First ever eSports VR Tournament with Real-time Matchmaking Enters the Arena on Sunday, May 15
Colopl NI will host a first ever kind of VR tournament this weekend, and YOU’RE INVITED!
The company recently released its first VR game, the multiplayer paddle ball game, colopl Cyperpong VR™, for the HTC Vive, to rave critical accolades. Cyberpong VR lets players face off in head-to-head exciting Cyberpong matches, which combines elements of racquetball, pinball and soccer but with a futuristic, cyber reality twist. The game was built with tournament-style matches in mind and gives VR gamers a socially engaging new venue for multiplayer competition in real time—for pure fun or for some hard-earned bragging rights.
“Cyberpong VR is the first VR game that supports real-time match-making, so we’re pleased to offer a new kind of competitive tournament experience within the VR space,” said Jikhan Jung, CEO of colopl NI. “It will be an exciting battle to the end, so we invite players to come join us to test their skills, as well as viewers to come watch the competitions as the future is of VR eSports is here.”
Tournament details:
What: Cyberpong VR “Duel the Devs” Tournament Live Stream
When: Sunday, May 15 from 5:00pm – 6:00pm PT
Where: Twitch via the Colopl Twitch page
Cyberpong VR was developed and published by colopl NI’s San Mateo, CA studio, which has been staffing up with VR-focused development talent from Silicon Valley to forge new VR games. The title is available now for the HTC Vive on Steam. To commemorate the “Duel the Devs”, the game will receive a special discount of 33% for just one day, event day, Sunday, May 15, from the MSRP $14.99.
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About Cyberpong VR
Enter a realm of cyberspace where hitting digital orbs can gain you ultimate glory! In this retro styled game you are given two paddles to prove what you’re made of. Harness your skills in single player mode and then face off against your friends in multiplayer matches!
Singleplayer Endless Mode
See how long you can survive the wall of digital cubes. Get bragging rights by getting high scores on local and global leaderboards. Do you have what it takes to be the best Cyberponger out there?
Multiplayer Matches
Get ready to face off against your friends or use our global matchmaking. These one-on-one matches will test your paddle swingin’ skills to see how good you really are! LAN matches, friend matches, and matchmaking available.
Power Ups
Collect energy in single player and switch out your paddles with power ups! Manage your energy effectively or you’ll find yourself helpless in the face of incoming cubes!