the brink of death.
Balanced squads and teamwork are critical, as each Legend is easy
to pick up and learn but challenging to master.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is a global leader in digital
interactive entertainment. The Company develops and delivers games,
content and online services for Internet-connected consoles, mobile
devices and personal computers.
In fiscal year 2019, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.95
billion. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is
recognized for a portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality
brands such as EA SPORTS™ FIFA, Battlefield™, Apex Legends™, The
Sims™, Madden NFL, Need for Speed™, Titanfall™ and Plants vs.
Zombies™. More information about EA is available at
www.ea.com/news.
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Titanfall and Plants vs. Zombies are trademarks of Electronic Arts
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