WCG 2023 Open Qualifier, Global Applications Begin

Clash Royale Esports Asia Hearthstone Mobile Esports

WCG 2023 Open Qualifier, Global Applications Begin

written by John

– WCG 2023 Open Qualifier Will Accept Global Applications from May 1st to 19th

– Three game titles: Hearthstone, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Clash Royale

The global esports festival “WCG 2023 Open Qualifier” is now accepting applications.

Korea’s esports company Bigpicture Interactive Co. (led by CEO Kwangjun Song) revealed that its global esports brand WCG will start accepting applications for “WCG 2023 Open Qualifier” (hereafter referred to as ‘Open Qualifier’).

The Open Qualifier preliminaries will feature three game titles: ‘Hearthstone’, ‘Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (hereafter ‘MLBB’)’and ‘Clash Royale’. All players worldwide, who are at least 14 years old and able to travel abroad are welcome. Those who did not make the cut in the “WCG 2023 Open” held from January to April are also welcome to participate.

Applications can be made at WCG’s homepage starting on May 1st and ending on May 19th. The top 16 Hearthstone players, the top 8 MLBB teams, and top 8 Clash Royale teams will be selected through matches played on May 20th and May 21st, and will advance to the “WCG 2023 Group Stage”.

Each event will be played as follows: Hearthstone will be in Battlegrounds (Day One: single round, Day Two: three-round free for all), MLBB in Draft Pick (single elimination), Clash Royale in Open Duels (single elimination).

Players who participate in the Open Qualifier in each event will be entered into a drawing to receive a March of the Lich King Card Blanket for Hearthstone, one of 5 high grade Skins (random) for MLBB, and the 5^th Anniversary Limited Edition Prince Statue for Clash Royale.

Players can find more information about WCG 2023 Open Qualifier from WCG’s official webpage or via their social media channels.

■ WCG 2023 Contest Structure

Stages	Schedule	Details
Open	January 7, 2023 – April 22, 2023	Online (Closed)
Open Qualifier	May 20, 2023 – May 21, 2023	Online
Group Stage	June 3, 2023	Online
Grand Final	July 28, 2023 – July 30, 2023	Offline (Busan, South Korea)

■ WCG Official Channels

WCG YouTube: www.youtube.com/@WorldCyberGamesOfficial

WCG Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/team/wcg

WCG TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wcgofficialchannel

WCG Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wcg.official/

WCG Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gaming/DiscoverWCG

WCG Twitter: https://twitter.com/WCG_2023

2 May 2023 0 comment

Clash Royale Esports Asia Esports Business Investment League of Legends Overwatch

Talon Esports raises $2M seed round to accelerate growth in Asia Pacific

written by John

HONG KONG, Oct. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Esports and lifestyle brand Talon Esports has completed its seed funding round. Hana Ventures lead the investment round with other participants including Widus Strategic Investments, New Wave Esports Corporation, Sprout Investments, Gavekal Family, EMC Capital, Animoca Brands, HZL Capital, Felix LaHaye (United Esports) along with various family offices and individuals. With the USD $2.0MN seed funding Talon will seek to expand into new countries, titles and further develop its lifestyle value offering.

“Since being founded in 2017 we have seen Talon grow from competing in local competitions to making it onto biggest stage of esports: the League of Legends World Championship. We can’t afford to slow down and with the seed funding we will look to enter new markets and explore lifestyle and fashion opportunities and build a brand that pushes the boundaries of performance and imagination,” said Sean Zhang CEO and Co-Founder of Talon Esports.

“We are very excited to embark on this journey with Talon. The team’s strong focus on growth, combined with the rising demand and interest for e-sports in Asia, will make Talon one of the major leaders. We look forward to supporting Talon by bringing our e-sports knowledge from Korea as well,” notes Hana Ventures’ Director and Head of Global Investment Henry Choi. Hana Ventures is the investment arm of Hana Financial Group, one of the largest financial groups in Korea.

“Talon’s cross border aspirations in Asia mirror our own goals of breaking down borders and cross-pollinating innovation across markets. We look forward to working closely with Talon’s experienced management team by not only investing, but also providing strategic value to help foster Talon’s ambition of becoming the number one esports franchise in Asia,” said Jason Park, Partner and Head of Principal Investments at Widus Partners. Widus Strategic Investments is a subsidiary of Widus Holdings and an affiliate of Widus Partners Limited.

“Upon meeting with Sean and Jarrold, and having them meticulously explain their vision for Talon, it was an obvious choice for United Esports to invest in Talon, providing great synergies to both of our teams, and expending our mutual reach globally,” noted United Esport’s CEO Felix LaHaye. United Esports is a leading North American esports media organization.

About Talon Esports

Established in 2017, Talon Esports is an esports organization founded by Sean Zhang and Jarrold Tham and headquartered in Hong Kong. The organization has teams competing League of Legends, Arena of Valor, Overwatch, Rainbow 6, Clash Royale, Tekken 7 and Street Fighter V. Talon Esports won the Pacific Championship Series Spring Split 2020 and represented the PCS at Worlds 2020 in Shanghai as PSG Talon with a partnership with footballing giants Paris Saint Germain penned prior to the Summer Split. Operating out of Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea and Thailand with creative studios in each location, they are one of the fastest growing teams in Asia Pacific with millions of fans globally. Visit https://www.talon.gg/ or contact info@talonesports.com for business opportunities.

Media Contact:
Jarrold Tham
Jarrold.tham@talonesports.com
+852 9105 8895Source: Talon EsportsRelated Links:

https://www.talon.gg/

12 October 2020 0 comment