Gamers8: The Land of Heroes welcomes Fortnite elite, as the world’s best go head-to-head in Riyadh for $2M prize pool

• Four-day Fortnite tournament runs from Thursday July 6 until Sunday July 9
• Malibuca, from Galaxy Racer, and EpikWhale, from TSM, claimed the Standard version crown last year, while the victors of the Fortnite Zero Build tournament were Anas, from Guild Esports, and Pinq, from Tundra Esports

Gamers8, the biggest esports and gaming festival worldwide, kickstarts an incredible eight-week summer series by welcoming the world’s best Fortnite teams and players to Riyadh this weekend.

The eagerly anticipated four-day Fortnite tournament begins on Thursday July 6 and has a staggering $2 million prize pool, with the winners taking home a cool $500,000.

Organized by the Saudi Esports Federation, Gamers8 ft. Fortnite has 44 duos competing in Riyadh for glory. Last year’s Gamers8 ft. Fortnite event saw Malibuca, from Galaxy Racer, and EpikWhale, from TSM, claim the Standard version crown and earn $250,000. Malibuca also took home an extra $100,000 in prize money as the MVP. The victors of the Zero Build tournament – who also collected a cool $250,000 in winnings – were Anas, from Guild Esports, and Pinq, from Tundra Esports. Who will reclaim their crowns at Gamers8: The Land of Heroes?

Faisal bin Homran, Director of Esports at the Saudi Esports Federation, said: “Gamers8: The Land of Heroes is delighted to welcome back Fortnite to our roster of elite competitions that will make Boulevard Riyadh City the place to be this summer. Fortnite is one of the most popular games across Saudi Arabia and far beyond and was a beloved part of our schedule last season.

“This series will continue to deliver fierce competition from the top Fortnite players around the world, ensuring Gamers8: The Land of Heroes is the destination for elite esports champions and the unrivaled pinnacle of gaming and esports festivals worldwide.”

The Gamers8 ft. Fortnite format this is Zero Build, where building is disabled in this mode, but the Overshield is enabled. The tournament starts with one day of local qualifiers that will see the best five duos from the region qualify for the main event. The main event takes place from July 7 to July 9 over 18 matches, 44 duos, and on a points-based system.

Gamers8 ft. Fortnite is the opening tournament in this summer’s Gamers8: The Land of Heroes season alongside Tekken, which also takes place at Boulevard Riyadh City on the same dates. Gamers8: The Land of Heroes has a prize pool of $45 million – triple that of Gamers8 last year. The biggest gaming and esports festival worldwide features elite gaming titles alongside live concerts from top global, regional, and local artists, as well as numerous fun-filled activities and attractions for all the family.

The festival concludes with the Next World Forum, a gaming and esports forum held at the Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Center on August 30-31, that brings together sector leaders and experts from around the world.