eGames is an international esports (competitive video gaming) competition based on national teams. The first eGames showcase event took place during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at the British House in Parque Lage, Jardim Botânico on 15–16 August.[1][2] The games were Smite as a show match and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U as a competition.
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Esports |
| Location | Worldwide |
| Dates | 15 August 2016– |
| Established | 6 April 2016 |
| Format | TBA |
| Teams | eTeams |
| Website | www |
| Current champion | |
 Canada (Super Smash Bros. for Wii U) | |
The eGames is a fully independent organisation and has no association with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) or Olympic Games.
The competition may be defunct, as their news page has not been updated since 2017, and a planned eGames 2018 never emerged.[3]
Editions edit
eGames edit
eGames Rio 2016 (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) (showcase)
2016 showcase edit
In the eGames Rio de Janeiro Showcase 2016, 8 eTeams participated in the eGames.[4]
Argentina (Super Smash Bros. for Wii U)- Brazil (Smite and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U)
United Kingdom (Super Smash Bros. for Wii U)
Canada (Super Smash Bros. for Wii U)
Germany (Super Smash Bros. for Wii U)
Mexico (Super Smash Bros. for Wii U)
Trinidad & Tobago (Super Smash Bros. for Wii U)
USA (Super Smash Bros. for Wii U)
Results edit
| Place [5] | Player | Character(s) |
|---|---|---|
|
Ally
|
Mario |
|
 Larry Lurr
|
Fox |
|
 MKLeo
|
Marth, Cloud |
| 4 |  J.Miller
|
Luigi |
| 5 |  Sodrek
|
Fox |
 Wabz
|
Sonic | |
| 7 |  Player 7
|
Mario |
 Gado
|
Rosalina and Luma, Peach |
See also edit
- World Cyber Games, similar competition that mirrored the Olympics
References edit
- ^ Warr, Philippa (2016-04-06). "eGames: Esports Is Heading To The Rio 2016 Olympics". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
- ^ Tom East (2016-05-20). "Rio eGames news: date and venue announced". Red Bull. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
- ^ "Latest News | eGames". www.egames.org. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
- ^ Dustin Steiner (2016-08-10). "Over 40 New Countries (Unofficially) Join Olympics of Gaming". PVP Live. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
- ^ Steiner, Dustin. "Canada's Ally Brings Home eGames Smash Gold". PVPlive. Retrieved 17 August 2016.