PlayStation and Sony are officially entering the Esports space with a new program called PS4 Tournaments.
Today, Sony announced a new program called PS4 Tournaments. This program consists of multiple types of competition across multiple games with the first Season starting on August 6, 2019.
On August 6, 2019, the PS4 Tournaments: Challenger Series will begin in online play for Mortal Kombat 11. FIFA 20, Battlefield V, and Warface will follow with more AAA titles will be joining the program later this year.
This tournament can be played from home, competing with your friends and others in the PlayStation community. The Tournaments can be accessed from the ‘Events’ tab on the PS4 menu.
There are some specific rules to each series and how to earn prizes which the PlayStation Blog highlights:
- SEASONS: PS4 Tournaments: Challenger Series is seasonal, giving you a chance to come back and compete in your favorite games repeatedly. In each season, progress through stages to test your skills with a level playing field, earning prizes for your efforts. See how far you can go – then come back for the next season and see what new prizes you can win!
- COMPETITION STAGES: Every tournament season has three stages of competition. Everyone will start in Stage 1, and for Mortal Kombat 11, you must win at least 3 out of 4 matches to advance to Stage 2. This allows more chances to advance than in a single elimination structure. In Stage 2, you will compete at a higher skill level and need to win to move on to Stage 3. In this final stage, you will join the best to contend for the championship title.
- PRIZES: Compete and win for escalating prizes. As you progress through the competition stages, the value of the prizes will increase. From unique game specific dynamic themes to in-game currency and cash prizes, there are plenty of reasons to compete throughout a season.
PlayStation Tournaments begin in Europe and North America on August 6, 2019.
Source – [PlayStation Blog]