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RIFT OF THE NORTH: The Region’s First Collegiate Esports Tournament
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Date and Time
Friday Apr 5, 2019 Saturday Apr 6, 2019
Location
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Description
Gravity Gaming by ByteSpeed is excited to announce Rift of the North - the region’s first collegiate esports tournament, hosted at Minnesota State University Moorhead.
The public is invited to watch as some of the Midwest’s best collegiate esports teams from North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, and Nebraska battle it out live for a $5,000 Rift of the North prize pool. The esports tournament will take place April 5-6 at MSUM Nemzek Hall in Moorhead, MN.
More than 128 universities nationwide have created “varsity”-level esports programs, and this number is growing rapidly. Varsity esports programs offer unique opportunities for recruitment, student scholarships, and increased student retention. Playing on an esports team can also help students build skills of leadership, communication, and discipline, just as an athlete would in traditional competitive sports.
“The University of Jamestown is proud to be one of the pioneers in the region and offer esports scholarships, which give students the opportunity to game constructively,” said Josh Knutson, the head esports coach at UJ. “Our esports program provides great opportunities for our local high school students, as well as the ability to expand our recruitment reach on a regional, national, and international level.”
Team coaches will be available at The Rift of the North to help students learn more about collegiate esports programs and scholarship opportunities. In addition to the collegiate Overwatch and League of Legends tournaments, there will also be a free, all-ages Fortnite Foray. Players should bring their own mobile device (such as tablet, phone, Nintendo Switch, etc.) to play Fortnite. The Fortnite Foray will run alongside the collegiate tournament both days, and will end when the final tournament begins on Saturday so attendees can watch the championship game.
The event is free and open to the public, and concessions will be available. There will be many great prizes, and the first 100 registrants will receive a free Gravity Gaming esports jersey.
RSVP today: www.bytespeed.com/fortnite/
In addition to watching some of the Midwest’s best collegiate esports teams battle it out live during the Rift of the North tournament, the public is invited to participate in a FREE, all-ages Fortnite Foray on April 5-6 at MSUM Nemzek Hall in Moorhead, MN.
Fortnite: Battle Royal is an extremely popular, free-to-play online game with nearly 250 million registered players worldwide. In fact, if Fortnite were a country, it would be the fifth largest in the world, behind Indonesia.
While there are different modes you can play, Fortnite: Battle Royale is the most popular, where 100 people drop into an ever-decreasing battle arena, and players must compete to be the sole survivor. The main distinction from others in the genre is the game's construction elements, which can give advantages based on skill level and utilization.
While Fortnite gained popularity from children, it has evolved to become the next big thing for professional esports players.
Players who would like to participate in the upcoming Fortnite Foray should bring their own mobile device (such as tablet, phone, Nintendo Switch, etc.) to play Fortnite. The Fortnite Foray will run alongside the collegiate tournament both days, and will end when the collegiate championship game begins on Saturday so attendees can watch the championship game
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There will be many great prizes, and the first 100 registrants will receive a free Gravity Gaming esports jersey.
Rift of the North is sponsored by: Myriad Mobile, Bremer Bank, Choice Financial, Avalon Events Center, WEX Health, MSUM, Gravity Gaming by ByteSpeed, and the University of Jamestown.Tell a Friend
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