Competition introduction

ASSEMBLY Winter offers gaming competitions to all types of players: from professional players fighting for the big bucks, to amateur players looking to train or just to have fun and on to anybody looking for some fun with social gaming, sports or sponsored & unofficial competitions.

So, in short:

• Pro tournaments are for "competition gaming" only and require pre-qualification
  
• Amateur tournaments are open to everybody and mirror the Pro tournaments in rules and the games that are played
• Social gaming is open to everybody: party games, rhythm games and other "just for fun" events
• Sports competitions are open to everybody, just enjoy yourself and work up some sweat
• Sponsored and unofficial competitions offer diverse competitions for everybody

Pro gaming competitions

Pro gaming competitions are the pinnacle of gaming competitions at ASSEMBLY. The goal is simply find the best players in a number of internationally recognized PC and video game console eSports such as Counter-Strike. Both team and invididual events are part of the program.

Target audience

Pro gaming tournaments are targeted for the very best players in Finland and internationally. Only a limited number of teams/individuals will be accepted to the competition.

Sign up

Sign up to Pro gaming tournaments is done using our Tournament system. Sign up for Pro gaming competitions starts on 15st of January and ends on 31th of January.

Pre-qualification

Typically, teams and inviduals will need to get thru the pre-qualification in order to participate in the finals. The pre-qualifications are held before the event as online matches between the teams/individuals. Pre-qualifications are played on the participants own machines.

Teams/individuals can also be invited to join the competition and invited players may be granted the right to participate directly in the finals, without having to attend the pre-qualification.

Tournament & Finals

Finals are played at ASSEMBLY Winter '08 using sponsored PCs or video game consoles in separate tournament area. Certain tournaments will be played on participants machines (Bring your own computer).

International tournament qualification

ASSEMBLY co-operates with international eSports tournaments. Some of the Pro gaming events will be international tournament pre-qualification or full qualification events granting the winners the right to participate in the international tournament finals.

Prizes

The Pro gaming tournaments have the biggest prize pool of all the gaming competitions at ASSEMBLY Winter '08.

Amateur

Whether you are playing just for fun or practicing to get to the Pro-level, the amateur gaming competitions are for you. Although the prizes are less glamorous, the action is definitely as high and the adrenaline is pumping. In amateur gaming competitions the goal is to find the best non-Pro gamers at ASSEMBLY Winter '08.

Target audience

Amateur gaming tournaments are targeted for the all non-Pro gamers participating at ASSEMBLY Winter '08. Please note that Pro gamers may not participate in Amateur competitions of the same game. We'll try to fit in as many players as possible to each competition.

Sign up

Sign up to Amateur gaming tournaments is done using our Tournament system. Sign up for amateur game competitions ends on 20:00 EST, 22nd of March. Please note that a competition is only organized if a sufficient number of players have signed up.

Pre-qualification

There is no pre-qualification for Amateur gaming competitions.

Tournament & Finals

The tournaments are played during ASSEMBLY Winter '08 using the participants' own machines. Finals are played at the event using either sponsored PCs or video game consoles or participants' own machines depending on the availability of sponsored hardware.

International tournament qualification

Amateur gaming tournaments do not offer any international qualification.

Prizes

The idea behind the Amateur gaming tournaments is to fight for bragging rights and train to play for the big bucks later in the Pro tournaments.

Social

Social gaming is all about games that involve more than just the standard fare of single player "you and a TV" experience. Social gaming encompasses rhythm games (Guitar Hero anyone?), party games, retro games and coin-up/arcade games. Social gaming competitions are organized more for the fun than for the competitive aspect, but of course we want you to go all out performing your craziest machine dance moves and killer IK+ combos.

Target audience

Social gaming tournaments are targeted for everybody participating at ASSEMBLY Winter '07. No previous experience is required, simply join in and have fun!

Sign up

Sign up to Social gaming tournaments is done using our Tournament system. Sign up for Social game competitions starts when the party starts on 22nd of March and ends when the competition starts. Please note that a competition is only organized if a sufficient number of players have signed up.

Pre-qualification

There is no pre-qualification for Social gaming competitions.

Tournament & Finals

The tournaments are played on sponsored machines. The finals are played on the stage in front of the audience.

International tournament qualification

Social gaming tournaments do not offer any international qualification.

Prizes

The Social gaming tournaments are not about prizes, but having fun. Still, some of these tournamens have some prizes.

Sports

Sports compos are great for taking some time off from sitting at your computer. Work up a bit of sweat and make your way to the finals!

Target audience

Sports competitions are targeted for everybody participating at ASSEMBLY Winter '08. No previous experience is required, simply join in and have fun!

Sign up

Sign up to Sports competitions is done using our Tournament system. Sign up for Sports competitions starts when the party starts on 22nd of Marchl and ends when the competition starts. Please note that a competition is only organized if a sufficient number of players have signed up.

Pre-qualification

There is no pre-qualification for Sports competitions.

Tournament & Finals

The tournaments take place at the party place. You need to bring your own sporting clothes and shoes.

International tournament qualification

Sports competitions don't offer any international qualification.

Prizes

The Sports competitions are not about prizes, but having fun. Still, some of these tournamens have some prizes.

Sponsored & Unofficial

ASSEMBLY Organizing can't do everything by ourselves. Fortunately, there are lots of sponsors, partners and individuals organizing their competitions at ASSEMBLY. In the Sponsored and Unofficial competition category you'll find the competitions organized by the Assembly sponsors or partners – or YOU!

Target audience

Sponsored and unofficial competitions are targeted for everybody participating at ASSEMBLY Winter '07. No previous experience is required, simply join in and have fun!

Sign up & rules & prizes and more

All information about the sponsored and unofficial competitions are always published on the web page for each such competition.