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DreamHack Reveals Musical Line-Up for DreamHack Winter

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James Fudge

ESL FACEIT Group-owned gaming and culture festival company DreamHack announced this week the lineup of music talent taking the stage at DreamHack Winter in Jönköping, Sweden, from Nov. 24 – 26. According to a release, musical acts performing during the two nights of live music at DreamHack Winter include Swedish pop group Estraden, TikTok star BELL, Dansband singer Lucianoz, hip hop act LBSB, and DJ Altégo.

Organizers hope to beat DreamHack Winter 2022’s attendance number of 42,000, with a variety of activities including live music, competitions, panels, and exhibitions.

In addition to the live music, DreamHack Winter will host a number of competitions including the Brawl Stars World Finals ($750K USD total prize pool), the NBA 2K24 competition, eFIBA SEASON 2 (which will feature teams from 61 countries), ESL Challenger featuring Counter-Strike 2 ($100K prize pool with eight participating teams), ESL and RENNSPORT’s ESL R1 Fall Major (with FaZe Clan, Furia, G2 Esports, Heroic, R8G Esports, Mouz, Team Redline, Porsche Coanda, BMW M, Mercedes-AMG, Apex Racing Team, and Williams competing), Fortnite Zero Build Solos competitions, and Bring Your Own Computer (or Console) competitions.

Other activities include a tabletop gaming area sponsored by Asmodee Nordics, and cosplay competitions.

Tickets for the event range from 189 SEK (roughly $17 USD) for one day to 449 SEK ($40 USD) for a three-day pass. For more details, check out dreamhack.com/winter/tickets.

Sponsors and partners for DreamHack Winter include ELGIGANTEN, Intel, Monster Energy, PC Gamepass (Microsoft), Pantamera, TLE2, and FACEIT. DreamHack is a division of the ESL FACEIT Group, which is owned by Savvy Games Group, a company owned by the Saudi sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund. 

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James Fudge

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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