LAS VEGAS, April 16, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- S2, developers of the multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) title Heroes of Newerth (HoN), today announced the official lineup and details for their tournament series Grand Finals. HoN Tour is a multi-event tournament series with a Season One cash prize pool of over $330,000. Since October 2012, eight Event Cycles have come and gone and now the top four teams are all that remain. These four teams will compete for fame and fortune in the HoN Tour Grand Finals presented live in Las Vegas, NV on April 17 and 18.
"Watching these teams compete and come up victorious throughout the season has been remarkable," said Sam Braithwaite, Director of eSports at S2. "The four teams that remain, Trademark eSports, Stay Green, compLexity gaming and Lions eSports Klubb, have all showed tremendous poise, heart and determination to be where they are and each one embodies the competitive nature of HoN. Season One has been an incredible experience and we can't wait to find out which team will come out unscathed in Las Vegas."
HoN Tour has revolutionized eSports by providing competitive gamers of all skill levels with consistent and frequent events designed to automatically place players in appropriate skill divisions. Season One alone featured over 18,000 participants from countries all over the world. Now, after nearly seven months of intense action, the entire tour will culminate at the Grand Finals at the Palms Hotel in Las Vegas with the top Heroes of Newerth players battling it out to find out who is the best in the land.
The Season One Grand Finals features a cash pool of $60,000. The prize hierarchy is as follows:
- 1st Place - $32,000
- 2nd Place - $16,000
- 3rd Place - $8,000
- 4th Place - $4,000
All the action begins tomorrow at 12:00 pm EDT. Honcast will be on site to provide live coverage of each match as well as pre and post-game shows. Watch the battle at www.hontour.com.
Here's how the matchups are scheduled:
| • Wednesday, April 17 |
| • Match 1 - Stay Green vs LION eSportsklubb |
| • 9am PDT / 12pm EDT / 18.00 CET |
| • Match 2 - Complexity Gaming vs Trademark eSports |
| • 3pm PDT / 6pm EDT / 24.00 CET |
| • Thursday, April 18 |
| • Third Place Match |
| • 9am PDT / 12pm EDT / 18.00 CET |
| • Grand Finals |
| • 1pm PDT / 4pm EDT / 22.00 CET |
Heroes of Newerth is available for free at www.heroesofnewerth.com. For more information on Heroes of Newerth and the new 3.0 update, follow along on Twitter (@heroesofnewerth) and Facebook (facebook.com/heroesofnewerth).
About S2 Games:
S2 Games is a game publisher and developer with a mission to identify, develop, evolve and unleash the future of online multiplayer games. Since its inception in 2003, S2 has been focused on driving innovation into the global online game space, through identifying and solving industry issues, listening closely to its passionate gamer base and incorporating features that gamers truly want. Active in sponsoring and helping drive many global tournaments for their flagship title Heroes of Newerth, S2 is focused on providing the best online multiplayer gaming experience and opportunities for its fans to shine. For more information about S2, please visit www.s2games.com.