Gamers Grab N1m at the Maiden Edition of CyberGames Competition in Yaba

Media Vision, a Nigerian sports industry leader, has just concluded its first gaming competition known as CyberGames. CyberGames is an electronic sports event where participants compete in electronic games using the most popular console platforms in the world.

@adefola09 is the winner of #CyberGames pic.twitter.com/qZM0QVLXxX

— MediaVision Limited (@MediaVisionLtd) June 9, 2018

Held at the Nikoms Event Center in Yaba, the maiden edition of CyberGames was well attended. According to the host, over 128 gamers took part in the competition and N1m was up for grabs.

Two popular games took centre stage at the competition, as gamers slugged it out competing in FIFA and Mortal Combat.

Great job, @MediaVisionLtd! For a debut series, this is very, very nice.#CyberGames pic.twitter.com/LkOLMmYQhg

— Temisan Okomi (@temiokomi) June 9, 2018

In the tightly-contested gaming contest, Teluwo Adefolarin won the maiden edition of the CyberGames competition with the grand prize of N200,000. While the 1^st runner-up, Ginchi, walked away with N150,000 in his pocket.

Meet the winners of #CyberGames (Maiden Edition) pic.twitter.com/saDBgON2Zu

— MediaVision Limited (@MediaVisionLtd) June 9, 2018

@Dre_bams (1st runner-up) goes home with N150,000 pic.twitter.com/tiCyVkm2By

— MediaVision Limited (@MediaVisionLtd) June 9, 2018

Not a bad day for gamers. Who says you can’t make money playing a video game?

More CyberGames Competitions in the Works

This is the first edition of the gaming competition and according to the host, Media Vision, more editions will hold each year. 8 regular editions are on the cards for 2018, and at the end of the year, an All-Star Event is billed to take place. Of course, the All Start Event would feature the top gamers from the 8 editions held this year.

Good man! I'll kill Kelechi.#CyberGames pic.twitter.com/JnyG90WFzy

— Temisan Okomi (@temiokomi) June 6, 2018

Good man! I'll kill Kelechi.#CyberGames pic.twitter.com/JnyG90WFzy

— Temisan Okomi (@temiokomi) June 6, 2018

Currently, there are only two types of games: football and Mortal Kombat. It should also be noted that registration fees apply and the cost varies based on the type of game. The registration fee for football is N3,000, while Mortal Kombat is free for now.