Logitech International, the Japanese subsidiary of Logitech International, a developer of digital devices in all fields including gaming devices, announces that it will host the "Logitech G CUP 2019", the largest e-sports festival in Japan to determine the best amateur team and player in Japan. Logitech G CUP 2019", Japan's largest e-sports festival to determine the best amateur teams and players in Japan.
What is "Logitech G CUP 2019"?
"Logitech G CUP 2019" is an e-sports tournament established by Logitech Corporation to promote the spread of e-sports in Japan, with the aim of expanding the base of players, revitalizing the community, and promoting the formation of teams. This will be the fifth time the event has been held.
In June of this year, "Crazy Raccoon", the strongest gaming team in Asia in the Fortnite division, and "Logitech G" signed a sponsorship agreement, and the "Logitech G CUP" will be held for the fifth time. In order to encourage players who have never participated in the "Logitech G CUP" before to participate, "Fortnite" was chosen as the competition title for the first time.
The top five winners will go on a boot camp tour of North America.
The "Logitech G CUP 2019" will begin with an online qualifying round to select the winners from a maximum of 500 people.
The winner will be selected from a maximum of 500 participants in the online qualifiers and the offline finals will be held on the same day.
On the day of the offline finals, there will also be an exhibition match against "Crazy Raccoon" and a social event to liven up the entire event.
The top finishers of the "Logitech G CUP 2019" will receive luxurious prizes.
The winner will receive 300,000 JPY worth of Logitech G products, the runner-up will receive 150,000 JPY worth of Logitech G products, and third place will receive 50,000 JPY worth of Logitech G products.
In addition to that, the winners through 5th place will be invited to a boot camp tour in North America.
| "Logitech G CUP 2019" Basic Information | |
| Competition Title. | Fortnite |
|---|---|
| Game Mode | Arena Mode |
| Team Formation | Solo (1 player) |
| Final Platform | PC *Controller can be used in offline finals |
| Eligible players | 15 years old and up *Under 18 years old must have a parent or guardian's consent to participate. |
| Eligibility | Players must not be a member of a so-called "professional e-sports team" and must not be playing as a professional player. The player must not be a member of a so-called "professional e-sports team" and must not be playing as a professional player. Participants must be able to come to the designated venue when they advance to the offline finals. |
| Official page of the tournament | https://www.logicoolgcup.jp/ |
| Finals Platform | *Transportation, lodging, and other expenses associated with attending the offline finals will basically be borne by the individual, but the cost of attending the offline finals will be supported up to a maximum of However, we will support up to 10,000 JPY for the offline final entry fee. For other details, please refer to the official page of the competition. |
| Online Preliminary Round | |
| Entry Period | Monday, October 21, 2019 0:00 - Monday, November 4, 2019 23:59 |
| Online Qualifier | Sunday, November 10, 2019 |
| Entry form | http://www.logicoolgcup.jp/ |
| Details of the event | Point system based on survival rank and number of kills in one qualifying match Online qualifier with a maximum of 500 participants The number of groups and qualifiers will vary depending on the number of entries. If there are too many applicants, a drawing will be held. |
| Offline Finals | |
| Date and Time | Saturday, November 23, 2019 12:00 Doors open 12:30 Concert begins 17:30 |
| Location | Tokyo Ryutsu Center Exhibition Hall 1 C/D ( https://www.trc-inc.co.jp/ ) 6-1-1 Heiwajima, Ota-ku, Tokyo |
| Prizes | First Prize: 300,000 JPY worth of Logitech G products and a boot camp tour of North America Runner-up: 150,000 JPY worth of Logitech G products and a boot camp tour of North America Third Place: 50,000 JPY worth of Logitech G products, North American Boot Camp Tour Fourth and Fifth Place: Boot Camp Tour of North America |
| Performers | Logitech G Sponsor Team "Crazy Raccoon" Neko-kun, Uriru, Francisco, Cornn, etc. |
| General Moderator | k4sen |
| Live Commentator | Shuhei Yamato |
| Commentary | Bodka |
| Guest Commentary | Cat, Ulir, Francisco, Cornn from "Crazy Raccoon |
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Online Preliminary Round Participation Now Open!
"Logitech G CUP 2019" official website has been accepting entries for the online qualifier since October 21.
The deadline for entry is November 4 at 23:59, so those who wish to participate must check and agree to the tournament rules before entering.
The top players will not only receive gorgeous prizes and an invitation to the North American Tour, but will also have the opportunity to meet professional players from "Crazy Raccoon" on the day of the tournament.
For more information, please visit the official Logitech G CUP 2019 website.