Esports company ESL has partnered with Vodafone to launch the Vodafone 5G ESL Mobile Open gaming tournament. The competition includes the games Asphalt 9: Legends and PUBG MOBILE, with online qualifiers followed by event qualifiers in the UK and Germany. The tournament opens on 31 May and will culminate in grand finals at Milan Games Week in September. Legends tournament winner and €40,000 (€35,270) for the PUBG MOBILE leader. “Vodafone is a global leader in mobile technology that delivers innovative services for our customers around the world,” said David Smith, Head of Gaming & eSports Business Development at Vodafone. Gaming is set to account for 90% of 5G augmented reality data by 2028, with new media apps generating more than $67bn per year, according to Ovum.
Esports company ESL has partnered with Vodafone to launch the Vodafone 5G ESL Mobile Open gaming tournament. The competition includes the games Asphalt 9: Legends and PUBG MOBILE, with online qualifiers followed by event qualifiers in the UK and Germany. The tournament opens on 31 May and will culminate in grand finals at Milan Games Week in September. “Vodafone is a global leader in mobile technology that delivers innovative services for our customers around the world,” said David Smith, Head of Gaming & eSports Business Development at Vodafone. Gaming is set to account for 90% of 5G augmented reality data by 2028, with new media apps generating more than $67bn per year, according to Ovum.