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FaZe Clan Esports, a GameSquare Company, Announces Largest Ever Esports Tournament Winnings of $2 million and Strong Performance at the Inaugural Esports World Cup
The Esports World Cup brought together the world's best esports clubs who competed for $60+ million in prizes, the largest prize pool in the history of
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[{"type":"text","content":"The Esports World Cup brought together the world's best esports clubs who competed for $60+ million in prizes, the largest prize pool in the history of esportsFaze Clan finished in sixth place in the club championship out of over 500 teams, with prize money earnt in six titles and two podium finishesFaZe Clan took home approximately $2 million in prize winnings, which is expected to contribute to GameSquare's revenue for the 2024 third quarter FRISCO, TX / ACCESSWIRE / August 26, 2024 / GameSquare Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:GAME), (\"GameSquare\", or the \"Company\"), a next generation media company with roots in gaming and creator entertainment, is thrilled to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary FaZe Clan Esports had a strong showing in the 2024 Esports World Cup, receiving points in six games and two podium finishes. In total, FaZe Clan Esports won approximately $2 million in prize winnings in the 2024 Esports World Cup, the Club's largest ever tournament winnings. In addition to the $1 million of prize winnings across the six games, FaZe Clan finished in the top ten in four of the titles, which garnered club champion points that resulted in a sixth place overall ranking out of over 500 top teams earning an additional $1 million, and cementing FaZe Clan's position as one of the world's top esports orgs.Taking place from July 3 to August 25 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Esports World Cup brought together the best sports clubs and players from around the globe to compete in 21 game titles for a chance to win over $60 million in prizes. The prize pool was the largest prize pool ever in the history of esports, demonstrating the Esports World Cup Foundation's commitment to bring together the top esports teams and build a robust esports community. In addition to the formal competition, the Esports World Cup included eight weeks of on-the-ground activations, live entertainment, and competitions for fans - designed for both professional esports players and gaming enthusiasts alike.\"We are extremely excited by FaZe Clan's strong performance in the first ever Esports World Cup finishing sixth place in the club championship, and hauling in FaZe Clan's largest ever esports tournament winnings,\" stated Justin Kenna, GameSquare's CEO. \"Millions of esports fans tuned in to watch over 500 teams, including FaZe Clan, compete over an eight-...