Huawei, the Chinese multinational technology giant has been announced as Vodafone 5G ESL mobile open’s official partner.
The event is set to kick off on 28th – 29th September at Milan Games week in Italy and this newly announced deal indicates that every contender at this event will be making use of the Huawei Mate 20X 5G smartphone for competing at the two featured games : Asphalt 9: Legends and PUBG Mobile. This is a revolutionary event as for the first time in competitive gaming, a tournament is being played live via a 5G network, having a grand prize pool of $150,000 with competitors from over 17 countries fighting for the crown. The event will feature a Vodafone x ESL free-play area where visitors will be given the opportunity to test the new Huawei Mate 20 X 5G phone which will definitely be seen in the hands of every player.
Vodafone is held in high regards when it comes to gaming due to their high network speeds and lag free provisions and Huawei is a master when it comes to cutting edge technology and high end devices, making this deal perfectly capable of providing the ultimate gaming experience to all the competitors.
Bernhard Mogk, SVP Sales & Business Development at ESL commented:
“Together with Huawei, we’re bringing the state-of-the-art technology of 5G to esports, pushing the frontiers of connectivity. Implementing 5G cellular network technology together with our brand partner Vodafone opens up new opportunities in esports, empowering us to broaden the audience and widen it to casual gamers as well.”
India will be represented at Vodafone 5G ESL Mobile Open finals in Milan, by Entity Gaming’s PUBG Mobile squad and we wish them the best of luck.
