The official lineup of games has been announced for the Istanbul 2022 Global Esports Games.
The Global Esports Federation has officially confirmed multiple titles for the Istanbul 2022 Global Esports Games. This is the second edition of the Global Esports Federation event, and will feature:
- Dota 2
- PUBG Mobile
- eFootball 2023
- Street Fighter V: Champion Edition
The news was revealed via official release by the Global Esports Federation.
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With this being such a significant and immersive event, it's no surprise some of the most popular games in esports should be expected. Between them, the announced titles have millions of active players, and represent all facets of esports.
Each game will bring a variety of competitors from around the globe to the stage. But alongside competitors, fans will also join in on this massive event.
The event will take place in Istanbul from December 14th-22th, 2022. This is all alongside the GEFcon, the GEF’s global convention and the GE Festival.
“The Global Esports Games in December will further establish İstanbul as an event powerhouse at the intersection of Asia and Europe,"
“The Global Esports Games in December will further establish İstanbul as an event powerhouse at the intersection of Asia and Europe," stated I. Renay Onur, General Manager of İBB Spor İstanbul. "The possibilities are limitless, and the Organizing Committee is committed to providing our global community with the highly engaging global Esports Games together with the Global Esports Federation.”
“We are counting down to an exciting time at the Istanbul 2022 Global Esports Games," said Alper Afşin Özdemir, President of Turkish Esports Federation.
"We look forward to welcoming our #worldconnected community to our great city, and the opportunity to showcase the future of esports."
Global Esports Federation paves the way for gamers
The Global Esports Federation continues to host a wide variety of esports-related events. Recently, the organization was responsible for the Commonwealth Esports Championships 2022, which saw esports take a role within the Commonwealth Games for the very first time. Additionally, the organization also stated its aspirations to become more involved in the Olympics and other sporting events in the future.
Expect to see more tournaments from the GEF in the future. The organization's goal is to focus on the support of the connection between esports, sports, and technology. It's a laudable goal, and hopefully they can deliver with their next event.