Resolution Games today announced a new esports tournament for its roomscale 1v1 shooter Blaston, open to all players in North America and Europe, with a $10,000 prize pool.
The 2022 Blaston Championship kicks off on August 1 with two regional tournaments: one for North America and one for Europe. Players are automatically added to the tournament by simply playing Blaston’s ranked mode. Between August and September, the top 100 players in the ranked mode will receive championship points, which can also be earned through weekly in-game challenges posted between Tuesday and Thursday.
Players with the most Championship Points at the end of September will advance to the Finals, alongside players who qualify through the separate Last Chance Qualifier tournament. The finals for each region will take place on November 5 and 6 and will be broadcast live on Twitch in partnership with VRML and Challengermode. You can learn more about the format in the video above or on Championship 2022 landing page.
“By hosting our first-ever Blaston Championship, we are opening the world of professional esports competitions to everyone,” said Tommy Palm, founder and CEO of Resolution Games, in a prepared statement. “This tournament is designed to find the very best players in almost the entire Blaston community, and the search will begin in August when we open the first qualifying period.”
Blaston is also launching a brand new update today: the Glow Up update. This allows players to customize weapons with an all-new selection of weapon attachments. Resolution says this builds on the Blaston Reloaded update from earlier this year, “further deepen the level of equipment customization.” The update also introduces new avatars, new avatar skins and play in a classic version of the Greatstone Valley environment that appeared in last year’s Quick Draw western update.