Amr Diab and J Balvin are some of the musicians scheduled to perform at the opening ceremony of the Gamers8 esports festival, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The evening will also feature performances by DJs Sebastian Ingrosso from Swedish House Mafia, Salvatore Ganacci, and El Fuego.
The event will take place at Boulevard Riyadh City on July 14 as part of celebrations kicking off the eight-week event.
Gamers8 is held under the theme “Your Portal to the Next World” and is described as “the biggest esports and gaming event worldwide”, with tournaments being played alongside various entertainment and cultural offerings.
The Saudi Esports Federation will feature more than 1,000 activities, from concerts to comedy and magic shows.
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On the sporting front, Gamers8 invites some of the world’s best players and teams to compete across popular titles, such as "Rocket League", "Dota 2", "Fortnite", "Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege", and "PUBG Mobile".
A total of $15 million will be awarded in prize money, one of the biggest in an esports competition. Performances will run from Thursday, July 14 to Thursday, September 1.
Furia from Brazil and FaZe Clan from the US are among the Elite esports teams taking part in the event. They will be battling it out against a number of Saudi teams, including Team Falcons.
The tournaments will be broadcast live on the festival’s social media channels in more than eight languages, including Arabic and English.
In a statement on Sunday, Ahmed Al Bishri, Chief Operations Officer at the Saudi Esports Federation, stated that the opening ceremony of Gamers8 will be a spectacular occasion, befitting a city of the imagination and ambition of Riyadh.
"The goal of Gamers8 is to bring the virtual world of esports and gaming out into the physical realm of Riyadh while merging a plethora of other fun and futuristic events and attractions."
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