MTV Networks' Xfire division has announced the 'Ridiculously Long Lasting Stride Xfire Cup 2007', an online Counter-Strike: Source invitational tournament bringing the best North American teams together to compete for US$24,000 in winnings. The first of its kind tournament is sponsored by Stride – 'The Ridiculously Long Lasting Gum'.
“We are dedicated to enhancing the Ridiculously Long Lasting Stride Xfire Cup 2007 by broadcasting the tournament matches live to our worldwide community of over 6.5 million gamers,” says Mike Cassidy, CEO of Xfire.
Eight professional gaming teams will compete in the Stride Xfire Cup 2007. A panel of e-sports experts including representatives from Electronic Sports League, GameTrailers.com, GotFrag.com, MeetYourMakers.com and Spike TV’s 'Game Head' has selected seven of the participating teams. Chosen teams include CompLexity, EFG, EG, Hyper, Jax Money Crew, Team3D, and Verge. The eighth and final team will be determined by the votes of the Xfire community. Voting for team selection will continue through March 21 at xfire.com/stride.
The tournament, which will be broadcast and shoutcast on Xfire through a partnership with EGLN, will begin on March 29 followed by the quarter-final event on April 5 narrowing down to the semi-finals on May 4. Teams will pick up between $500 and $1,000 for each victory. Commencing with a live, twelve-hour blow-out final event on June 21, the Stride Xfire Cup 2007 will wrap up with the winning team taking home $12,000. Second and third place teams will be awarded $5,000 and $3,000 respectively.
“The Ridiculously Long Lasting Stride Xfire Cup 2007 will give online fans a unique gaming experience, access to high-profile gamers and an opportunity to get recognised for their performance," says Jay Krihak, Partner, Group Media Director at MEC Interaction. “Last year we received great feedback from participants and this year we look forward to continuing the tournament momentum with fresh and exciting elements.”
For more information on the Stride Xfire Cup 2007, visit xfire.com/stride.
