China big winner of the League of Legends World Cup, the biggest esports event in the world.
The Chinese team FunPlus Phoenix has just won the final of the world championship of the video game League of Legends. More than 100 million people are expected to have watched the live stream of the final match. The match was played in a packed arena with spectators.
The Chinese won 3-0 against the European team G2 Esports. Not entirely a surprise, say the experts.
"The hope was that the European team would win, but actually that was against our better judgement. The level of the Chinese teams is just that little bit higher," says Ward Geene of the website Esports Club. "The competition in that region is very strong. A lot of talent is being developed there. For a long time, South Korea was at the top, for example."
The final of the League of Legends World Championships is the biggest event in the world of esports in terms of viewers. Last year, 99.6 million people watched the final via the livestream. The Chinese team Invictus Gaming won. In comparison: the Super Bowl - the final of the American football season - was watched by 114.5 million people last year.
Geene expects that with this afternoon's final a new ratings record has been set. "League of Legends has been the biggest game in esports for years and in terms of viewing figures it hasn't reached its peak yet. There was a European and a Chinese team in the final again this year, so both in Europe and in China a huge number of people will have been watching."
FunPlus Phoenix gets to share a few million euros after winning this afternoon. The team also receives a trophy with an accompanying case, specially made by the French luxury brand Louis Vuitton.
Gamers First and H20 esports make full-stop Dutch-language broadcast of DreamHack next week
This Friday, Saturday and Sunday (18-20 October) it is finally time. A large international community of gamers and esports fans are expected in AHOY for DreamHack: the world's largest digital festival comes to the Benelux for the first time. DreamHack's parent organisation from Sweden has offered esports broadcaster Gamers First the opportunity to make a Dutch-language broadcast. Follow all CS:GO games at Inside Esports on Twitch, Fox Sports or AD.nl, live on 18/19/20 October. The presentation is in the hands of Mike de Jongh, and the matches are casted by the duo Jerre van den Berg and Twan van den Berg. With the help of partners H20 esports, Rabobank and the Municipality of Purmerend, Dutch gaming and esports fans will be able to experience everything for three days.
DreamHack - from LAN Party to gaming lifestyle festival
DreamHack started in 1994 as a LAN party, but has grown into the largest gaming lifestyle festival in the world with 11 stops in 8 countries on 3 continents. This year, DreamHack is collaborating with Rotterdam AHOY for the first time. DreamHack is part of the Rotterdam Games Week. People come here to watch well-known streamers and the best esports players at major tournaments, such as CS:GO (100,000 dollars) and Dota 2 (250,000 dollars), or to play for themselves at the expo or the non-stop Trust Gaming LAN Party.
Inside Esports on Twitch, Fox Sports or AD.nl
Joost Roset, owner of Gamers First: "For years we have been trying to make esports better known to a larger audience through live broadcasts of esports matches. When DreamHack offered us this opportunity, we wanted to take it. However, making broadcasts is costly, because of the deployment of various specialists. We are therefore pleased that the main partners of our new home in Purmerend have stepped in. H20 esports, Rabobank and the Municipality of Purmerend now make this broadcast possible. Apart from our well-known Twitch channel InsideEsports, we will also push the live broadcast to the platform of the Algemeen Dagblad and finally on Fox Sports.
Photo: Gabriel Kulig (https://www.flickr.com/photos/thefoxintheattic)
H20 esports and Rabo Esports Stadium
Dirk Tuip, initiator of H20 esports: "For H20 esports this broadcast was not the first priority. We are in the middle of a challenging renovation of the future Rabo Esports Stadium. However, the past few years we have seen that we have to make sure that esports gets more attention from the general public and this is a great opportunity to contribute to that. We want to collaborate with as many parties as possible to raise the level of esports. This is also a great way to bring attention to our opening, planned for early 2020, together with our partner Rabobank and the Municipality of Purmerend.
H20 in the news
Wednesday 29 May was the official launch of H20. After years of preparation, the world finally got to know about H20's great ambitions. Under the watchful eye of local, regional and national media, initiators Dirk Tuip and Matthijs Vink talked about the plans on behalf of Stichting H20. After the launch, the initiative was picked up by several media, including the AD. Below is an overview of the media items about H20 esports.
AD.nl
This is what the future 'game arena' for e-sports looks like A former sports hall in Purmerend will be converted into a 'game arena' and will open its doors in the autumn for what is to become 'the Papendal for Esports & Gaming'.
BNR Radio
BNR Radio interviewed Matthijs Vink.
Esports Club
Dutch esports campus H20 announced An esports campus is coming to Purmerend. The former school building and the accompanying sports hall Regio College and De Koogmolen will be transformed into the H20 Campus, a project that should put The Netherlands on the map in terms of esports. Besides offering gamers the opportunity to develop themselves as professional players, the location also offers the possibility for large-scale events thanks to an arena. H20 also wants to help young people's passion to flourish in future work, whether in esports or any other field. Read more >>
Family sheet
Purmerend on the map of the gaming industry Dirk Tuip, Matthijs Vink and Johan de Punder prepare for the future. The future of H20, the future of Purmerend and the future of our next generation. H20 will be the largest (10,000 m2) permanent gaming centre, tech campus and esports stadium in Europe. A place where students, startups and companies interact daily, learn from each other and get inspired. And before the end of the year, the doors of H20 will be opened. Read more >>
Greater Waterland
Largest permanent esports gaming centre of Europe 10.000m2 in Amsterdam Waterland Europe's largest permanent gaming centre and esports stadium (10.000 m2) will be located in Purmerend (Amsterdam Waterland). After years of preparation the world may finally know about H20's big ambitions. Under the watchful eye of local, regional and national media, initiators Dirk Tuip and Matthijs Vink talked about the plans on behalf of Stichting H20. Read more >>
Leidsch Dagblad
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Noordhollands Dagblad
New e-sports campus of H20 in Purmerend should attract around 100,000 visitors by 2020 Spinnekop H20 foundation cannot be denied ambition. The initiators want to open a centre for gaming, e-sports and creative tech in Purmerend and are counting on 100,000 visitors next year. Read more >>
Noordhollands Dagblad
Largest permanent esports and gaming centre in Europe coming to Purmerend Big tournaments with lots of fans in the stands cheering on the fanatical gamers who in turn compete for fat prize pools. That is the world of gamers and esports. And Purmerend must become the esports and gaming Walhalla of Europe. Read more >> Or download the article as PDF here.
RTV Purmerend
Purmerend gets accommodation for online gaming and international game competitions The renovation of sports hall De Koogmolen, the site of the new gaming accommodation, will start in June and open its doors in October. The hall will offer Purmerend space for eSports; a place for online gaming and international game competitions combined with traditional sports such as table tennis, pool and air hockey. The hall will be the showpiece of Stichting H20, which will be opening an ICT campus in the adjacent school building on Spinnekop in January 2020. Read more >>
RTV Purmerend
Presentation H20 in sports hall the Koogmolen (video)
New Volendam
The weekly magazine in the municipality of Edam/Volendam could not stay behind either. Here the piece by Eddy Veerman about esports and gaming stadium in Edam / Volendam.
piece in NIVO Edam / Volendam about Esports and Gaming Centre
Press event: 29 May launch of Europe's largest esports & gaming centre
On Wednesday 29 May, the official announcement event of H20 Campus: a centre for Gaming Esports and Creative Tech with 10,000 m2 of gaming arena / stadium, coworking & incubator, on a campus in Purmerend (Amsterdam Waterland). Below the invitation sent to press and media. Best relationship, We cordially invite you to attend the announcement event of H20 Campus - Europe's largest Esports & Gaming Hub on Wednesday 29 May from 16.00 to 18.00 at Spinnekop 1 in Purmerend. Date: Wednesday, 29 May, from 16:00 to 18:00 Location: Spinnekop 1, Purmerend The former school building and sports hall [Regio College and De Koogmolen] in Purmerend will be converted and open its doors in the autumn for what is to become 'the Papendal for Esports & Gaming'. This is an exclusive introduction moment for press and partners to get acquainted with the H20 concept, visit the campus (under reconstruction) and engage in a conversation with initiators, esports players and partners. Various parties from the games industry will be present to confirm how they see H20 and why it will be a place for 'Developing the Next Generation via Esports & Gaming'.
Dirk Tuip - founder
Dirk Tuip, former athlete, CEO of startup FacilityApps and one of the founders of H20, explains: "With H20 Campus we are realising a dream we have been working on for years. H20 will be a platform for Developing the Next Generation through gaming, esports and creative tech. Esports is a strong growth market with which youth and young adults feel strongly connected. With H20 Campus we bring worlds together and explicitly connect with training and education. Gamers, esporters and influencers are the developers of the future. During the reception on 29 May, we will explain our plans in detail."
Mario Hegger - alderman of the municipality of Purmerend
Purmerend alderman Mario Hegger: "With the arrival of the H20 Campus, Purmerend, as a centrally located town within the Amsterdam metropolitan region, will become the magnet for gaming and the technology of the future. This will open doors to major economic opportunities and tap into new markets and talents. I also think it's important that H20 starts a dialogue with young people about responsible online behaviour. It is also good to see that attention is being paid to the new trend of combining gaming and physical exercise. From all these social and economic angles, we see great opportunities and are therefore happy to support H20."
First look at total concept H20 Esports Game centre
On 29 May, H20 will open its old doors for a first look at the concept. A groundbreaking full-body gaming experience, prominent guest speakers and examples of the concept are part of this exclusive event. We would like to invite you to this occasion. 16:00 - 16.30 walk-in 16.30 Start programme 17.00 - 18.00Opportunity to ask questions, see the concept and have a networking drink. Please register in advance by sending an email to info@h20.gg. More info about H20 can be found at www.h20.gg. With kind regards, on behalf of Stichting H20 and the Municipality of Purmerend, Dirk Tuip, Matthijs Vink and Johan de Punder Initiators H20 06-34656537
Presentation Matthijs Vink of Stichting H20 during the BVA members meeting in esports Game Arena
On Thursday 4 April, Matthijs Vink, board member of H20, spoke at the BVA members meeting at esports Game Arena. Matthijs played handball for 19 years and is active in esports as a former top athlete. During the meeting he shared his esports knowledge from the athlete's perspective. H20 will develop esports initiatives in the Amsterdam region in the course of 2019. Esports is becoming increasingly popular among the young target group. The livestreams of tournaments, events and professional gamers are flying around your ears on social media. In the Netherlands, more than 78%(!) of the population between the ages of 11-20 follow esports.
During the BVA member meeting, various speakers took the floor. EsportsXperts was present and shared esports definitions and player/followers insights. VodafoneZiggo shared a case study about the Vodafone ESL sponsorship and Newzoo shared esports facts and figures (global & local). The event was meant for advertisers looking for concrete tools and information to help them with their tasks regarding esports.
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H20 in Katowice at Extreme Masters 2019
Matthijs Vink visited the Intell Extreme Masters in Katowice at the invitation of stage builder Aram and ESL. Afterwards, he posted this message on Linkedin, which was viewed by more than 40,000 people in a short time: This video is 1 minute long, after watching it you will probably think very differently about gaming/esports. I've played handball matches in halls with lots of spectators and I've been to big 'real' sports games, but esports is exactly the same and if not an even bigger show. Fans who are sympathetic and a tight marketing and broadcasting. It's clear that esports attracts a young audience but which company doesn't want to have a connection with the generation of the future? Click on the film to watch it.
Watch the video by clicking on it. More than 43,000 views on LinkedIn.
Youtube stars and the world's best in esports at PurmerValley Experience
YouTube stars Ronald, Derka and Wilbert, Fortnite professional Lars Wiering and FIFA World Cup contender Renzo Oemrawsingh are coming to the PurmerValley Experience in P3 Purmerend on Sunday 27 January. The PurmerValley Experience will be held for the first time on Sunday between 12.00 and 17.00 and forms part of the Purmerend Werkt business and work fair. Thousands of children, parents and other interested parties will get to see the applications of the jobs of the future in marketing, IT, 3D printing, drones, Internet of Things, Virtual Reality, Esports, gaming and streaming. Admission is free.
PurmerValley Experience - P3 Purmerend
This Sunday, from 12.00 to 13.00 in P3 Purmerend, you have the chance to meet them in a Meet & Greet. Afterwards, they will do a live performance of their hits 'Die Verdomde Buurman' and 'Agent 8008'. Visitors can also learn more about life as an influencer and what it's all about. Only 100 places are available for the Meet & Greet. Registration can be done via the site www.h20.gg.
From 2pm onwards Lars Wiering, better known in Fortnite as ECV CazorlaHD, will be present. Lars is a professional player and became 12th in the world during Epic Games' "Solo Showdown" in Fortnite, the most popular game at this moment. Lars will talk about his life as a pro: how you can become better at gaming in a responsible way and make it your job. He will conclude with show matches and squad games. Visitors will be challenged to play with and against this pro.
Renzo Oemrawsingh - ECV Esports
Next is FIFA player Renzo Oemrawsingh from ECV Esports. He is player in the eDivision at Fortuna Sittard and qualified for the FIFA World Cup Finals a fortnight ago. Renzo will play 1-1 and 2-2 FIFA games and invites the best players from the region. He shares tips and tricks on how he tries to improve himself every day.
At the PurmerValley Experience you can see, among other things, the latest developments in the field of: 3D printing, Virtual Reality, Esports, sensors (Internet of Things) Games and streaming, the Microsoft Hololens, Red Bull F1 racing and drones.
Here, visitors can see the jobs of the future in action. The PurmerValley Experience is an initiative of Stichting PurmerValley. PurmerValley Foundation aims to be the inspirer and connector for stimulating and improving the overall ICT entrepreneurship and IT climate in Purmerend. IT companies, education and the municipality work together in this.
Purmerend Werkt
Purmerend-Werkt is the largest companies and work fair in the Purmerend region. Please visit www.purmervalley.nl or www.purmerend-werkt.nl for more information.
Dreamhack in October in Ahoy Rotterdam!
In October 2019, the first edition of Rotterdam Games Week will take place. Rotterdam Ahoy signed a long-term partnership with DreamHack for this, bringing the world's largest digital festival to Rotterdam. DreamHack Rotterdam, from 18 to 20 October 2019, will be the heart of Rotterdam Games Week and will consist of a DreamHack Open Championship for the game Counter-Strike: Global Offense with a prize pool of one hundred thousand dollars, a gaming expo with lots of interaction, cosplay competitions, panel meetings and a large 'bring your own device' LAN party.
Rotterdam Games Week
In the run-up to Rotterdam Games Week, pre-events will be organised, where fans can for instance watch the finals of esports tournaments together. In cooperation with the city of Rotterdam and other stakeholders, Rotterdam Ahoy is working on further components for Rotterdam Games Week.
