Cineworld to team with BLAST tv to screen CS GO tournament
For the first time ever, Cineworld will be live streaming a gaming event nationwide in cinemas. CS:GO at the BLAST.tv Paris Major Final will be shown in 31 cinemas across the UK.
Article Source: Cineworld
Last Updated: 16 May 2023 10:51
May 15 2023 – For the first time ever, Cineworld will be live streaming a gaming event nationwide in cinemas. CS:GO at the BLAST.tv Paris Major Final will be shown in 31 cinemas across the UK for gaming fans to enjoy in their local Cineworld.
Fans who purchase tickets for the live premium viewing experience will also receive an included drink and snack of popcorn, nachos or hotdog - www.cineworld.co.uk/films/blasttv-paris-csgo-major-2023
The event will take place at the following locations: Edinburgh, Middlesbrough, Sheffield, Leeds, Castleford, Belfast, Ashford, Birmingham Broad Street, Didsbury, Speke, Wolverhampton, Birmingham NEC, Nottingham, Hemel Hempstead, Milton Keynes, Boldon, Ashford, Basildon, Greenwich (O2 Arena), Ipswich, Plymouth, Poole, Crawley, Loughborough, Cheltenham, Newport ,Glasgow Silverburn, Hull, Broughton, Northampton, Watford and York.
What is CS:GO?
CS:GO is short for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive – a multiplayer first-person shooter video game. The first game in the series, Counter-Strike 1.6, was officially released in 2000 and competitive play began soon after. CS:GO was released in 2012 and still boasts over 1m players per month and is one of the most popular video games for competitive esports worldwide.
What is the Paris Major?
The Paris Major is a live gaming competition which will see the world’s 24 best Counter-Strike teams compete for the converted Major trophy and the lion’s share of a $1,250,000 prize pool. The final is set to take place on Sunday, 21st May from 17:00 CEST.
What is Blast?
BLAST Premier is a worldwide Counter-Strike tournament series where the best teams and biggest superstars fight it out for glory and a multi-million dollar prize pool. Famous for its unparalleled production quality and game-changing fan-first moments. Attracting tens-of-thousands of fans to our crazy-big-adrenaline-pumped live events in big arenas from London and Copenhagen to Miami and Sao Paulo, with millions more watching at home on our broadcast tuning in from around the world.
Cineworld’s VP of Operations Shaun Jones said: “We are delighted to be able to offer this unique viewing experience for CS:GO fans in 31 cinemas across the UK. What better way to watch the finals than on one of our state of the art screens, with incredible sound alongside hundreds of other fans. We want this watch party to feel exactly like that, a party, so get ready to grab your favourite snacks and cheer on your team for this awesome major finals.”
Alexander Lewin, VP of Distribution and Programming at BLAST, said: “The BLAST.tv Paris Major is the pinnacle of the annual esports and competitive gaming calendar. We are delighted to team up with Cineworld to bring this unique event live to the big screen in 8 countries worldwide, and enable fans who cannot be in Paris to experience the event in the comfort of their community.”
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