More than $500,000 in tuition and other prizes
up for grabs
Follow the action live on ESPN networks, fill
out brackets on HeroesoftheDorm.com, and win big
Student gamers across the United States and Canada are hereby
invited to storm the Nexus as proud representatives of their
schools in Blizzard Entertainment and Tespa’s 2016 Heroes of the
Dorm™ competition! Featuring Blizzard’s acclaimed online team
brawler Heroes of the Storm™, Heroes of the Dorm is the ultimate
collegiate esports tournament, bringing together gamers from
colleges and universities coast-to-coast in a celebration of
teamwork, sportsmanship, and friendly competition—with members of
the winning team earning free tuition for the rest of their college
career! Eligible students can create or join a team today by
heading to www.heroesofthedorm.com.
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Heroes of the Dorm is the ultimate
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Esports fans will be able to follow the action on ESPN networks,
who will once again deliver live coverage of the events on
television and digital platforms—including early rounds on ESPN3
and the Heroic Four and Grand Finals telecast on ESPN2. Viewers
will also have a chance to cheer on their favorite schools and win
prizes of their own in the Heroes of the Dorm bracket challenge,
which kicks off in the weeks ahead. Altogether, more than
$500,000 in tuition and other prizes is on the line as part of
this year’s event.
“Last year’s Heroes of the Dorm was an amazing experience for
the students playing and everyone watching, and we’re excited to
again offer college athletes an epic opportunity to team up and
compete for scholarships in 2016,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and
cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “It’s inspiring to see players
from last year’s championship team, the UC Berkeley Golden Bears,
now thriving in pro esports careers—we look forward to seeing how
this year’s competitors shape the future of competitive
gaming.”
Makin’ It Rain Tuition Money (and More)
When the Grand Finals conclude and the 2016 Heroes of the Dorm
champion is crowned, each player on the winning team will walk away
with up to $75,000 in tuition for their college career. Students
interested in playing in this year’s tournament should get their
teams together quickly—registration is open now through February
18, with online qualifiers taking place between February 20 and
March 6. To create or join a team, or to find complete official
rules, eligibility details, and prizing details, visit www.heroesofthedorm.com.
Watch Live on ESPN Networks
The inaugural Heroes of the Dorm tournament in 2015 marked the
first time in history that a collegiate esports event was telecast
live on ESPN2. Teams from more than 460 schools battled through
grueling elimination rounds on a quest to claim the championship.
All the intense action of this year’s Heroes of the Dorm
competition, starting with the Round of 64, will be available for
viewing, live on digital platforms and on television, through a
renewed agreement with ESPN. The Round of 64, Round of 32, Round of
16, and Round of 8 portions of the tournament will be streamed live
on ESPN3 across digital platforms and also on Twitch and YouTube™,
and the “Heroic Four” and Grand Finals showdown will take place in
front of a live audience and will be aired on ESPN2 on April 9 and
10—be sure to watch live, because this is an esports event you
won’t want to miss!
Tournament
Stage
Date
Where to Watch
Live
Round of 64 March 19 ESPN3, Twitch, YouTube Round of 32 March 20
ESPN3, Twitch, YouTube Round of 16 March 26 ESPN3, Twitch, YouTube
Round of 8 March 27 ESPN3, Twitch, YouTube Heroic Four April 9
ESPN2 Grand Finals April 10 ESPN2
ESPN coverage of the event will also be available online at
WatchESPN.com, on smartphones and tablets via the WatchESPN app,
and streamed on televisions through connected
devices. Additional programming details, including when you
can watch VODs on YouTube of any matches you may have missed, will
be announced in the weeks ahead.
Play the Heroes of the Dorm Bracket Challenge
Even if you’re not a college student, you’ll still be able to
show your school spirit—and compete for a shot at winning some
great prizes in the process—by participating in this year’s Heroes
of the Dorm bracket challenge. The bracket challenge invites
esports fans around the world to predict which of the top 64 teams
will emerge victorious, and then share their brackets with friends
and rivals, with $10,000 USD going to the most accurate bracket.
More information on this year’s bracket challenge, including rules
and complete prizing information, will be announced closer to the
start of the Round of 64.
Heroes of the Storm brings together a diverse cast of iconic
characters from Blizzard’s far-flung realms of science fiction and
fantasy, including the Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo®
universes, and challenges them to compete in epic,
adrenaline-charged battles. To learn more about Heroes of the
Storm, head over to the official website at
www.heroesofthestorm.com.
With multiple games in development, Blizzard Entertainment has
numerous positions currently available—visit
http://jobs.blizzard.com for more information and to learn how to
apply.
About Blizzard Entertainment,
Inc.
Best known for blockbuster hits including World of
Warcraft® and the Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and
Diablo® franchises, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
(www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:
ATVI), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment
software renowned for creating some of the industry’s most
critically acclaimed games. Blizzard Entertainment’s track record
includes nineteen #1 games* and multiple Game of the Year
awards. The company’s online-gaming service, Battle.net®, is one of
the largest in the world, with millions of active players.
*Sales and/or downloads. Based on internal company records and
reports from key distribution partners.
About Tespa
Tespa is the premier college gaming network in North America,
dedicated to creating a home for gamers on every
campus. Recognized as the leader in collegiate gaming, Tespa
cultivates student communities that host epic gaming events on
campuses in the United States and Canada, and plans to distribute
over $650,000 in scholarship prizing in 2016. To date, Tespa has
had students from over 1200 universities compete in its college
tournaments and has empowered student leaders to become
entrepreneurs in the gaming industry.
About ESPN and esports
ESPN has a long history of delivering live programming, coverage
and content to esports fans. In January 2016, ESPN.com
officially launched an esports vertical offering comprehensive
coverage surrounding the world of competitive gaming. Prior to
that, ESPN3 carried live coverage of BlizzCon and The
International Dota 2 Championships over the past two years as well
as the 2014 League of Legends tournament. The network also
previously delivered exclusive live coverage of Heroes of the Dorm,
with the final airing live on ESPN2 – the first ever live,
televised coverage of a collegiate esports event for
ESPN. Additionally, ESPN The Magazine debuted its
first-ever esports Issue in May featuring profiles on gaming
superstars including Faker, a behind-the-scenes look at MLG’s
Dota 2 tournament and a cover story on Seattle Seahawks
running back Marshawn Lynch creating his own Call of Duty
character.
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