YGG, Parallel TCG Launch $100K Tournament at YPS 2024
Yield Guild Games (YGG) is collaborating with Parallel TCG to host a $100,000 prize pool tournament at the YGG Play Summit in Manila.
What’s the significance: The YGG and Parallel TCG partnership offers Filipino web3 gamers an opportunity to compete for a $100,000 prize pool, elevating blockchain gaming into the competitive esports arena while fostering engagement with decentralized gaming technology.
Key details:
- Two global qualifiers will take place in October, leading to a 16-player tournament at the YGG Play Summit.
- The summit will gather industry leaders and gaming enthusiasts to explore the future of web3 gaming.
- It will also feature web3 game demos, the GAM3 Awards, and esports competitions.
- YGG Play Summit in Manila will be held from November 19-23, 2024.
The numbers:
- Prize pool: $100,000
- 16 players advance to the main event
- Two 128-player global qualifiers
- Qualifiers held on October 12-13 and October 26-27
How it works:
- Day 1: Participants play seven rounds in a Swiss format, Best of 3 Conquest style.
- Top 8 from Day 1 qualify for the Manila tournament.
- Day 2: Top 8 battle in a Best of 3 single elimination format for Parallel League points.
- 16 players will advance to the YPS main event.
Key quote:
“TCG players have always been passionate about the games they play, and many look for opportunities to test their skill at a high-stakes competitive level… Parallel is in a very good position to be able to cater to these players, with many of its mechanics inspired by competitive TCGs such as Magic: the Gathering and Hearthstone. With YGG organizing these events, many players can have a chance at earning their share of the $100,000 prize pool at YPS.”
Gabby Dizon, co-founder, YGG
Kalos, Co-Founder of Parallel TCG, also noted that he sees the partnership with YGG as an opportunity to offer a unique experience for both current players and newcomers.
- He stated that the partnership aims to recreate the card shop atmosphere while showcasing the benefits of web3 through Parallel TCG.
- Kalos expects intense competitive play leading up to the YGG Play Summit.
Aside from the tournament, YGG key opinion leaders (KOLs) will also host Parallel giveaways and share promotional content on YouTube, Facebook, and Discord.
- The “Everything Parallel” Facebook group will run contests and post engaging content about the web3 game.
- Educational videos, including deck guides, are available on YGG’s YouTube channel to help players.
The partnership highlights how web3 can enhance traditional gaming experiences by adding a competitive and decentralized layer, potentially attracting more traditional gamers to blockchain-based platforms.
- Worth reading: Recently, Shanks, a web3 game content creator and YGG community member, turned a ₱5,330 investment into ₱52,728 through the YGG Guild Advancement Program by completing tasks and challenges.
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