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Samsung Electronics Launches Odyssey Cup Dota 2 Championship in Southeast Asia and Oceania
Samsung Electronics, is thrilled to announce the Odyssey Cup Dota 2 Championship. This premier esports event brings together professional and amateur ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n Aspiring gamers battle it out with pro gamers in an all-new dynamic tournament format KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Aug. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Samsung Electronics, is thrilled to announce the Odyssey Cup Dota 2 Championship. This premier esports event brings together professional and amateur gamers from Southeast Asia (SEA) and Oceania. Building on the success of last year's Odyssey Cup Influencer Invitational and the recently concluded Campus League, the 2024 Odyssey Cup aims to unite an even larger gaming community, promising a more thrilling and immersive experience for players and spectators alike.\n \n \n Continue Reading\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Open to all gaming enthusiasts aged 18 and above, this edition of the Odyssey Cup offers a comprehensive competitive gaming experience while spotlighting Samsung's new gaming monitors suited for esports. The new Pro vs. Amateur format allows aspiring gamers to compete against seasoned professionals, creating a dynamic and inclusive environment tailored to the diverse needs of dedicated players and casual gamers. The tournament will showcase Dota 2, a classic game known for its strategic complexity and vibrant esports community.\n \n \t The tournament structure involves dual rounds of qualifiers with representatives from six SEA markets – Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam – contending to advance to the SEA finals. They will then compete alongside four invited pro teams to vie for a spot in the grand finals, where the top six teams will progress. Concurrently, two teams from two Oceania markets – New Zealand and Australia will join the final playoffs, rounding out the eight teams in a fierce fight for the regional championship title and up to US$20,000 cash prize pool.\n \t The tournament will kick off virtually, with online qualifiers from 21 to 25 September, followed by the SEA finals on 28 and 29 September. All eight teams will then compete for the top spot in an exciting grand finale that will be held at the Hatten Hotel in Melaka, with the playoffs scheduled from 10 to 13 October.Central to the championship experience is Samsung's state-of-the-art gaming monitors, which offer unparalleled gaming performan...