ESports Festival 2018：Battle of the Pros

ESports Festival 2018：Battle of the Pros

Following a successful ESports festival last year, The Seletar Mall has invited their sister mall, The Clementi Mall, as part of the ESports Festival 2018. 

This year, four games will be played across two weeks as part of the Battle of the Pros tournament, to bring together gamers from different genres of play. The event plans to engage not only competitive players but to let the public take part in mini-challenges, lucky draws and to have a spectator experience.

The Clementi Mall, 27th August – 2nd September 2018

Mobile Legends ( 27th – 30th August ): Each day, teams in a group will play Best of One games against one another in the swiss format. The 4 teams with highest accumulated points from each group will advance to the final day to compete against the other 4 winning teams from The Seletar Mall for the prize pool on the 9th September. Prize pool totals up to SGD$8,000.

Registration: https://zenway.sg/BotP_MLBB2018

Rules of Survival ( 31st August – 2nd September ): Players will form a squad to particulate in one of the 3 groups over 3 rounds. The top 2 squads with highest accumulated points (survival ranking and kills) in each group will advance to compete in the final showdown at the Seletar Mall on the 9th September. 3rd and 4th squads in each group will gather to compete for 2 additional slots for the final game on 2nd September. Prize pool totals up to SGD$8,000.

Registration: https://zenway.sg/BotP_ROS2018

Brawl Stars ( 1st & 2nd September ): Players in a team of 3 will compete in single elimination and best of 3 format against one another to qualify for the final. The format for the final will be BO3 as well on 2nd September. Prize pool totals up to SGD$3,000.

Registration: https://zenway.sg/BotP_BS2018

The Seletar Mall, 3rd September – 9th September 2018

Mobile Legends ( 3rd – 6th September ): Each day, teams in a group will play bo1 games against one another in the swiss format. The 4 teams with highest accumulated points from each group will advance to the final day to compete against the other 4 winning teams from The Clementi Mall for the prize pool on the 9th September. Prize pool totals up to SGD$8,000.

Registration: https://zenway.sg/BotP_MLBB2018

Rule of Survival ( 7th – 9th September ): Players will form a squad to particulate in one of the 3 groups over 3 rounds. The top 2 squads with highest accumulated points (survival ranking and kills) in each group will advance to compete in the final showdown at the Clementi Mall on the 9th September. 3rd and 4th squads in each group will gather to compete for 2 additional slots for the final game on 8th September. Prize pool totals up to SGD$8,000.

Registration: https://zenway.sg/BotP_ROS2018

FIFA 18 – PS4 ( 8th – 9th September ): Players will play against one another in a single elimination format over the 2 days. Round 1 will be 2 legged and Round 2 will be BO3. Prize pool totals up to SGD$3,000.

Registration: https://zenway.sg/BotP_FIFA2018

See you at the battleground, cheer!

Esports Festival 2018: Battle of the Pros – Brawl Stars Rules & Regulation

1. Tournament Information

1.1. Key Dates

• Registration Period: 16th to 30th August 2018
• Registration Link: https://zenway.sg/BotP_BS2018

Registrations will close on 30th August 2018 at 2359 sharp.

1.2. Format

1.2.1. The Clementi Mall Qualifiers & Finals

• Dates: 2nd September 2018
• Format: Single Elimination, Best of five games

1.3. Registration

Registration fee:

Early Bird: $10 per team

General Registration: $15 per team

Do note that all registered team will receive a $10/$15 SPH Malls Voucher respectively upon attendance.

Information required during registration:

• Team Name:
• Captain’s/Vice Captain’s/Members’ Names:
• Captain’s/Vice Captain’s/Members’ Contact Number:
• Team Logo (At least 500×500 resolution)

2. Prize Pool Breakdown for Grand Finals

2.1. Cash Prizes

• Champions: SGD$900
• 1st Runner Up: SGD$630
• 2nd Runner Up: SGD$450
• 4th Place: SGD$300 each
• 5th to 8th Place: SGD$180 each

3. Format

3.1. Player Eligibility

All players participating in the “Esports Festival 2018: Battle of the Pros – Brawl Stars Tournament” must enter with their registered in game name. The game account will be used to invite players into custom matches and for verification purposes.

3.2. Team and Player Names

Only registered team members can play for a team. Playing a match with a ringer is strictly prohibited. Players and team members must compete with their registered in game name during all matches in the tournament proceeding.

3.3. Roster

3.3.1. Registered Players

• Teams are only allowed to play with players registered on the team roster during the registration phase.
• Players are not allowed to be playing for more than one team at any given time
• Teams are only allowed to have a maximum of 1 substitute players.

3.3.2. Roster Changes

• Teams are allowed to make changes to their roster any time before registration closes for each qualifier.
• Any roster changes to qualified teams must be made known to admins via email by 30th August 2018, 2359hrs.

3.3.3. Roster Lock

• Upon successful qualification for the offline finals, rosters will be locked.
• Teams will only be allowed to change up to a maximum of 2 players inclusive of the substitute player, subjective to organiser’s approval.
• Players who are substitutes for already qualified teams cannot be part of another team.
• Playing with unregistered players or usage of ringers will result in disqualification.

3.4. Game Version

All games are to be played using the latest version of the game to participate in the tournament. Any updates must be installed before the start of the tournament. Any delays need to be kept to a minimum; no time wastage is allowed.

3.5. Technical Issues

Teams are responsible for their own technical issues (hardware). Matches will not be rescheduled due to above mentioned issues and will go on nevertheless. If maximum pause time and/or delay is exceeded, the game will continue even if the issues is unresolved.

3.6. Disqualification

To maintain fairness during the tournament, the organiser reserves the right to disqualify teams.

Teams found partaking in the following scenarios will be disqualified from the tournament:

• Deliberate stalling of the game can result in losing that game or series entirely
• Deliberate leaving of a match before it ends can result in forfeit and winning point awarded to the opposing team
• Usage of exploits or third-party programs/cheats will result in player and/or team disqualification
• Unsportsmanlike conduct (Toxicity in chat, excessive bad manners, physical violence etc) will result in player and/or team disqualification
• Betting or match fixing will result in player and/or team disqualification

4. Rules

4.1. Tournament Format

4.1.1. Match Settings

• BO5 Single elimination

  Game 1: Gem Grab – Bone Box

  Game 2: Heist – Bandit Stash

  Game 3: Gem Grab – Mushroom Cave / Temple Catacombs

  Game 4: Heist – Safe Zone / Kaboom Canyon

  Game 5: Loser picks  Mode, winner will pick from map pool of the chosen mode.

  Loser from previous game picks map.

• Map pool

  Gem Grab – Bone Box, Mushroom Cave, Temple Catacombs

  Heist  – Bandit Stash, Safe Zone, Kaboom Canyon

4.2. Match Reporting

• Teams must report the results after each series to the tournament admins.
• Teams should screenshot the end of match screen for verification purposes.

4.3. Substitute Players

• Teams are allowed to have a maximum of 1 substitute upon registration.
• Substitutes cannot come into play in a series that has already begun.
• The registered substitute player cannot be a part of any rosters of other registered teams that are participating in the tournament.
• Should such a substitute player be found, the registration of the substitute player will be considered void and will not be able to act as a substitute for the team.

4.4. No Show

4.4.1. Registration

Should a team be absent and uncontactable during registration or attendance taking phase, that team will be marked as late and not allowed to participate in the tournament.

4.4.2. Match

• If a player is late during a match or is ready only 15 minutes after match has started; will not be allowed to play during that series.
• The Team Captain will be given a choice to start the match as 5 players or forfeit the match.
• The player whom is late is not allowed to re-join this match series.

4.4.3. In-between Series

• Players are recommended not to go on breaks in between matches in a series.
• Should a player need to take a quick break, seek out an admin or marshal.
• Players must remain contactable throughout the tournament.

4.4.4. Disconnections

• In any scenario should a player or more leaves before a winner has been determined not due to an internet issue disconnection, that player(s) team forfeits the match, and may be subjected to disqualification.
• In any circumstances where there is a disconnection/phone crash/application crash, players MUST return to the game as soon as possible and continue playing.
• If in any scenario, in the organiser’s opinion that prevent the match from being decided properly, the “re-match” must be played with the same draft.
• It is the responsibility of players to call out to a marshal should these situations occur.

5. Conduct

5.1. Participant Conduct

• Players and teams are expected to report to the marshal when called upon as soon as possible. If a player or team isn’t present at match time after 15 minutes, the organiser reserves the right to disqualify.
• Players are to take note that there MAY be no breaks during a match and/or after a game, thus advised to fully make use of downtime in between rounds to prepare for the next match (Toilet breaks, food, etc.)
• Any action that results in an unfair advantage are illegal. This includes bug abuse or third-party programs.
• If a player leaves a game deliberately before it ends, that game will be forfeited and the winning point awarded to the opposing player.
• Match-fixing is not allowed. Should any match-fixing be found out, both involved teams will be disqualified.
• All participants are expected to uphold exemplary standards of conduct at all times. Inappropriate, rude or unsportsmanlike behavior will not be tolerated. Participants who fail to comply will be strictly dealt with.

5.2. Disqualification

As stated above, the tournament organisers reserve the right to disqualify any player that do not comply with the rules.

5.3. Third-Party Softwares

• It is strictly prohibited for a player to use any third-party software modifying the game functionalities or principles.
• During the tournament, the organizer will carry out random mobile device and player materials checks for prohibited software.
• If the presence or use of a prohibited software is detected, the concerned player will be banished of any current and future tournaments.
• The player and their belongings will be removed from the tournament and the cash prize earned, if any, will be cancelled.

6. Prize Money Distribution

All prize money will be paid within 30 days after the conclusion of Esports Festival 2018: Battle of the Pros – Brawl Stars Tournament. All prize money transfers are to be handled via bank transfer. The prize money will only be transferred to the team captain. The team leader has to make sure that his team members will receive the prize money.

The tournament organiser and the event producer reserves the right to modify the present Rules at any time without prior notice.

ESports Festival 2018: Battle of the Pros – FIFA 18 Tournament Rules & Regulation

1. Tournament Information

1.1. Key Dates

• Registration Period: 16th August to 6th September 2018
• Registration Link: https://zenway.sg/BotP_FIFA2018

Registrations will close on 6th September 2018 at 2359 sharp.

1.2. Format

1.2.1. Single Elimination

• Dates: 8th & 9th September 2018
• Format: Single Elimination, Best of Three games

1.3. Platform

Console: Sony Playstation 4

1.4. Registration

Registration fee:

Early Bird: $10 per participant

General Registration: $15 per participant

Do note that all registered team will receive a $10/$15 SPH Malls Voucher respectively upon attendance

2. Prize Pool Breakdown for Grand Finals

2.1. Cash Prizes (Total $3,000 worth of cash prizes)

• Champions: SGD$1,250
• 1st Runner Up: SGD$750
• 2nd Runner Up: SGD$400
• 4th Place: SGD$200 each
• 5th to 8th Place: SGD$100 each

Game-play Settings (Game settings will be set by the referees on event day)

• Gamepad: Sony Playstation 4 Controllers only
• Player attributes: Unique
• Teams prohibited: Adidas All Stars & Classic XI
• Penalty set target: Off
• Difficulty level: Legendary
• Half length: 6 minutes
• Injuries: On
• Offside: On
• Time/Score display: On
• Camera: Tele Broadcasting
• Radar: 2D or 3D
• Volume settings: Default
• Controls: Tactical defending

During any penalty kicks, the ‘Set Target’ is to be turned off before taking the penalty. Should it not be turn off, any goals scored will not be counted

3. Rules

3.1. Match

Players are recommended to be standing by at the tournament site 15 minutes before the game.

3.2. No-Show

• Should a player be absent and uncontactable during registration or attendance taking phase, that player will be marked as late and will not be allowed to participate in the tournament.
• Should a player be late for his or her match, the penalty will be as follows.
• 15 minutes late: Forfeiture of first game in the series
• 20 minutes late: Forfeiture of the full series

3.3. Match Reporting

Players must report the results after each series to the tournament admins.

3.4. In-between Series and Games

• Players are not recommended to go on breaks between matches and series unless approved by a tournament admin.
• Should a player need to take a quick break, seek out an admin or marshal.
• Players MUST remain contactable throughout the tournament.

4. Conduct

To maintain fairness and sportsmanship between players during the tournament, the organiser reserves the right to penalise players whom show any unsportsmanlike behaviour such as:

• Deliberate stalling of the game
• Deliberate leaving of a match before it ends
• Usage of exploits (bugs)
• Gambling
• Match fixing
• Other unsportsmanlike conduct (Excessive bad manners, physical violence, etc.)

Participants whom fail to comply with exemplary standards of conduct will be strictly dealt with.

The tournament organisers reserve any right to disqualify any players that do not comply with the rules.

5. Prize Money Distribution

All prize money will be paid within 30 days after the conclusion of ESports Festival 2018: Battle of the Pros – FIFA18. All prize money transfers are to be handled via bank transfer. Should any winners not receive their prize money, kindly contact the organisers for verification.

The tournament organiser and the event producer reserve the right to modify the present Rules at any time without prior notice.

ESports Festival 2018: Battle of the Pros – Mobile Legends Rules & Regulations

1. Tournament Information

1.1. Key Dates

• Registration Period: 16th to 31st August 2018
• Registration Link: https://zenway.sg/BotP_MLBB2018

Registrations for both Qualifiers will close on 28th August 2018 at 2359 sharp.
Registrations for The Seletar Mall only will close on 31st August 2018 at 2359 sharp.

1.2. Format

1.2.1. The Clementi Mall Qualifiers

• Dates: 28th to 31st August 2018
• Format: Group Stages, Round robin Best of One played over 2 days
• Qualification: Top two teams from each group advances to the finals

1.2.2. The Seletar Mall Qualifiers

• Dates: 3rd to 6th September 2018
• Format: Group Stages, Round robin Best of One
• Qualification: Top team from each group advances to the finals

1.2.3. Finals

• Date: 9th September 2018
• Format: Single Elimination, Best of Three games

1.3. Registration

Registration fee:

Early Bird: $25 per team

General Registration: $30 per team

Do note that all registered team will receive a $25/$30 SPH Malls Voucher respectively upon attendance.

Registered teams who failed to qualify will automatically be registered to qualifiers at The Seletar Mall between 3rd to 6th September 2018

All participants must have at least a Level 8 account and 5 heroes. Information required during registration:

• Team Name:
• Captain’s/Vice Captain’s/Members’ Names:
• Captain’s/Vice Captain’s/Members’ Contact Number:
• Team Logo (At least 500×500 resolution)

2. Prize Pool Breakdown for Grand Finals

2.1. Cash Prizes

• Champions: SGD$2,100 per team + 500 Diamonds per person
• o 1st Runner Up: SGD$1,470 per team + 300 Diamonds per person
• o 2nd Runner Up: SGD$1,050 + 200 Diamonds per person
• o 4th Place: SGD$700 per team
• o 5th to 8th Place: SGD$420 per team

3. Format

3.1. Player Eligibility

All players participating in the “Esports Festival 2018: Battle of the Pros – Mobile Legends Tournament” must enter with their registered Mobile Legends in game name. The game account will be used to invite players into custom matches and for verification purposes.

3.2. Team and Player Names

Only registered team members can play for a team. Playing a match with a ringer is strictly prohibited. Players and team members must compete with their registered mobile legends in game name during all matches in the tournament proceeding.

3.3. Roster

3.3.1. Registered Players

• Teams are only allowed to play with players registered on the team roster during the registration phase.
• Players are not allowed to be playing for more than one team at any given time
• Teams are only allowed to have a maximum of 2 substitute players.

3.3.2. Roster Changes

• Teams are allowed to make changes to their roster any time before registration closes for each qualifier.
• Any roster changes to qualified teams must be made known to admins via email by 24th August 2018, 2359hrs.

3.3.3. Roster Lock

• Upon successful qualification for the offline finals, rosters will be locked.
• Teams will only be allowed to change up to a maximum of 2 players inclusive of the substitute player, subjective to organiser’s approval.
• Players who are substitutes for already qualified teams cannot be part of another team.
• Playing with unregistered players or usage of ringers will result in disqualification.

3.4. Game Version

All games are to be played using the latest version of the game to participate in the tournament. Any updates must be installed before the start of the tournament. Any delays need to be kept to a minimum; no time wastage is allowed.

3.5. Technical Issues

Teams are responsible for their own technical issues (hardware). Matches will not be rescheduled due to above mentioned issues and will go on nevertheless. If maximum pause time and/or delay is exceeded, the game will continue even if the issues is unresolved.

3.6. Disqualification

To maintain fairness during the tournament, the organiser reserves the right to disqualify teams.

Teams found partaking in the following scenarios will be disqualified from the tournament:

• Deliberate stalling of the game can result in losing that game or series entirely
• Deliberate leaving of a match before it ends can result in forfeit and winning point awarded to the opposing team
• Usage of exploits or third-party programs/cheats will result in player and/or team disqualification
• Unsportsmanlike conduct (Toxicity in chat, excessive bad manners, physical violence etc) will result in player and/or team disqualification
• Betting or match fixing will result in player and/or team disqualification

4. Rules

4.1. Tournament Format

4.1.1. Match Settings

• 5v5 Draft Mode
• Players on the left team will be tasked to create game lobby

4.2. Match Reporting

• Teams must report the results after each series to the tournament admins.
• Teams should screenshot the end of match screen for verification purposes.

4.3. Substitute Players

• Teams are allowed to have a maximum of 1 substitute upon registration.
• Substitutes cannot come into play in a series that has already begun.
• The registered substitute player cannot be a part of any rosters of other registered teams that are participating in the tournament.
• Should such a substitute player be found, the registration of the substitute player will be considered void and will not be able to act as a substitute for the team.

4.4. No Show

4.4.1. Registration

Should a team be absent and uncontactable during registration or attendance taking phase, that team will be marked as late and not allowed to participate in the tournament.

4.4.2. Match

• If a player is late during a match or is ready only 15 minutes after match has started; will not be allowed to play during that series.
• The Team Captain will be given a choice to start the match as 5 players or forfeit the match.
• The player whom is late is not allowed to re-join this match series.

4.4.3. In-between Series

• Players are recommended not to go on breaks in between matches in a series.
• Should a player need to take a quick break, seek out an admin or marshal.
• Players must remain contactable throughout the tournament.

4.4.4. Disconnections

• In any scenario should a player or more leaves before a winner has been determined not due to an internet issue disconnection, that player(s) team forfeits the match, and may be subjected to disqualification.
• In any circumstances where there is a disconnection/phone crash/application crash, players MUST return to the game as soon as possible and continue playing.
• If in any scenario, in the organiser’s opinion that prevent the match from being decided properly, the “re-match” must be played with the same draft.
• It is the responsibility of players to call out to a marshal should these situations occur.

5. Conduct

5.1. Participant Conduct

• Players and teams are expected to report to the marshal when called upon as soon as possible. If a player or team isn’t present at match time after 15 minutes, the organiser reserves the right to disqualify.
• Players are to take note that there MAY be no breaks during a match and/or after a game, thus advised to fully make use of downtime in between rounds to prepare for the next match (Toilet breaks, food, etc.)
• Any action that results in an unfair advantage are illegal. This includes bug abuse or third-party programs.
• If a player leaves a game deliberately before it ends, that game will be forfeited and the winning point awarded to the opposing player.
• Match-fixing is not allowed. Should any match-fixing be found out, both involved teams will be disqualified.
• All participants are expected to uphold exemplary standards of conduct at all times. Inappropriate, rude or unsportsmanlike behavior will not be tolerated. Participants who fail to comply will be strictly dealt with.

5.2. Disqualification

As stated above, the tournament organisers reserve the right to disqualify any player that do not comply with the rules.

5.3. Third-Party Softwares

• It is strictly prohibited for a player to use any third-party software modifying the game functionalities or principles.
• During the tournament, the organizer will carry out random mobile device and player materials checks for prohibited software.
• If the presence or use of a prohibited software is detected, the concerned player will be banished of any current and future tournaments.
• The player and their belongings will be removed from the tournament and the cash prize earned, if any, will be cancelled.

6. Prize Money Distribution

All prize money will be paid within 30 days after the conclusion of Esports Festival 2018: Battle of the Pros – Mobile Legends Tournament. All prize money transfers are to be handled via bank transfer. The prize money will only be transferred to the team captain. The team leader has to make sure that his team members will receive the prize money.

The tournament organiser and the event producer reserves the right to modify the present Rules at any time without prior notice.

ESports Festival 2018: Battle of the Pros – Rules of Survival Tournament Rules & Regulation

1. Tournament Information

1.1. Key Dates

• Registration Period: 16th August to 4th September 2018
• Registration Link: https://zenway.sg/BotP_ROS2018

Registrations for both Qualifiers will close on 30th August 2018 at 2359 sharp.
Registrations for The Seletar Mall only will close on 6th September 2018 at 2359 sharp.

1.2. Format

1.2.1. The Clementi Mall Qualifiers

• Dates: 1st September & 2nd September 2018
• Format: Group Stage, Ten games, 5 on Ghillie Island, 5 on Fearless Fiord.
• Qualification: Top 4 teams

1.2.2. The Seletar Mall Qualifiers

• Dates: 7th & 8th September 2018
• Format: Group Stage, 5 games for each qualifier
• Qualification: Top 2 teams from each qualifier

1.2.3. Grand Finals

• Date: 9th September 2018
• Format: Single Elimination, Best of five games

1.3. Registration

Registration fee:

Early Bird: $15 per team

General Registration: $20 per team

Do note that all registered team will receive a $15/$20 SPH Malls Voucher respectively upon attendance.

Registered teams who failed to qualify will automatically be registered to qualifiers at The Seletar Mall between 7th & 8th September 2018

Information required during registration:

• Team Name:
• Captain’s/Vice Captain’s/Members’ Names:
• Captain’s/Vice Captain’s/Members’ Contact Number:
• Team Logo (At least 500×500 resolution)

2. Prize Pool Breakdown for Grand Finals

2.1. Cash Prizes

• Champions: SGD$2,100 cash for the team & 1,200 Diamonds per player
• 1st Runner Up: SGD$1,470 cash for the team & 900 Diamonds per player
• 2nd Runner Up: SGD$1,050 cash for the team & 650 Diamonds per player
• 4th Place:SGD700 cash for the team & 450 Diamonds per player
• 5th Place: SGD$420 each cash for the team & 350 Diamonds per player
• 6th Place: SGD$420 each cash for the team & 250 Diamonds per player
• 7th Place: SGD$420 each cash for the team & 150 Diamonds per player
• 8th Place: SGD$420 each cash for the team & 100 Diamonds per player

3. Format

3.1. Player Eligibility

All players participating in the “Esports Festival 2018: Battle of the Pros – Rules of Survival Tournament” must enter with their registered Rules of Survival in game name. The game account will be used to invite players into custom matches and for verification purposes.

3.2. Team and Player Names

Only registered team members can play for a team. Playing a match with a ringer is strictly prohibited. Players and team members must compete with their registered rules of survival in game name during all matches in the tournament proceeding.

3.3. Roster

3.3.1. Registered Players

• Teams are only allowed to play with players registered on the team roster during the registration phase.
• Players are not allowed to be playing for more than one team at any given time
• Teams are only allowed to have a maximum of 1 substitute players.

3.3.2. Roster Changes

• Teams are allowed to make changes to their roster any time before registration closes for each qualifier.
• Any roster changes to qualified teams must be made known to admins via email by 24th August 2018, 2359hrs.

3.3.3. Roster Lock

• Upon successful qualification for the offline finals, rosters will be locked.
• Teams will only be allowed to change up to a maximum of 2 players inclusive of the substitute player, subjective to organiser’s approval.
• Players who are substitutes for already qualified teams cannot be part of another team.
• Playing with unregistered players or usage of ringers will result in disqualification.

3.4. Game Version

All games are to be played using the latest mobile version of the game to participate in the tournament. Any updates must be installed before the start of the tournament. Any delays need to be kept to a minimum; no time wastage is allowed.

3.5. Technical Issues

Teams are responsible for their own technical issues (hardware). Matches will not be rescheduled due to above mentioned issues and will go on nevertheless. If maximum pause time and/or delay is exceeded, the game will continue even if the issues is unresolved.

3.6. Disqualification

To maintain fairness during the tournament, the organiser reserves the right to disqualify teams.

Teams found partaking in the following scenarios will be disqualified from the tournament:

• Deliberate stalling of the game can result in losing that game or series entirely
• Deliberate leaving of a match before it ends can result in forfeit and winning point awarded to the opposing team
• Usage of exploits or third-party programs/cheats will result in player and/or team disqualification
• Unsportsmanlike conduct (Toxicity in chat, excessive bad manners, physical violence etc) will result in player and/or team disqualification
• Betting or match fixing will result in player and/or team disqualification

4. Rules

4.1. Tournament Format

4.1.1. Match Settings

• Custom Game – Squad
• Map: Ghille Island

4.2. Match Reporting

• Teams must report the results after each series to the tournament admins.
• Teams should screenshot the end of match screen for verification purposes.

4.3. Substitute Players

• Teams are allowed to have a maximum of 1 substitute upon registration.
• Substitutes cannot come into play in a series that has already begun.
• The registered substitute player cannot be a part of any rosters of other registered teams that are participating in the tournament.
• Should such a substitute player be found, the registration of the substitute player will be considered void and will not be able to act as a substitute for the team.

4.4. No Show

4.4.1. Registration

Should a team be absent and uncontactable during registration or attendance taking phase, that team will be marked as late and not allowed to participate in the tournament.

4.4.2. Match

• If a player is late during a match or is ready only 15 minutes after match has started; will not be allowed to play during that series.
• The Team Captain will be given a choice to start the match as 5 players or forfeit the match.
• The player whom is late is not allowed to re-join this match series.

4.4.3. In-between Series

• Players are recommended not to go on breaks in between matches in a series.
• Should a player need to take a quick break, seek out an admin or marshal.
• Players must remain contactable throughout the tournament.

4.4.4. Disconnections

• In any scenario should a player or more leaves before a winner has been determined not due to an internet issue disconnection, that player(s) team forfeits the match, and may be subjected to disqualification.
• In any circumstances where there is a disconnection/phone crash/application crash, players MUST return to the game as soon as possible and continue playing.
• If in any scenario, in the organiser’s opinion that prevent the match from being decided properly, the “re-match” must be played with the same draft.
• It is the responsibility of players to call out to a marshal should these situations occur.

5. Conduct

5.1. Participant Conduct

• Players and teams are expected to report to the marshal when called upon as soon as possible. If a player or team isn’t present at match time after 15 minutes, the organiser reserves the right to disqualify.
• Players are to take note that there MAY be no breaks during a match and/or after a game, thus advised to fully make use of downtime in between rounds to prepare for the next match (Toilet breaks, food, etc.)
• Any action that results in an unfair advantage are illegal. This includes bug abuse or third-party programs.
• If a player leaves a game deliberately before it ends, that game will be forfeited and the winning point awarded to the opposing player.
• Match-fixing is not allowed. Should any match-fixing be found out, both involved teams will be disqualified.
• All participants are expected to uphold exemplary standards of conduct at all times. Inappropriate, rude or unsportsmanlike behavior will not be tolerated. Participants who fail to comply will be strictly dealt with.

5.2. Disqualification

As stated above, the tournament organisers reserve the right to disqualify any player that do not comply with the rules.

5.3. Third-Party Softwares

• It is strictly prohibited for a player to use any third-party software modifying the game functionalities or principles.
• During the tournament, the organizer will carry out random mobile device and player materials checks for prohibited software.
• If the presence or use of a prohibited software is detected, the concerned player will be banished of any current and future tournaments.
• The player and their belongings will be removed from the tournament and the cash prize earned, if any, will be cancelled.

6. Prize Money Distribution

All prize money will be paid within 30 days after the conclusion of Esports Festival 2018: Battle of the Pros – Rules of Survival Tournament. All prize money transfers are to be handled via bank transfer. The prize money will only be transferred to the team captain. The team leader has to make sure that his team members will receive the prize money.

The tournament organiser and the event producer reserves the right to modify the present Rules at any time without prior notice.

OMEN by HP in support of: Harvey Norman Gamers Cup

OMEN by HP in support of: Harvey Norman Gamers Cup is back again this year, BIGGER and BETTER than ever! This year, the vibrant 2-DAY event will bring together the best Overwatch teams in the country, to compete for the ultimate glory! Held at Harvey Norman Millenia Walk South Galleria, the event promises to be a celebration of competition and community.

REGISTER NOW to witness an intense, action-packed competition!

The rules are updated and will serve throughout the duration of the competition. Organisers reserve the right to make changes to the rules and make decisions in fairness of the tournament proceedings. If you have any questions, please send an email to tournaments@zenwayproductions.com.

1. Tournament Information

1.1. Key dates

1.1.1. Offline Qualifier on Day 1

• Qualifier dates: 14th July 2018
• Format: Single Elimination, Best of 3
• Venue: Millenia Walk Atrium outside Harvey Norman, 9 Raffles Boulevard, #01-59 to 63, Singapore 039596

1.1.2. Offline Finals

• Finals dates: 15th July 2018
• Format: Finals, Single elimination, Best of 3 and Grand Finals, Best of 5
• Venue: Millenia Walk Atrium outside Harvey Norman, 9 Raffles Boulevard, #01-59 to 63, Singapore 039596

1.2. Registration

• Registration is FREE.
• This is a tournament series will consist of a 2 day offline event with the first day as qualifiers and second day as the finals; players are required to report punctually, remain contactable on registered phone number and be present during the finals in order to participate.
• All Registrants are required to fulfil their tournament registration on Eventbrite:
• For registration: https://zenway.sg/OMENxHN2018
• Information required during registration
  o Team Name:
  o Captain’s / Vice Captain’s / Members Names:
  o Captain’s / Vice Captain’s / Members Contact Number:
  o Team Logo (at least 1000×1000 resolution) in PNG format with transparent backgrounds
  o Overwatch Battletag
• Registration will be closed on 2359 hrs on 12th July 2018.

2. Prize Pool Breakdown

Prizes

Champion: $1,500 Harvey Norman Vouchers & 6 x OMEN Keyboard 1100
1st Runner Up: $600 Harvey Norman Vouchers & 6 x OMEN Headset
2nd Runner Up: $300 Harvey Norman Vouchers & 6 x OMEN Mouse

3. Format

3.1. Player Eligibility

All players participating in the Overwatch OMEN x Harvey Norman Gamers’ Cup must enter with their Overwatch BattleTag. The game account will be used to invite players into custom matches and for verification purposes.

This tournament is only open for players residing in Singapore.

3.2. Team and Player Names

Only registered team members can play for a team. Playing a match with a ringer is strictly prohibited. Players and team members must compete with their Overwatch team names and BattleTag during all matches in the tournament proceeding.

3.3. Roster

3.3.1. Registered Players

• Teams are only allowed to play with players registered on the team roster during the registration phase.
• Teams are only allowed to have a maximum of 1 substitute player.

3.3.2. Roster Changes

• All roster changes must be made prior to the start of te tournament.
• Any roster changes must be made known to the admins via email by 13th July 2018 2359 hrs.
• Any later it will be considered void.

3.3.3. Roster Lock

• Upon qualification for the offline finals, rosters will be locked.
• Teams will only be allowed to change up to a maximum of 2 players inclusive of the substitute player.
• Players who are substitutes for already qualified teams cannot be part of another team.
• Playing with unregistered players or usage of ringers will result in punishment.

3.4. Game Version

All games are to be played using the latest version of the game to participate in the tournament. Any updates must be installed before the start of the tournament. Any delays need to be kept to a minimum; no time wastage is allowed.

3.5. Gear and Equipment

All players must use provided HP Omen Gaming Gear at event venue on the day. Users are not allowed to swap out their gear.

3.6. Technical Issues

Teams are responsible for their own technical issues (hardware/internet). Matches will not be rescheduled due to above mentioned issues and will go on nevertheless. If maximum pause time and/or delay is exceeded, the game will continue even if the issues are unresolved.

3.7. Disqualification

• To maintain fairness during the tournament, the organiser reserves the right to disqualify teams.
• Teams found partaking in the following scenarios will be disqualified from the tournament:
  o Deliberate stalling of the game can result in losing that game or series entirely
  o Deliberate leaving of a match before it ends can result in forfeit and winning point awarded to the opposing team
  o Usage of exploits or third-party programs/cheats will result in player and/or team disqualification
  o Unsportsmanlike conduct (Toxicity in chat, excessive bad manners, physical violence etc) will result in player and/or team disqualification
  o Betting or match fixing will result in player and/or team disqualification

4. Rules

4.1. Tournament Format

4.1.1. Match Settings

• Rule Set: Competitive mode
• High Bandwidth: On
• Game Mode:
  o Offline Finals: Best of 3 Single Elimination
  o Grand Finals: Best of 5
• Map Rotation: Single map
• Return to lobby: After a game
• Maps available: King’s Row, Numbani, Watchpoint: Gibraltar, Dorado, Hanamura, Temple of Anubis, Volskaya, Nepal, Lijiang Tower, Hollywood, Ilios, Route 66, Eichenwalde, Oasis, Junkertown, Blizzard World & Rialto
• Hero selection: 1 per team
• Disable kill cam: On
• General ruling: In the case of a tied game on Assault, Hybrid or Escort matches, a Best of 1 Control map is to be played. The team that successfully captures the first objective on the first point of the control map will win the tie.

4.2. Pauses

• Pauses should only be used in an event of disconnection or hardware issues at which the game host or marshal must be informed immediately.
• Each team has a total of 10 minutes’ pause time during a match.
• When resuming, both teams must acknowledge to resume.
• If pause time has exceeded 10 minutes, the game must be resumed regardless of issues being resolved or fixed. If one team refuses a resume, the opposing team will win by default.
• In the event of a pause due to a disconnection, teammates of the disconnected player must provide a screenshot as proof of the player being disconnected from the game.
  o The screenshot will only be required to be submitted in the event of a dispute.
• Admins reserve the right to request for a pause during a match in case of any issues on the organiser’s side. The time served during this situation will not be included in the 10 minutes’ pause allocated.

4.3. Map Pick

• Unless otherwise specified, the map pick rules are as follows:
  o The organiser will pick the 1st map of each series
  o The losing team will then pick the next map of the series
• The organiser will announce the map pick together with the brackets 1 day before the event starts.

4.4. Map Pool

• The map order will be predetermined by Organiser.
  • Teams are not allowed to pick maps that has been played before in the same series.
• Bracket link:
  • https://zenway.sg/OMENxHN2018_Brackets
• Best of 3
  • 1st Map – Control Map (Decided by Organiser)
  • 2nd Map – Escort + Hybrid Map
  • 3rd Map – Assault Map
• Best of 5
  • 1st Map – Control Map (Decided by Organiser)
  • 2nd Map – Escort + Hybrid Map
  • 3rd Map – Assault Map
  • 4th Map – Escort + Hybrid Map (Excluding map chosen in 2nd set)
  • 5th Map – Control + Assault Map (Excluding map chosen in 1st & 3rd set)
• Control Map order:
  • Round 1: Nepal
  • Round 2: Oasis
  • Semi Finals: Li Jiang Tower
  • Grand Finals: Ilios

4.5. Custom Match Settings

4.5.1. Rule Set

• Rule set: Competitive

4.5.2. Map Options

• Map rotation: After a game
• Map order: Single Map
• Return to lobby: After a game

4.5.3. Maps

• Disable all maps except for the map that is to be played.

4.5.4. Hero Options

• Hero selection limit: 1 per team
• All heroes are currently allowed
• Role selection limit: None
• Allow Hero Switching: On
• Respawn as random hero: Off

4.5.5. Heroes

• All heroes are to be set as “on” unless otherwise instructed.

4.5.6. Gameplay Options

• High bandwidth: On
• Control game mode format: Best of 5
• Health modifier: 100%
• Damage modifier: 100%
• Healing modifier: 100%
• Ultimate charge rate modifier: 100%
• Respawn time modifier: 100%
• Ability cooldown modifier: 100%
• Disable skins: Off
• Disable health bars: Off
• Disable kill cam: On
• Disable kill feed: Off
• Headshots only: Off

4.5.7. Team Options

• Team balancing: Off
• When balancing occurs: After a mirror match

4.6. Match Score Reporting

• Teams must screenshot the end of match screen and send it to tournament admins for verification purposes.
  o Teams must send to the match_reporting channel in the discord server.
  o Team Captains must send the screenshot and score to the admin email tournaments@zenwayproductions.com with the Subject Title indicating team name and if you have won or lost.

4.7. Regions

This tournament is currently held in the Americas Region server. Teams roster and players have to have accounts and BattleTag from this server.

4.8. Substitute Players

•  Substitutes can play in the tournament starting with the next match series.
• Substitutes cannot come into play in a series that has already begun.
• The substitute must be registered as part of the team roster before the tournament begins.
• The registered substitute players cannot be a part of any line-ups of other registered teams that are participating in the tournament.
• Should such a substitute player be found, the registration of the substitute player will be considered void and will not be able to act as a substitute for the team.

4.9. Number of Players

Matches will be played with a 6 on 6 team roster. If a side has less players during the beginning of the match, the match can carry on with less members if both teams agree to do so.

4.10. No Show

4.10.1. Registration

If a player is not present during registration or attendance taking phase will be marked as late and not allowed to participate in the tournament.

4.10.2. Match

• If a player is late during a match or is ready only 15 minutes after match has started; will not be allowed to play during that series.
• The Team Captain will be given a choice to start the match as 5 players or forfeit the match.
• The player whom is late is not allowed to re-join this match series.

4.10.3. During Match

• Players are not allowed to go on breaks in between a game in a series.
• Players must remain contactable during the tournament series.

4.11. Disconnection

In the situation of a disconnection, the match should be paused while waiting reconnection of the affected player(s). The team(s) affected are allowed to continue to play the match at a disadvantage.

4.12. Forfeit

Participants can choose to forfeit a match if they wish. Forfeiting will result in loss of the match.

4.13. Protests

If a match is wrongfully reported or if any suspected issues arise, teams have 10 minutes after match ends to make a protest. Protests must include appropriate screenshots or results showing the results of the issues. Teams are responsible to provide proof of match results in case of dispute.
Only a team, which participated in a match, can complain about their opponent breaking the rules.

4.14. Re-hosting

A re-host is only allowed to be made by admin and tournament officials. In the re-host game, teams must choose the team side. Disconnects and lag issues will only qualify for a re-host if the issue occurs the within the first 60 seconds of the game (not inclusive of the time spent in hero selection).

4.15. Observers

• Admins and tournament officials are to be the only ones allowed to observe, except for people whom are given permission by the organising team such as shoutcasters.
• Any unauthorized people invited will be kicked from the lobby.

5. Results

Both teams are responsible to submit and check all results. Results must be submitted all games in a series has been completed. If anything is unclear and a dispute needs to be filled, participants have to provide screenshots to verify the result and file for a protest.

6. Communications and Support

Play use Discord for all communications. Players are to report for attendance and are required to answer to admins and tournament officials when called for.

6.1. Discord Channel

• Team captains/vice-captains/managers are required to report to this discord channel – https://discord.gg/hngc-ow for registration, verification and tournament purposes.
•  Team captains/vice-captains/managers have to be contactable through this discord channel at all times during the competition.

6.2. Admins and Tournament Officials

All participants must adhere to the decisions and rules of the tournament organizers, admins, and referees. All decisions are final, except in cases where the option to appeal is clearly stated. Conversations, either verbal or written, between organizers, admins, or referees, and participants are confidential. Publicly posting or sharing these conversations with outside parties is strictly forbidden, unless permission is obtained.

7. Match Media

All match media such as screenshots, replays and recordings are to be kept for at least 14 days. Participants are advised to upload all media for safekeeping as soon as possible. Faking or manipulating match result is strictly prohibited.

8. Casting and Streaming

Casting and/or streaming the tournament is only allowed if agreed by admins or tournament officials. Please contact the organisers if you wish to cast and/or stream the game and/or match series.

All rules are subject to change without notification.

Zenway Productions takes the heartlands by storm with The Seletar Mall Esports Festival!

Image 1: The Seletar Mall Organising Committee, SecretLab and Zenway Productions team photo

And it’s a wrap! With over 700 participants and spectators, The Seletar Mall Esports Festival is our biggest event yet! With close to SGD$20,000 of cash and prizes, participants battled it out over a course of 7 days. Read on to find out the action you’ve missed out on!

Images 2 and 3: Mobile Legends team J3X and Impunity in the heat of battle

With 37 teams entering the arena, the qualifiers for the group stages of our first ever Mobile Legends: Bang Bang tournament were held from Monday – Thursday. With a prize pool of SGD$11,000 worth of cash and prizes, we saw many well-loved local teams. The semi-finals kept everyone on the edge of their seats as we saw two giants in the MLBB community, Impunity and TitanZ face off. Ultimately, Impunity came out on top and went on to take the championship match. against INFamous with a very convincing 2-0 win. Not letting their defeat from Impunity set them back, TitanZ went on to take away the bronze title from DreamZ with a 2-0 win.

Image 4: Spectators catching the finals between Impunity and INFamous     |    Image 5: Mobile Legends Casters: Sodafiz (L) & GFree (R)

Images 6 and 7: Intensity builds in the Clash Royale Finals match between FamousKid and xfrostJr

Bigger than ever, our latest Clash Royale tournament featured many familiar names including members of prominent local clans, Aura Gaming and Nova SG. During the group stages, we saw well-known local players, The Rock and Somebody facing off in qualifiers Group D. It was a good fight but ultimately, Somebody came out on top. Ultimately, we had our top 3 winners, FamousKid, xfrostJr and V_BurningS_V take the top spot in this competition. . Fun Fact: Did you know, that in the Clash Royale 20-win challenge a month back, FamousKid was the first to complete the quest globally? It’s no wonder he came out on top for this event!

Image 8: Clash Royale Casters: Teddypay (L) & Uncle Rolo (R)

Image 9: Briefing for FIFA 17 participants on Saturday, 16^th September 2017

Image 10 and 11: Players enjoy themselves to the fullest with the biggest FIFA tournament in SG with 256 players

Boasting 256 participants and having slots filled out even before registration closed, we held the biggest ever FIFA tournament in Singapore. We even had players from Indonesian team, Zeus, fly down just for the tournament! A mini challenge with Ash from OoE was held with the public as well. Veterans such as Hibidi and other members of the public took up the challenge but Ash didn’t drop a single game! Ultimately 3 members from OoE took home the top 3 places with Ash coming in at 3^rd, HF14 at 2^nd and Omnipotence taking the championship home.

Image 12: OoE.Ash emerges unbeaten in the FIFA 17 challenge’

Image 13: Hibidi (L) guest casts with Spooks (R)

It wasn’t just the players getting involved in the event! Game Quest cards were given out to the public for them to take part in our game challenges across 3 different booths. Family members old and young got together to try out the different types of gaming platforms available. Our console booth featured 4 different Playstation 4 games of different genres namely: Injustice 2, FIFA 17, Street Fighter V and F1 2017. Meanwhile over at the Samsung Smartphone booth, players got to try their hands out on VainGlory featuring the all new Samsung DeX . OMEN by HP presented an Overwatch Time Attack challenge on the map, Dorado. The fastest timing at the end of the weekend was 3 minutes and 8 seconds with the winners walking away with some awesome peripherals from OMEN by HP.

Image 14: JianHao Tan plays FIFA 17 friendly matches with his fans

Image 15: Truly adoring fans show their admiration for JianHao Tan during his appearance on Friday, 15^th September 2017

On Friday, local YouTuber, JianHao Tan, came down as well to engage in some heart-pumping FIFA 17 action with his fans! The mall was crowded with them wanting to challenge him in attempts to walk away with some sweet prizes. Not forgetting that the finals of the VainGlory Impunity League happened as well, ending with Impunity taking home the title of Champions.

Image 16: Group shot of the winners of FIFA 17, Clash Royale and Mobile Legends

We closed off all the excitement on Sunday with a grand lucky draw featuring prizes from our sponsors. In the spotlight was a Samsung 27” Curved Monitor, the Samsung Tab S3 and the SecretLab TITAN gaming chair! Sounds amazing, right?

Image 17: Crowd shot of all FIFA 17 participants and Zenway Productions Team on Saturday, 16^th September 2017

This event would not be possible without our sponsors. A huge shout out to Presenting Sponsor – Samsung, Official Gaming Chair – SecretLab and PC Gaming sponsor – OMEN by HP. And of course, Seletar Mall for giving us the opportunity to bring this event to you. Not forgetting the wonderful participants and spectators who joined us over the 7 days. We can’t wait to see you again for the next event!

The Seletar Mall Esports Festival – FIFA 17 Tournament Format Changes

Overwatch Harvey Norman Gamers Cup 2017

The Harvey Norman Gamers’ Cup is back! Celebrate the 1st Anniversary of Harvey Norman Games Hub by taking part in the Overwatch Tournament, with over $5,000 worth of vouchers and prizes to be won! Check out what is going to happen on the 23rd and 24th of September 2017!

Registration link for qualifier 1: http://zenway.sg/OW_HNGC_Q1_Registration
Registration link for qualifier 2: http://zenway.sg/OW_HNGC_Q2_Registration

For more info about rules and regulations: http://zenway.sg/OW_HNGC_Rules

Overwatch Harvey Norman Gamers Cup 2017, being the highlight of the event, will consist of 2 weekend qualifiers on the 2nd and 3rd of September and 9th and 10th of September 2017, as well as the finals being held at Harvey Norman’s Games Hub over at Millenia walk. The top 4 teams of each qualifiers will then compete for a total of over $5000 worth of vouchers and prizes!

For gamers that are not competing, there are also exciting side activities over at Harvey Norman Games Hub with chances to win prizes proudly brought to you by Harvey Norman!

Take your game to the next level, we will see you at the Harvey Norman Games Hub next month!

The Seletar Mall Esports Festival

Calling all gaming enthusiasts, The Seletar Mall Esports Festival welcomes you! With more than $25,000 worth of cash and prizes for you to win over tournaments, gaming challenges and lucky draws, there is something for everyone to enjoy!

Have a competitive spirit in you? Join our Electronic Super Cup, where players compete in either FIFA 17, Clash Royale, and Mobile Legends! With close to SGD$20,000 worth of cash and prizes to be won, what are you waiting for?

Not that competitive anymore? No worries. Our Game Experience Zone will allow you to have some fun with our daily gaming challenges! Good with a controller? The console gaming challenge you to play various games throughout the day, from racing games, to fighting games and sports games. Prefer gaming on the go? Proceed to the Samsung booth to partake in their Samsung Mobile challenge, where Samsung challenges you to their Vainglory Blitz challenge! Keyboards and mouses are your thing? Omen by HP brings to you the Overwatch Timeattack Challenge! All these challenges comes with a chance to win more than $2,000 worth of cash and prizes should you best the leaderboards!

Not so good a gamer? It’s alright. NotGoodGamers representative and YouTuber Jian Hao will be waiting to challenge you on 15th September 2017, 5pm – 7pm! Stand a chance to win cash vouchers by beating him in a game!

Maybe you’re good gamer, think you’re up there with the best. Ash, reigning champion of the Tech Saturday FIFA17 Cup awaits you on Saturday, 16th September 2017. Should you best him at his forte, you’ll be duly rewarded!

Just a casual shopper or not a gamer at all? Don’t fret. spend $20 and stand a chance to win cash vouchers daily! its ok if you did not win at the first go; all lucky draw slips that have not been drawn will be snowballed to the Grand Lucky Draw on Sunday, 17^th September 2017!  Stand a chance to win a Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, Secretlab TITAN Gaming Chair, Samsung 27’ Curved Monitor and many many more!

Again, there’s something for everyone, so what are you waiting for? Set your dates aside and head on down to The Seletar Mall on 11th to 17th September 2017!