{"id":408624,"date":"2021-01-05T09:03:37","date_gmt":"2021-01-05T14:03:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=408624"},"modified":"2021-01-05T09:03:37","modified_gmt":"2021-01-05T14:03:37","slug":"tgs-aces-5-and-crimson-wings-partner-to-launch-calrissian-cup-a-first-of-its-kind-star-wars-squadron-series-featuring-a-record-15000-prize-pool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/tgs-aces-5-and-crimson-wings-partner-to-launch-calrissian-cup-a-first-of-its-kind-star-wars-squadron-series-featuring-a-record-15000-prize-pool\/","title":{"rendered":"TGS, Aces 5 and Crimson Wings partner to launch Calrissian Cup, a First of its Kind Star Wars Squadron Series, Featuring a record $15,000 Prize Pool"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-newslines\">\n<p class=\"xn-distributor\">PR Newswire<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p>\n        <span class=\"xn-location\">VANCOUVER, BC<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Jan. 5, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8211; TGS Esports Inc. (&#8220;<b>TGS<\/b>&#8221; or the\u00a0&#8220;<b>Company<\/b>&#8220;) (TSXV:\u00a0<u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3025888-1&amp;h=3877022111&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newswire.ca%2Fnews-releases%2Ftgs-esports-announces-intent-to-acquire-canadian-esports-and-digital-media-startup-volcanic-media-813899329.html%23financial-modal&amp;a=TGS\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">TGS<\/a><\/u>) (FRA: 5RH) is pleased to announce the Calrissian Cup, a <span class=\"xn-money\">$15,000<\/span> prize pool Star Wars Squadrons esports event, in partnership with Aces 5 and Crimson Wings. The <span class=\"xn-money\">$15,000<\/span> prize pool is the largest ever offered for a Star Wars Squadron series.<\/p>\n<p>The series will feature monthly events broadcast live on Twitch with the grand finale in October 2021.\u00a0By holding the Calrissian Cup, the first major Star Wars Squadron esports series, TGS lays the foundation for the game and also becomes the standard esports platform for anyone looking to compete.<\/p>\n<p>The events will be held on the following dates:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>\n          <span class=\"xn-chron\">Jan 16th<\/span> &amp; 17th &#8211; Community Tournament feat. <span class=\"xn-money\">$400<\/span> Prize Pool <\/li>\n<li>\n          <span class=\"xn-chron\">Feb 27th<\/span> &amp; 28th &#8211; Winter Open Tournament feat. <span class=\"xn-money\">$2000<\/span> Prize Pool <\/li>\n<li>\n          <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 20th<\/span> &amp; 21st &#8211; Community Tournament feat. <span class=\"xn-money\">$400<\/span> Prize Pool <\/li>\n<li>\n          <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 17th<\/span> &amp; 18th &#8211; Spring Open Tournament feat. <span class=\"xn-money\">$2000<\/span> Prize Pool <\/li>\n<li>\n          <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 15th<\/span> &amp; 16th &#8211; Community Tournament feat. <span class=\"xn-money\">$400<\/span> Prize Pool <\/li>\n<li>\n          <span class=\"xn-chron\">June 12th<\/span> &amp; 13th &#8211; Community Tournament feat. <span class=\"xn-money\">$400<\/span> Prize Pool <\/li>\n<li>\n          <span class=\"xn-chron\">July 17th<\/span> &amp; 18th &#8211; Summer Open Tournament feat. <span class=\"xn-money\">$2000<\/span> Prize Pool <\/li>\n<li>\n          <span class=\"xn-chron\">August 14th<\/span> &amp; 15th &#8211; Community Tournament feat. <span class=\"xn-money\">$400<\/span> Prize Pool <\/li>\n<li>\n          <span class=\"xn-chron\">Sept 18th<\/span> &amp; 19th &#8211; Fall Open Tournament feat. <span class=\"xn-money\">$2000<\/span> Prize Pool <\/li>\n<li>\n          <span class=\"xn-chron\">October 2nd<\/span> &amp; 3rd \u2013 Championship feat. <span class=\"xn-money\">$5000<\/span> Prize Pool<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The winners of the Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall Open Tournaments will automatically qualify for the Championship. The remaining eight spots in the Championship will be made up of the teams that accumulate the most points during the entire series. Points are up for grabs at each monthly event. Registration is open now and can be found at <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3025888-1&amp;h=2308563643&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegamingstadium.com%2F&amp;a=www.thegamingstadium.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.thegamingstadium.com<\/a><\/u>. All events will be broadcast live on Twitch.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The recent updates to Squadrons allowing for custom matchmaking and spectating have made it easier than ever to put on events. There is no true competitive scene for this title which is why we see this as such a massive opportunity to make the Calrissian Cup the global standard for Star Wars Squadrons esports.&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Spiro Khouri<\/span>, CEO of TGS. &#8220;Star Wars is such a big part of many peoples lives, including mine, and to now bring a competitive esports element to this community is something we are very excited for.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;When we set out to build the Calrissian Cup we had big goals. We partnered with all of the Squadrons communities and laid a great foundation.&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Ezra Kille<\/span>, Management, Aces 5. &#8220;Having now connected with TGS we can bring this event to life in a bigger way than we ever imagined. The prize pool we are offering is amazing and we cannot wait to get our first event off the ground!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For more information visit <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3025888-1&amp;h=2308563643&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegamingstadium.com%2F&amp;a=www.thegamingstadium.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.thegamingstadium.com<\/a><\/u>. <\/p>\n<p>\n        <u>About TGS Esports Inc.<\/u>\n      <\/p>\n<p>TGS Esports Inc. is an esports organization focused on providing an unparalleled esports experience through its expertise in online and in-person event management, broadcast production, and Pepper Esports&#8217; tournament software. TGS is the owner of <span class=\"xn-location\">Canada&#8217;s<\/span> first dedicated esports arena, The Gaming Stadium, located in <span class=\"xn-location\">Richmond, British Columbia<\/span>, which opened in <span class=\"xn-chron\">June 2019<\/span>. The Gaming Stadium hosts regular online tournaments as well as provides high quality broadcast production for any event. For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thegamingstadium.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.thegamingstadium.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <i>On behalf of the Board of Directors<\/i>\n      <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<i><span class=\"xn-person\">Spiro Khouri<\/span><\/i>&#8220;<br \/><span class=\"xn-person\">Spiro Khouri<\/span>, CEO<br \/>TGS Esports Inc.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b><br \/>\n          <u>Disclaimer for Forward-Looking Information<\/u><br \/>\n        <\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <i>Certain statements in this release are forward-looking statements, which reflect the expectations of management regarding the Company. 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