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X8 University Invitational Tournament Planned for Tokyo Game Show

Developer Thirdverse will host a collegiate esports competition using its VR hero shooter, X8.

James FudgebyJames Fudge
August 17, 2023
in Brands, Events & Tournaments
Reading Time: 2 mins read
X8 Tokyo Game Show College Tournament

Credit: Thirdverse

Game developer Thirdverse announced Thursday that it plans to host a collegiate esports tournament in Japan during the Tokyo Game Show (TGS) later this year using its VR multiplayer hero shooter, X8. Beginning in September, the X8 University Invitational Tournament will feature 10 X8 teams from universities throughout Japan, with the final tournament being hosted at the Tokyo Game Show on Sept. 24.

In case you aren’t familiar with the game, it is described by its developers as a “VR multiplayer hero shooter where various heroes from different shooting game worlds gather across time and space to battle using incredible abilities.” The game is supported by Meta and Steam and was released as an “early access” title in May..

Teams confirmed for competition include the University of Tokyo (UTes), Waseda University, Osaka Metropolitan University (OMU-GAMING), Nagoya University (Disboard), University of Tsukuba (FiO), Otemon Gakuin University (EOS), Kanazawa University (KUeST), Tokyo University of Technology (A2Z), Nagaoka Institute of Technology (NUTe), and Nihon University (Nihon Penguins). 

The competition will be hosted at the Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association (CESA) booth during TGS and the game will be playable on the show floor for attendees. Thirdverse did not disclose details on prizing. 

PICO, a subsidiary of short-form video platform ByteDance, is also serving as the presenting sponsor.  The tournament format will be 5v5, and Thirdverse said in a release that it will provide five PICO 4 devices free of charge to each participating team. 

  

  

 

 

 

Tags: ByteDancecollegiate esportsJapanPICOPICO 4ThirdverseTokyoTokyo Game ShowVRVR EsportsX8X8 University Invitational Tournament
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With a career spanning over two decades in the esports and gaming journalism landscape, James Fudge stands as a seasoned veteran and a pivotal figure in the evolution of esports media. His journey began in 1997 at Game-Wire / Avault, where he curated gaming and community news, laying the groundwork for his expertise in the field. In his more recent roles, James cemented his status as an authority in the esports business sphere as Senior Editor Esports at Sports Business Journal and The Esports Observer between 2018 and 2021.

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