British Internet Game League
Battletop.com announces first British Internet Game League Tournament at the Millennium Dome on 9th September 2000.
London, England, 24 July, 2000 - Battletop.com, Asia's leading ranking service for Internet gamers, which successfully launched the Korean Internet Game League (KIGL) and American Internet Game League (AIGL) earlier this year, is now set to enter the European online gaming market by launching the British Internet Game League (BIGL) with a major tournament.
The tournament is sponsored by BarrysWorld(www.barrysworld.com), Europe's leading online games company,
and will be held at the Millennium Dome on 9th September 2000. Gameplay will take place from 9am -10pm on the day and competitors will be able to battle their way through games such as Quake III, Age of Empires and Unreal Tournament.
BIGL, tracked by Battletop's proven, real-time ranking system, will establish a new professional arena for the millions of Internet games enthusiasts throughout the UK. In a similar fashion to the highly successful leagues already established in Korea and America, the BIGL will raise the profile of Internet games competition, bringing with it big-game tournaments, substantial prize money, corporate sponsors, higher levels of competition and online, real-time rankings and standings. Total prize money for the first prize winner at the Millennium Dome tournament stands at an impressive £15,000.
In addition to the Dome online gaming extravaganza, similar tournament heats will be held in Paris and Frankfurt in September 2000. First prize winners from the London, Paris and Frankfurt tournaments will then compete in
the massive World Cyber Game Challenge (WCGC) sponsored by Samsung and held in Seoul, Korea on 15th October 2000. Samsung is the Official Partner for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games and also the Main Sponsor of the WCGC. Samsung supports game events worldwide for on-line and off-line gamers. The grand prize winner
of the WCGC will win US$200,000.
Battletop USA's President and CEO John Varley said, "Battletop is very excited to be able to maintain the global lead in Internet gamers ranking services. The idea of being
able to introduce worldwide tournament opportunities to Europe's countless Internet
game players has always been a major priority on our agenda."
Battletop Korea's President and CEO Battle Lee states, "Nowadays many Internet gamers play online games for more than just fun and entertainment. We hope the
Millennium Dome tournament will open a lot of people's eyes in the interactive entertainment, gaming and sports sector. In Korea, for example, at least 1,000
professionals are paid salaries averaging £20,000 to play games on the Internet. Online gaming is fast becoming a serious global business."
BarrysWorld Marketing Director, Geraint Bungay, comments, "As Europe's leading internet games service we are very pleased to be associated with Battletop in what will be the biggest event of its kind ever held in the UK. This tournament will help us promote the BarrysWorld brand to a large audience via the national press and
broadcast media."
Battletop's tournament organisation and ranking service is dedicated to providing the online community with the latest information and current rankings of global Internet gamers and game players. In addition, Battletop enables its' members to play the most popular multi-player Internet games in real time either with or against other members and provides objective rankings according to game scores and level of competition.
REGISTRANTS FOR THE LONDON 2000 TOURNAMENT SHOULD REGISTER AT:
www.us.battletop.com/tournaments/london2000/register.htm.
All UK Internet gamers are invited to compete in the British Internet Game League tournament at the Millennium Dome on Saturday 9th September 2000.
The competition and prizes are open to anyone around the world, but only UK Residents will qualify to compete in the World Cyber Game Challenge in Seoul, Korea. Proof of residency will be required if you are a winner.
SPECTATORS WISHING TO ATTEND THE UK CHALLENGE SHOULD REGISTER AT:
www.us.battletop.com/tournaments/london2000/spectator.htm.
The first 200 to register at the above spectator site will receive free tickets to the Millennium Dome. Register on-line to find out more details.
Deadline for both Spectators and Competitors is September 5, 2000.
The tournament is sponsored by BarrysWorld(www.barrysworld.com), Europe's leading online games company,
and will be held at the Millennium Dome on 9th September 2000. Gameplay will take place from 9am -10pm on the day and competitors will be able to battle their way through games such as Quake III, Age of Empires and Unreal Tournament.
BIGL, tracked by Battletop's proven, real-time ranking system, will establish a new professional arena for the millions of Internet games enthusiasts throughout the UK. In a similar fashion to the highly successful leagues already established in Korea and America, the BIGL will raise the profile of Internet games competition, bringing with it big-game tournaments, substantial prize money, corporate sponsors, higher levels of competition and online, real-time rankings and standings. Total prize money for the first prize winner at the Millennium Dome tournament stands at an impressive £15,000.
In addition to the Dome online gaming extravaganza, similar tournament heats will be held in Paris and Frankfurt in September 2000. First prize winners from the London, Paris and Frankfurt tournaments will then compete in
the massive World Cyber Game Challenge (WCGC) sponsored by Samsung and held in Seoul, Korea on 15th October 2000. Samsung is the Official Partner for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games and also the Main Sponsor of the WCGC. Samsung supports game events worldwide for on-line and off-line gamers. The grand prize winner
of the WCGC will win US$200,000.
Battletop USA's President and CEO John Varley said, "Battletop is very excited to be able to maintain the global lead in Internet gamers ranking services. The idea of being
able to introduce worldwide tournament opportunities to Europe's countless Internet
game players has always been a major priority on our agenda."
Battletop Korea's President and CEO Battle Lee states, "Nowadays many Internet gamers play online games for more than just fun and entertainment. We hope the
Millennium Dome tournament will open a lot of people's eyes in the interactive entertainment, gaming and sports sector. In Korea, for example, at least 1,000
professionals are paid salaries averaging £20,000 to play games on the Internet. Online gaming is fast becoming a serious global business."
BarrysWorld Marketing Director, Geraint Bungay, comments, "As Europe's leading internet games service we are very pleased to be associated with Battletop in what will be the biggest event of its kind ever held in the UK. This tournament will help us promote the BarrysWorld brand to a large audience via the national press and
broadcast media."
Battletop's tournament organisation and ranking service is dedicated to providing the online community with the latest information and current rankings of global Internet gamers and game players. In addition, Battletop enables its' members to play the most popular multi-player Internet games in real time either with or against other members and provides objective rankings according to game scores and level of competition.
REGISTRANTS FOR THE LONDON 2000 TOURNAMENT SHOULD REGISTER AT:
www.us.battletop.com/tournaments/london2000/register.htm.
All UK Internet gamers are invited to compete in the British Internet Game League tournament at the Millennium Dome on Saturday 9th September 2000.
The competition and prizes are open to anyone around the world, but only UK Residents will qualify to compete in the World Cyber Game Challenge in Seoul, Korea. Proof of residency will be required if you are a winner.
SPECTATORS WISHING TO ATTEND THE UK CHALLENGE SHOULD REGISTER AT:
www.us.battletop.com/tournaments/london2000/spectator.htm.
The first 200 to register at the above spectator site will receive free tickets to the Millennium Dome. Register on-line to find out more details.
Deadline for both Spectators and Competitors is September 5, 2000.