On December 19, 2021, Beijing time, King of Glory E-sports released the latest planning of global events, before the finals of the AIC2021 International Invitational Tournament (King of Glory International Edition International Invitational), Bernd Gottsmann, director of Tencent Interactive Entertainment International Game Business E-sports Center, garena global e-sports manager Justin Lye brought heavy news to all mobile e-sports enthusiasts: From 2022, the King of Glory International Edition event system will usher in a comprehensive upgrade. Covering multiple levels of mass events and professional events, the highly anticipated Glory of Kings World Champions Cup (AWC) will be held in October 2022, with a total prize pool of up to $10 million.
King of Glory Global E-sports ushered in a comprehensive upgrade!
Professional events in all divisions around the world have been comprehensively upgraded
Bernd Gottsmann, head of the esports center of Tencent Interactive Entertainment's international game business, said at the press conference: "Professional leagues such as the RoV Pro League (RPL), Arena of Glory (AOG), Garena Challenger Series (GCS) and AoV Star League (ASL), which are the most closely watched by users, will continue to be held, and plans to expand the scale and bonus investment. At the same time, we will also add professional leagues from other regions to bring more high-level professional competitions to the audience. This means that we will soon see the rise of star players from all over the world, who will have the opportunity to stand on the international stage and compete on the same stage. ”
As the highest-profile event in King of Glory esports, the highly anticipated King of Glory World Championship (AWC) will be held in October 2022, and 16 teams from around the world will jointly blow the horn to the total prize pool of up to $10 million. Each team that enters the main tournament will receive at least $250,000 in prize money, and the winner will receive $3.5 million!
In terms of professional events, in order to meet the schedule of international events, the schedule of the Garena operating area of the International Edition of The Glory of Kings will be adjusted. The RoV Pro League (RPL) division will start its first season at the end of January 2022, while the Arena of Glory (AOG) division, Garena Challenger Series (GCS) division and AoV Star League (ASL) division will start the first season in February, with the winner locking up a place in the AIC 2022 International Tournament in advance.
In terms of international competitions, the 2022 AIC International Tournament will be held in June, and teams from more regions will participate in the competition for honor. In addition, the total prize pool for the 2022 AIC event will double again to $2 million, the highest amount in the tournament's history. After the end of the AIC, the leagues will enter their second season from July to September, continuing to compete for qualification for the 2022 Glory of Kings World Championship (AWC).
It is worth noting that the new annual points system introduced in 2022 will be implemented in some divisions, and the qualification for the 2022 Glory of Kings World Champions Cup (AWC) will be competed for according to the ranking of the corresponding divisions. In the points system, teams need to accumulate points throughout the year to get a higher ranking, so it is necessary for teams to maintain good performance throughout the year.
Justin Lye, Global Esports Manager at Garena, revealed at the pre-match launch: "Over the past year, we have felt recognized by the growing user enthusiasm, level of events and support from all parties, so we will expand the scale of the King of Glory International Edition Professional League in garena's operating region in 2022. In the future, not only will more teams be invited to join the professional league, but the prize pool will be increased in specific divisions, and the confrontation and competition will be strengthened. ”
Continue to expand mass events in various regions to help the development of e-sports global ecology
Bernd Gottsmann, director of the e-sports center of Tencent Interactive Entertainment's international game business, said at the press conference: "Starting from the most basic mass events, ordinary users can not only get rich rewards in the event, but also have the opportunity to advance all the way up, participate in the King of Glory International Edition International Invitational Tournament (AIC) and the King of Glory World Championship Cup (AWC), and compete with the top players on the same stage to compete for international honors and high prize pools." ”
In 2022, The International Edition of King of Glory will continue to carry out mass events such as college competitions and city competitions, and public events are open to all users, regardless of level. The International Edition of King of Glory will cover more regions, such as Europe, North America, South America, South Asia, the Middle East and North Africa. After winning in a mass event, users will have the opportunity to start their regional regional tournament journey, such as the new Regional Cup event and other types of semi-professional leagues, relying on a multi-layered event structure, participating teams can show their abilities to professional teams, and even have the opportunity to become representative teams of local professional leagues. At the same time, the International Edition of King of Glory will also open up a new talent competition, bringing a richer and more diverse viewing experience to the audience.
The curtain is about to open for the new season! A more comprehensive event system and a larger event scale, let us look forward to a more exciting global mobile e-sports event in 2022!
About Glory of Kings International Edition
King of Glory International Edition, is a 5v5 multiplayer online combat game, developed by Tencent's Tianmei Studio Group, is Tencent's first batch of self-developed IP products to go to sea. King Glory International Edition was launched overseas in 2016 and has been released in 173 countries and regions around the world, including Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Japan and South Korea, Southeast Asia, North America, and Europe, with 16 language versions.