RECOGNIZING the burgeoning gaming scene in the country, energy drink maker Red Bull is bringing to the Philippines for the first time the Red Bull Kumite tournament.
Red Bull Kumite is a showdown between the best Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition players in the world.
The contest has reached gamers all over the world, with qualifications now open across new territories. Each game takes place inside a cage until only one player is left standing.
This will be the first time that the Philippines will be holding a regional tournament, which will happen on Sept. 29 at Chaos Nightclub, City of Dreams in Manila, with one winner to be flown to Paris, France, to represent the country on Nov. 10 for the Last Chance Qualifier.
The global e-sports tournament is now on its fourth straight year of staging.
Qualifiers have been taking place all over the world since April, with national qualifiers expected to finish in October.
In the Last Chance Qualifier, 256 players will battle for the last two remaining spots in Kumite World Championship.
A total of 16 players, two from the Last Chance Qualifier and 14 of the best Street Fighter V players invited by Red Bull, will square off in a series of head-to-head battles on Nov. 11 to determine the 2018 Red Bull Kumite Champion.
Those interested in joining the Philippine leg of the Red Bull Kumite tournament must pay a registration fee of P250.
Interested participants may enter at win.gs/kumiteph. — MASM
