The global popularity of free fire continues to grow. According to App Annie, it will be the most downloaded mobile game in 2020 on both the iOS application and the Google Play Store.
The World Series of Freefire is the largest and most popular import tournament - the inaugural Freefire World Series 2019 Rio was viewed by more than 2 million online viewers at its peak, the world record for the mobile sports tournament at the time.
FFWS 2021 SG will host the finals between May 22 and 29. Earlier, the play-offs were announced on April 24 and the final on May 1, but the dates have been changed due to the corona virus.
In the tournament to be held in Singapore, 22 teams from 14 regions will compete for the title of Free Fire World Champion and a prize of US 20 2 million. The playoffs will include 12 teams that have finished first or second in their regional level tournament. The top two teams in the playoffs will then advance to the finals in the top 10 of each regional level tournament. There will be a total of six rounds between the teams, with points awarded based on round rankings and number of casualties.
FFWS2021SG highlights ongoing efforts to please the global community with competitive and connected e-sports content - with the safety of all involved being a priority, Gerina will ensure that Activities should be in accordance with current public health protocols and travel policies.
Gerina is organizing FFWS 2021 SG in collaboration with the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and in collaboration with various industry experts and organizations such as the Singapore Cyber Ports and the Online Gaming Association (SCOGA).
"We know how important the World Series is to our players and fans, so we're working with the authorities to make sure we give them the biggest free-fire tournament," said Justin Lai, Global eSports Manager. Safety has been and will remain our top priority as we carry out this program. Singapore is the best choice for this World Series, and we are grateful for the support we have received from local government and industry experts. ”Justin added: There will be an opportunity.
"We are proud to be supporting a company from our country, we look forward to welcoming all the qualifying teams in Singapore," said Jane Young, Executive Director, Tourism Concept Development Singapore. We are committed to working with the event management to ensure a safe and successful event. ”
Nicolas Kho, co-founder of SCOGA, said: "We are delighted that Granna has selected Singapore for its prestigious Free Fire World Series tournament. "E-sports will get a huge boost. It is definitely an important milestone. We look forward to the safe hosting of all participants in Singapore as they compete for pride and glory."
Freefire is an exciting game designed specifically for mobile gamers. It was developed and published globally by Granna. Freefire set a record of more than 100 million active users per day in 2020. Freefire content on YouTube was also the third most viewed game of the year with 72 billion views.
