Beginning on May 3rd, Battlerite players will have the opportunity to compete in weekly tournaments for $20,000 in total prizing.
NGE; Stunlock Studios, creators of Battlerite and Bloodline Champions; and social video platform Twitch announced today the return of BattleRekt with BattleRekt: The Proving Grounds.
Beginning today, players can sign up for any of the ten weekly BattleRekt tournaments. BattleRekt will feature North American as well as European tournaments in which players will compete in a 3v3 format, vying for a piece of the $20,000 total prize pool.
NGE will produce, direct, and broadcast BattleRekt exclusively on Twitch from its studios in Burbank, California.
“It’s great to be able to support our competitive players through NGE’s ongoing efforts with BattleRekt,” said Alexander Hermansson, Esports Manager at Stunlock Studios. “We’re excited to partner with NGE and Twitch to support our competitive scene. Best of luck to all the competitors!”
Andy Vander Woude, CEO and co-founder of NGE said their company is “happy to have helped pioneer Battlerite as an esport, and very excited to be taking the show to the next level with BattleRekt: The Proving Grounds.”
“We’re excited to work with Stunlock Studios and NGE to give Battlerite fans a show that reflects their love for the game,” said Robin Johansson, Esports Program Manager at Twitch. “Previous Battlerekt tournaments have been a joy to watch and we’re excited to see how far the players can push the competitive play over the next 10 weeks.”
BattleRekt: The Proving Grounds begins on May 3rd at 10:00 AM PST for EU and 5:00 PM PST for NA, and continues through July 2017. BattleRekt will be streamed live, exclusively on Twitch at www.twitch.tv/nge. For additional broadcast information and to signup, visit the official BattleRekt website at www.battlerekt.com.
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