The King of the North
The King of the North gaming event is made up of two phases. The first phase is the qualifying tournament that will be played online on the 15th and 22nd of February. Teams in this tournament will be largely representative of northern England and Welsh universities - this is a university tournament after all! The finalists from these qualifiers will be invited to the second phase - the live event at the University of Manchester's Students Union, Academy 2, on the 19th of March this year.
The live event comprises the culminating second phase of the King of the North event. The centrepiece of the day will be the finals of the tournaments in DotA, League of Legends and Starcraft 2, and it's worth noting, furthermore, that finalists will not have to bring their own PC's, because they will be invited to play on top-of-the-range Gaming Rigs supplies by one of our sponsors: Fraggers Gaming Cafe . In the name of making the event as awesome as possible for as many people as possible, we'll be hosting a whole heap of other activities as well. Hit the game icons below to sign up for each game!
The live event comprises the culminating second phase of the King of the North event. The centrepiece of the day will be the finals of the tournaments in DotA, League of Legends and Starcraft 2, and it's worth noting, furthermore, that finalists will not have to bring their own PC's, because they will be invited to play on top-of-the-range Gaming Rigs supplies by one of our sponsors: Fraggers Gaming Cafe . In the name of making the event as awesome as possible for as many people as possible, we'll be hosting a whole heap of other activities as well. Hit the game icons below to sign up for each game!
Running Order for the Day
10:00 am - Doors Open
11:00 am - Starcraft 2 Finals
1:30 pm - DotA 2 Finals
5:00pm - Cosplay Competition
6:00 pm - LoL Finals
9:00 pm - Award ceremony
10:00 pm Doors Close
11:00 am - Starcraft 2 Finals
1:30 pm - DotA 2 Finals
5:00pm - Cosplay Competition
6:00 pm - LoL Finals
9:00 pm - Award ceremony
10:00 pm Doors Close
Live Event Content
Sponsor Stalls
Our sponsors, including MSi Notebooks UK and CoolerMaster CMStorm will have stalls at the event where attendees can come and check out their high-end gear. Keep an eye out on the Facebook page for video updates detailing what they'll be up to!
Our sponsors, including MSi Notebooks UK and CoolerMaster CMStorm will have stalls at the event where attendees can come and check out their high-end gear. Keep an eye out on the Facebook page for video updates detailing what they'll be up to!
Console Gaming
The University of Manchester’s Gaming Society will be providing consoles for attendees to play and compete on throughout the day. Expect Halo, Mario Kart and more!
The University of Manchester’s Gaming Society will be providing consoles for attendees to play and compete on throughout the day. Expect Halo, Mario Kart and more!
Tabletop Gaming
The local branch of Games Workshop will be represented, catering to all your tabletop needs. We recommend bringing Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000 and Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit as they will be the most popular. For those of you who have never tried it, Games Workshop will be providing introductory sessions.
The local branch of Games Workshop will be represented, catering to all your tabletop needs. We recommend bringing Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000 and Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit as they will be the most popular. For those of you who have never tried it, Games Workshop will be providing introductory sessions.
The MU Comic Collective Society
The University of Manchester's Comic Collective who have supported us throughout the development of this event with artwork worth it's weight in gold, will be present on the day. Be sure to check out their work - they are awesome.
The University of Manchester's Comic Collective who have supported us throughout the development of this event with artwork worth it's weight in gold, will be present on the day. Be sure to check out their work - they are awesome.
King of the North Live Finals
How could we forget? We are the eSports Society, so it's fitting that the centrepiece of the live event will be the live finals of our three tournaments. Check out our Facebook page for more information on the prizes the finalists will be competing for, and come cheer your university on if they get to the final! For the running order of the day, see below.
How could we forget? We are the eSports Society, so it's fitting that the centrepiece of the live event will be the live finals of our three tournaments. Check out our Facebook page for more information on the prizes the finalists will be competing for, and come cheer your university on if they get to the final! For the running order of the day, see below.
ACTUAL CHEAP FOOD AND DRINK
You won't pay through the nose for hot or cold food at the Union - it's all decent Student prices, right in the building. To top that, we'll be opening the venue's bar at around 5pm on the day so you can even have a beer while you stroll around!
You won't pay through the nose for hot or cold food at the Union - it's all decent Student prices, right in the building. To top that, we'll be opening the venue's bar at around 5pm on the day so you can even have a beer while you stroll around!
Cosplay Tournament
What gaming event is complete without a cosplay tournament? Extra points for eSports themed costumes, prizes will be announced closer to the day!
What gaming event is complete without a cosplay tournament? Extra points for eSports themed costumes, prizes will be announced closer to the day!