HILVERSUM, 09-10-'23 - During the Xperience Days of Dutch Media Week there was exciting esports action in Beeld & Geluid, with the Rocket League Finale as the highlight. In an exciting competition co-sponsored by Alienware and Emma Sleep, the best gamers competed for the coveted title and a prize pool of €5000.
The event, which took place at the iconic Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision in Hilversum, attracted a large number of enthusiastic esports fans, local gamers and businesses. The Rocket League Finale was an excellent showcase of the fast-growing world of esports in the Netherlands. 16 teams with 48 gamers had qualified for the finals after months of nationwide qualifying at Go!Gaming, H20 Esports campus - Rabo Esports Stadium Amsterdam and the special KPN E-Truck.
NXT, the winning team of the Rocket League Final, put on an impressive performance on the beautifully decorated stage in the middle of Sound & Vision. Their teamwork, strategic approach and skills led to the win and the grand prize of €2500, several Alienware products and 3 delicious Emma Sleep pillows. The audience cheered NXT as they accepted the coveted trophy.
Alienware, a leading brand in gaming hardware, and Emma Sleep, an innovative player in sleep comfort, played an important role in organizing the Rocket League Finals. Thanks to their support, the event was able to take place, and during the day, the players were able to prepare in the best possible way in the Emma Recharge station, a specially equipped space to relax and rest before the games.
"It's great to see how esports lives and that we were able to link media with esports and gaming in Hilversum during the Xperience Days," said Sten Vos, Dutch Media Week organizer. "This event was a fantastic addition and a proof of the power of cooperation between H20 and Dutch Media Week."
The Rocket League Finale during Dutch Media Week was broadcast live online on Twitch and watched by tens of thousands of people, it was an unforgettable experience for participants and spectators alike.
"The event was successful, we are very happy with that and even more important to us was the fact that throughout the day, in addition to the gaming competitions, there were lectures by speakers from different branches of the gaming industry. Educators, marketers, coaches, a lot was covered and this shows the diversity of the industry. "All this promotes the growth of the esports and gaming industry, we are very happy about that," said Matthijs Vink, founder of H20 Esports campus - Rabo Esports Stadium Amsterdam and Go!Gaming.