Online e-sports tournament "KEIO CUP Apex Legends" will be held on February 25 (Sat) and 26 (Sun)! Participation is free and the winner will receive a prize!

Keio Corporation and ReGACY Innovation Group, the operator of Keio Corporation, in collaboration with Yukuri Corporation and TechnoBlood eSports, Inc. Ltd. and TechnoBlood eSports, Inc. have announced the " KEIO CUP Apex Legends ", an online eSports tournament using the battle royale shooter " Apex Legends ".

KEIO CUP Apex Legends" will be held!

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"KEIO CUP Apex Legends" will be held on February 25 and 26, 2023. This event will be held as part of the "KEIO OPEN INNOVATION PROGRAM," an initiative that began in July 2022 and aims to realize open innovation through co-creation with startups and other outside companies. The event will be held jointly by four companies, including the "KEIO OPEN INNOVATION PROGRAM" adopted companies Yukuri Corporation and TechnoBlood eSports Corporation, to promote the development of a rich and attractive "town" and "quot;by utilizing eSports. The purpose of the event is to promote "rich and attractive town development"" by utilizing eSports, and to revitalize the railway line through strengthening relationships between people staying along the line, especially the younger generation, and fostering human resources.

On the first day of the competition, a preliminary competition will be held for participants from the general public, and on the second day of the competition, a final competition will be held for the 10 teams that made it through the preliminary round and the 10 teams that were invited to the competition. The winning team will receive a cash prize of 600,000 yen! Entries can be made via the application form, and the number of teams from the general public is 40. If the number of teams exceeds the limit, the Secretariat will hold a lottery, so please wait to hear whether you can participate or not. The competition is free of charge, so whether you are a seasoned professional or a beginner, why not participate and try to win? The deadline for application is Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., so don't forget to apply before it's too late!

The tournament will also be streamed online on the TechnoBlood eSports channel andTwitch on the day of the tournament. On the second day of the tournament, "Sasazuka Akichi! Public viewing will be held on the second day of the tournament at the "eSports Lab. KEIO SASAZUKA," an eSports experience facility that will be open for a limited time at the "Tsunagaru Lounge"! Details will be announced on the official KEIO CUP Apex Legends website at a later date, so be sure to check back often!