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Inaugural Esports World Cup Begins Today, Club Championship Trophy Revealed

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World’s Largest Gaming Festival Will Crown First World Cup Club Champion, Feature Record-Breaking Prize Pool of More Than $60 Million

Esports World Cup will unite the global gaming communities and deliver premier competition in a unique format at an unprecedented scaleThe event runs for eight weeks, from July 3August 25, at Boulevard Riyadh City More than 1,500 players from the best esports clubs across the globe competing for life-changing prizes in 22 tournaments across 21 world-renowned gamesEsports World Cup presents the largest gaming and esports festival of all time with a full calendar of exciting activations for everyone to enjoy

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, July 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Esports World Cup Foundation (“EWCF”) today celebrated the start of the Esports World Cup (“EWC”), the world’s largest gaming festival, held at Boulevard City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A landmark event in esports history, the EWC Opening Ceremony, also unveiled the event’s official trophy.

HRH Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan, Chairman, Saudi Esports Federation, said: “The Esports World Cup is the realization of a vision to bring esports players, fans, publishers, and wider audiences together for a spectacle that propels esports – the new global sport – on a trajectory even more empowering, exciting, and opportunistic for all. Already, this event has captured the interest and imagination of the global gaming and Esports community. And looking ahead, we cannot wait to watch the influence and impact of this year’s first edition unfold over the coming weeks. Without question, the Esports World Cup will deliver something special, the likes of which have never been witnessed, until now. It’s going to be an incredible summer.”

“The Esports World Cup is a major moment in esports history,” said Ralf Reichert, CEO, Esports World Cup Foundation. “It’s a historic culmination of two universal languages, gaming and sports, to unite the global community across games, leapfrog the esports industry and drive growth across the entire ecosystem. I’m immensely proud that we’ve created new possibilities for our sport and I am very excited to watch elite esports clubs and players compete across the world’s best games for life-changing prizes and crown the first Esports World Cup Club Champion.”

Faisal bin Homran, Chief Product Officer, Esports World Cup Foundation, added: “There are 3.4 billion gamers in the world today and, with the Esports World Cup finally here, we share their anticipation, enthusiasm, and excitement for the sensational summer ahead of us. The coming eight weeks will transform the gaming and esports landscape like never before – and the entire world is invited to witness, embrace, and enjoy this historic, era-defining spectacle. With the greatest esports players and clubs on earth all vying for life-changing prizes across the world’s leading games, the Esports World Cup will absolutely fulfill its promise of being a global celebration of competitive excellence and esports fandom.”

Following its vibrant Opening Ceremony, with popular creators Tyler1 and Danny Aarons taking part in the festivities, the Esports World Cup will welcome more than 1,500 of the world’s best esports players — representing 60+ nationalities — as they compete across 22 competitions in 21 games over the next eight weeks, until August 25 at Boulevard Riyah City. The groundbreaking games lineup consists of (in alphabetic order):  Apex Legends, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, Call of Duty: Warzone, Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, EA Sports FC 24, Fortnite, Free Fire, Honor of Kings, League of Legends, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Overwatch 2, PUBG Battlegrounds, PUBG Mobile, ESL R1, Rocket League, StarCraft II, Street Fighter 6, Teamfight Tactics, TEKKEN 8 and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow 6 Siege.

The Esports World Cup will award an unprecedented $60 million+ in prize money, the largest prize pool in esports history. $20 million of the total prize pool is reserved for the Club Championship, an innovative cross-game competitive format unique to the EWC that rewards the top 16 clubs based on their overall performance. At the event’s conclusion, the club with the best performance across various game championships will be crowned the world’s first Esports World Cup Club Champion. 

In addition to the competition, the Esports World Cup will transform Riyadh into an epicenter of esports fandom and gaming culture by hosting a jubilant festival throughout the event. Visiting attendees will experience numerous gaming activations, community tournaments, pop culture celebrations, concerts and international experiences as the world’s esports fan communities converge on Boulevard City to celebrate their shared love of gaming.

An outstanding collection of global companies have joined forces with the Esports World Cup Foundation to support the Esports World Cup. The EWCF counts (in alphabetic order): Adidas, Amazon, Aramco, Axe, Barn’s Coffee, Clear, Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group, Honor, KitKat, LG, Mastercard, Mentos, PepsiCo, Qiddiya City, Sony, stc, and TikTok as key partners helping further the Foundation’s mission to invest in esports as the future of sport, with additional partners to be announced soon.

For more information on the Esports World Cup, visit www.esportsworldcup.com, and follow all upcoming Esports World Cup announcements on X (formerly Twitter).

Press kit can be accessed HERE. For official event photos, click HERE.

About Esports World Cup

The Esports World Cup is a global celebration of competitive excellence and esports fandom. The competition features a unique cross-game structure that will pit the world’s top esports teams and players against one another for the largest-ever prize pool. Debuting in the summer 2024, gamers, publishers, and fans from around the globe will come together in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to crown the world’s first Esports World Cup Club Champion.

https://esportsworldcup.com/en 

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WePlay Collaborates With BBangBBang’s Diary to Launch “Great Adventure” Crossover Event, Inviting Global Users to Join the Festive Celebration

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SEOUL, South Korea, May 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Leading global social entertainment platform WePlay announced today that to celebrate its third anniversary in South Korea, it has officially launched a collaboration with the super-popular IP “BBangBBang’s Diary”—the “BBangBBang’s Diary Great Adventure” event. From today until June 30, users can log into WePlay to join WePlay’s mascot Will and BBangBBang’s exploration team, embarking on a friendship-filled adventure full of surprises. Participants can win exclusive rewards and hidden prizes, igniting the passion of the three-year anniversary celebration together!

Centered on the theme “Finding Friends,” users will transform into members of an adventure squad, exploring a fantastical world alongside Will and the adorable BBangBBang. Mysterious characters will appear during the journey, adding suspense to the quest. Through interactive storylines, fun missions, and social mini-games, users can gradually unlock hidden clues, reveal the truth behind the enigmatic characters, and ultimately arrive at a joyous birthday party!

To thank users for their support, WePlay has rolled out a series of third-anniversary rewards:

Purchase BBangBBang-themed emojis and virtual gifts to maximize the “cuteness factor”Unlock exclusive avatars, virtual outfits, and dynamic theme items to personalize your social profileParticipate in daily check-ins, invite friends to form teams, and trigger mystery rewards! More surprises await discovery

At the anniversary celebration, WePlay’s South Korea market lead stated:
“As a trailblazer in Gen-z social entertainment, WePlay remains committed to our core mission of ‘Connecting Joy.’ This crossover with BBangBBang’s Diary not only redefines user experiences through immersive storytelling and creative gameplay but also embodies our ‘all-scenario social entertainment’ strategy. We aim to build an online-to-offline entertainment matrix, empowering global youth to embrace the unique charm of ‘playing together’ across diverse scenarios, driving innovation in next-gen digital social experiences.”

About WePlay

WePlay, a global next-gen social entertainment platform under Singapore-headquartered company Wejoy, integrates gaming, socializing, and multimedia features.With a focus on “gamified social experiences,” WePlay has captivated South Korea’s Gen-z users through hit games like “Who’s the spy” and “Mic Grab.”  With the mission to “Bring joy and friends to young people around the world,” WePlay envisions “Bring people together through games, lead the trend of global online social entertainment.” The platform strives to co-create an innovative, vibrant era of gaming and social interaction with its users.

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Graid Technology to Showcase Next-Generation Data Protection Solutions at COMPUTEX 2025

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TAIPEI, May 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Graid Technology Inc., a global leader in GPU-accelerated data protection, will showcase its latest innovations at COMPUTEX Taipei 2025 from May 20–23 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center. Addressing the demands of AI and big data, Graid will core display its flagship product, SupremeRAID™, the world’s first GPU-based RAID solution designed for NVMe and NVMeoF, which provides unbeatable performance with up to 260GB/s and 28 million IOPS. Also, it features patented, Distributed 2nd Journaling for Write Operations for rapid recovery after system failures. With cutting-edge technology and unmatched reliability, Graid Technology empowers secure, high-performance data protection from edge to cloud, redefining the future of storage.

Featured Highlights:

Supreme100 Edge Workstation
An edge computing workstation engineered for high-intensity workloads. Supporting eight Gen5 SSDs and a 450W GPU, Supreme100 achieves data transfer rates of up to 100GB/s. Its low-noise operation makes it suitable for office and lab environments.

SupremeStore HPC Cluster Storage
World’s first dual-controller HA capability in a single device. By integrating SupremeRAID™ SR-1010 with BeeGFS over InfiniBand, Graid Technology offers a breakthrough solution that delivers up to 80GB/s throughput with linear scalability, flexible expansion, and high availability.

Additionally, for HPC applications, SupremeRAID™ seamlessly integrates with AIC’s latest 2U JBOF – F2026, delivering exceptional speed, density, and efficiency – also an ideal storage solution for AI, ML, and HPC workloads.

SupremeRAID™ AE (An exclusive preview)
A next-generation RAID solution designed to utilize high-performance GPUs, such as the NVIDIA H100. SupremeRAID™ AE delivers exceptional throughput and minimizes CPU utilization, making it ideal for large-scale AI, machine learning (ML), and high-performance computing (HPC) deployments.

SupremeRAID™ SE (Beta version)
An enterprise-grade RAID solution tailored for high-end workstations and professional users. Leveraging existing NVIDIA GPUs (Turing, Ampere, or Ada Lovelace series), SupremeRAID™ SE provides powerful data protection and superior performance without overburdening CPU resources. (A 90-day free trial: https://beta.graidtech.com/)

Find SupremeRAID™ in Action Across the Show Floor:

AIC – Booth M1119aAltos – Booth M0104ASRock Rack – Booth L0818Chenbro – Booth I0110Gigabyte – Booth K0802MiTAC – Booth M1110

Event Information:

Exhibition: COMPUTEX Taipei 2025
Location: Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, No.1, Jingmao 2nd Rd., Nangang District, Taipei City, Taiwan
Dates: May 20–23, 2025
Graid Technology Booth: J0601a

Graid Technology invites attendees to visit Booth J0601a to explore the future of data protection and storage performance, and to engage with its expert team for live demonstrations and technical discussions.

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Club Offers Released on May 18, 2025

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LONDON, May 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Travelzoo® (NASDAQ: TZOO), the club for travel enthusiasts, announces the release of Club Offers for Club Members.

Rigorously vetted and negotiated for us travel enthusiasts in the UK:

£125PP—TWO NIGHTS IN PARIS NEAR THE LOUVRE
A 2-night stay in Paris’s Opéra district, the hotel is steps from the Place Vendôme and the Palais Garnier. Includes breakfast and a glass of champagne.£99—TWO NIGHTS FOR 2 AT 12 INNS Upham Inns has a selection of characterful pubs with rooms in lovely villages across southern England. By booking ahead for autumn or winter, Club Members can stay two nights for an average saving of 50%.£249—SUMMER SPA RETREAT IN THE LAKE DISTRICT, 61% OFF
Enjoy a 2-night stay with enviable views of Lake Windermere (The Daily Telegraph) at The Ro Hotel, including daily breakfast, a 2-course dinner, a facial, spa access, and late checkout.£295PP—DELUXE WEEK IN CYPRUS, WITH FLIGHTS Stay at a peaceful North Cyprus resort, with mountain views and quiet surroundings. Splash about in the aqua park or take it easy by one of the pools.£22.50PP—SUNDAY LUNCH & WINE AT 5-STAR KENSINGTON HOTEL
Spend a Sunday in Kensington enjoying a 2-course lunch. This Club Offer saves between 31–46% against the regular menu prices.£165—5-STAR CENTRAL BUDAPEST HOTEL, 64% OFF

Set in a 19th-century mansion along the Danube, the Kimpton BEM Budapest reopened last year after meticulous restoration. Stay two nights for £165 until December.

£498—LUXURY CORNWALL COASTAL RESORT, 51% OFF 
An offer for summer stays that you won’t find anywhere else. It includes dinners, wine, golf, and more over two nights.

Some offers have limited inventory and are subject to availability.

Are you a travel enthusiast? Join the club today: https://travelzoo.com

About Travelzoo
We, Travelzoo®, are the club for travel enthusiasts. We reach 30 million travelers. Club Members receive Club Offers personally reviewed by our deal experts around the globe. We have our finger on the pulse of outstanding travel, entertainment, and lifestyle experiences. We work in partnership with thousands of top travel suppliers—our long-standing relationships give us access to irresistible deals.

Travelzoo is a registered trademark of Travelzoo. All other names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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Cat JordanLondon
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cjordan@travelzoo.com

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