The Ultimate Arena
Well, it seems Blizzard was in fact serious when they said they would turn Arenas into an E-sport. Now you too can participate in this groundbreaking opportunity while competing with some of the best players around the world.
Here’s how it’s going to work, according to blizzard’s site (which you can find here):
* The registration fee is $20 per account for each six-week online qualifying round (played out on the tournament realm)
* Qualify for live tournaments with a chance to win cash prizes
* Instantly create up to three new level 70s with full sets of PvP gear
* Prove your skills in 3v3 Arena team combat
I definitely like the fact that everyone has the opportunity to compete at the same level. After all, given my relatively light playstyle, there’s no way I’d be able to compete with players that outgeared me, and I certainly wouldn’t pay for the experience! Int his case though, I may throw together a team, put my 20$ to work, and hope for the best.
These pots aren’t small either, the top team will bring home some serious bacon! Here’s the breakdown:
“At the world finals of the 2008 World of Warcraft Arena Tournament, the winning team will take home the impressive sum of $75,000. The second-place team will win $30,000, and the third-place team will be awarded $15,000. There will be cash prizes at each regional final as well, consisting of $15,000, $6,000, $3,000, and $1,500 for first, second, third, and fourth place respectively, while fifth- through eighth-place teams will each receive $600.”
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