Qatar hosts the first Metaverse FIFA game tournament in the Middle East, where fans around the world can watch top FIFA players compete in the EA Sports FIFA 22 Champions Cup.
The competition Held at Aspire Ladies Sports Hall in Doha, 16 players will compete for various prizes. Of the 16 players, 12 are top players in EA Sports FIFA 22 and 4 are players in the MENA region. Four MENA players had the opportunity to qualify online and experience how competition with the pros feels.
Esports Platform Ooredoo Nation – Gamersland hosted this contest. The winner wins $ 25,000 and the first runner-up wins $ 15,000. Meanwhile, the 2nd and 4th place players each earn $ 5,000.
Ooredoo’s Chief Commercial Officer, Nasser bin Hamad bin Nasser Al Thani, commented on this positive development and said the company is proud to enter web3. According to him, this move is in line with Ooredoo’s strategic commitment to investing in innovation.
The concept of the Metaverse is that viewers have multiple opportunities to interact with each other and with players throughout the tournament.
In addition, Ooredoo Nation – Gamers’ Land offers viewers free non-fungible tokens (NFTs), redeemable for merchandise, and the opportunity to meet players and influencers. Alternatively, you can keep the NFT as an investment.
Fans who want to see the EA Sports FIFA 22 Champions Cup can head to the tournament Website.. Or you can watch the tournament on YouTube at any time.
Metaverse will be the next step in the esports industry
The world of Esports continues to warm up to the Metaverse. Earlier this month, the Global Esports Federation formed the Metaverse Council to form a concrete Metaverse Development Initiative for the Global Esports Community.
At the time, an organization of blockchain experts, NFT developers, and social media influential people said:
“We have established the GEF Metaverse Council to nurture ideas, voices and shapes in line with the reality of the Metaverse, and access endless opportunities throughout the #worldconnected community.”
Explaining why the council is so enthusiastic about adopting the Metaverse, Hugo Philion, CEO of Flare Network and chair of the council, said Esports offers endless possibilities and multiple opportunities for blockchain applications.
