The much-anticipated esports tournament, Glorious Warfare, came to a close on 21st July with PUBG Battlegrounds as the final game. This tournament featured four major titles – Counter Strike 2 (CS2), Apex Legends, Valorant, and PUBG: Battlegrounds. The tournament was powered by HyperX, a globally renowned gaming peripherals brand, and Multi Electronics, distributor of computer peripherals. Enlaiz Esports, an emerging esports organization from Mangalore, organized this grand event, which saw participation from a staggering 688 gamers across India.
Glorious Warfare CS2 Tournament
The CS2 tournament commenced with qualifiers from 18th to 21st June 2024. The semi-finals followed on 22nd June, and the Grand Finalss were held on 23rd June.
In Semi-Finals 1, Retaliation defeated Yatagarasu with a score of 2-0. Yatagarasu dominated the first two matches of best-of-three (Bo3) series, and made a place for itself in the Grand Finals.
On the other hand, Victores Sumus defeated Team Old School with the same score of 2-0. Victores Sumus won the first two matches of Bo3 series, and earned a slot for itself in the Grand Finals.
The Grand Finals saw Victores Sumus and Retaliation fight against each other for the title. with a 3-2 victory in a Best of 5 series.
Victores Sumus showcased performance and emerged as the champion of the tournament, defeating Retaliation with a 3-2 score in a Best-of-5 (Bo5) series. Although Retaliation had a good run throughout the tournament, it fell short in the Grand Finals.
Victores Sumus featured the following players:
- BB: Kedar Shinde
- Shinchan: Vinit Patil
- Kuzuri: Harshvardhan SP
- Recoilmaster: Sunny Gadge
- Benzee: Yash Kumar
Retaliation featured the following players:
- Reko: Sharath D
- Crush: Venktesh
- DiscountKiller: Mani
- Ravana: Abhishek
- Ultimate: Kiran
The CS2 tournament witnessed a total of 24 teams competing for the title.
Glorious Warfare Apex Legends Tournament
The Apex Legends tournament took place with semi-finals on 29th June 2024 and finals on 30th June 2024. Diet Coke showcased impressive performance and secured the title. The team featured the following players:
- Abhilash Wagh: psychO_O
- Rishi Pabri: LPwarriorLive
- Rashid Raza: ItsmeRaza | Twitch
Yeet showcased an impressive performance throughout the tournament, but fell short in the Grand Finals, thus finishing at runner-up position. The team featured the following players:
- Paramveer Singh: Yuzuki
- Yeshwanth: Yesh_weewoo
- Gen Ghi Galilei Hadi Subroto: LGND StrafingFlame
- Josh Mendel Neubronner: wa1king-L
Although 1 HP were the table toppers, the presence of two Bangladeshi players led to Yeet taking the second spot. The tournament saw 35 teams fighting for the top positions.
Glorious Warfare Valorant Tournament
The Glorious Warfare Valorant tournament kicked off with qualifiers from 6th to 8th July 2024, followed by the semi-finals on 9th July and the Grand Finals on 10th July.
In Semi-Finals 1, Niory Esports faced off against 120Fps and secured a convincing 2-0 victory. Niory Esports won both matches of the best-of-three (Bo3) series, demonstrating their dominance and earning a spot in the Grand Finals.
Meanwhile, Semi-Finals 2 saw Mogo Esports competing against Captain Side. Mogo Esports triumphed with a 2-0 score, winning both matches of the Bo3 series and advancing to the Grand Finals.
The Grand Finals featured a clash between Niory Esports and Mogo Esports. Niory Esports emerged victorious with a 3-1 win in a Bo5 series. Despite Mogo Esports’ strong performance throughout the tournament, Niory Esports outperformed them in the Grand Finals to claim the championship title.
Niory Esports showcased exceptional skill and strategy, emerging as the champion of the Valorant tournament. Mogo Esports, despite their impressive run, fell short in the Grand Finals, securing the Runner-Up position.
Mogo Esports featured the following players:
- Azeyyy: Pranav Vasudeva
- VictiM: Sehaj Kohli
- roboxfer: Tejas Pratap
- xlnc: Siddharth Suri
- Whimp: Saaransh Dang
Niory Esports featured the following players:
- HYBR1DD: Rishi Awate
- Disease: Nathan Mascarenhas
- Envy2K: Afaque Salim Shaikh
- xBatmaN: Rehan Shaikh
- FLAMEE: Chinmay Kasle
A total of 48 teams participated in this Valorant tournament.
Glorious Warfare PUBG: Battlegrounds Tournament
The Glorious Warfare PUBG: Battlegrounds tournament featured qualifiers from 18th to 19th July 2024, with the Grand Finals held on 20th and 21st July.
The Grand Finals, held in a Best of 10 series, concluded with Path Of Graveyard emerging as the champions. The team showcased an impressive consistency throughout the tournament, bagging 114 points with 73 kills. The team featured the following players:
- Rupesh Ranga: 1_1_2_3_4_5
- Rishi Singh: Faiz_777
- Arshpreet Singh: AK_KHARKU_47
- Mohammed Abuzar: ShaatBhai
- Karan Kohli: KOHL1_-
Havk also put up a good fight, but could not keep up with the winners Path Of Graveyard. The team accumulated 87 points with 53 kills. The team featured the following players:
- Karthik Vijayakumar: HAVK_Killuaa
- Aditya: XXXTN-_-
- Pushkraj Kadam: imaghostlyboiii
- Vinay Rao: HadesPlaysYT
- Amit Dubey: HAVK_Amit
A total of 50 teams showcased their skills in this competitive event.
Glorious Warfare was a great show of competition and good sportsmanship. Starting from CS2 to PUBG PC, the tournament proved that there is a lot of talent in the Indian esports industry. The event not only entertained people but also paved way for other esports tournaments in India to follow.
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