GO.esc To Host Asia’s First Ever DreamHack Qualifiers
July 14, 2009 by Chapree
(L-R) Managing Directors of Go International - Jasming Low and Nikki Yeo, Kamil Othman of MDeC and David Garpenstahl of DreamHack Sweden
As posted last Thursday, the signing ceremony between Go International Group and DreamHack Sweden took place at MSC Cybercenter in KL Sentral yesterday. The cooperation between these two outfit will enable the first ever DreamHack qualifier in Asia to take place here in Malaysia.
Representing the Swedish outfit was David Garpenstahl - the CEO and Chairman of DreamHack Sweden while for Go International Group was the Managing Director, Jasmine Low. Also on hand to witness the signing ceremony was Kamil Othman - the Vice President Creative Multimedia of Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC).
When asked what to expect at DreamHack Winter 2009 this coming November, David jokingly said, “It will be dark & cold.” *LOL*. He continued on to said that the event will be a celebration to digital culture and they are expecting around 15,000 people to be there. As mentioned earlier, the Malaysian qualifier event will take place at Indie Youth Fest’09 this coming October but there are more to it…
…which we are going to reveal after the jump! Make sure to check all details. 
DreamHack Global - Official Website | Photo Gallery
Go International E-Sports Cup (GO.esc) - Official Website | Lowyat.NET Forums
The Team To DreamHack
As for now, Go International is able to confirmed ONE Counter-Strike 1.6 team and ONE blogger will be going to DreamHack Winter 2009. More games might be announced on 1st August.
According to Jasmine, they are still working towards their ideal Team Malaysia contingent which is pretty huge - could easily involved more than 20 people from gamers, indie band and youth journalist. Jasmine also welcomes any individuals, bands or organization who are able to self-fund the trip, to be under the Team Malaysia banner.
DreamHack Malaysia Qualifiers Timeline
1st - 2nd August: Registration begins at the Indie Youth Festival’09 kick-off event in One Utama. Go International did mentioned that online registration might be opened at the same time.
August: GO.esc (pronounced as GO-escape) Penang Roadshow
September: GO.esc Johor and Kuching Roadshows
14 - 18 October: GO.esc Grand Finals @ Indie Youth Festival’09 in One Utama
That’s all we got from yesterday’s signing ceremony. Meanwhile, you can start “Makan, Main & Tidur Dreamhack“, learn some Swedish or better still, polish your gaming skill and get ready to win the ticket to Sweden as this is indeed the once in a lifetime opportunity. Game on!
Posted in Events, International eSports, Local News, Local eSports
Chapree
July 15th, 2009 at 2:39 am
SFIV IS A MUST
DREAMHACK MSIA THIS YEAR MUST INCLUDE SFIV OR IT ISNT DREAMHACK
RAWR~~~~~~
oh and a lanparty would be nice as well <3
July 15th, 2009 at 3:46 am
look forward to my blog. watch out chap
July 15th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
They should consider sending a DotA squad instead of a Counter-Strike squad. Our CS team would stand no chance at all at Dreamhack. DotA would be more possible to win something back.
July 15th, 2009 at 5:51 pm
Yo Mr. Blue, u gotta remember that DotA is never an official game in Dreamhack nor WCG. Another thing Scandinavians prefer fps games more than DotA. After all, go.esc must be fair to all gamers as last year’s the cs team was not given the sponsorship. Being in the final 16 will definitely make Malaysia a reputable country in this esports industry. I just got this feeling that the local CS scene will become bigger than ever once Pentium Nehalem comes out, thanks to DHack
Btw, is there a travel agent that can arrange an affordable accomodation at the dreamhack summer? Might be in Europe, perhaps be able to join the crowd cheering our team there. Heard the entrance ticket fee is 65euro :/
July 15th, 2009 at 9:28 pm
Well that’s a great news really, like one more great oppurtunity for the S-Asian players. I suppose its not all Malaysian qualifiers, teams from the neighboring countries can also participate I guess. Good chance for Titans from Singapore. Hope that a+e from India gets sponsors to play at the qualifiers they are the best of what we have for cs 1.6 in India.
July 16th, 2009 at 3:23 pm
rndm: While I share your enthusiasm, if I’m not mistaken, the qualifier is open to Malaysian only.
Pink.O.Zinic: Go did mentioned that with DH.my qualifier, they are indeed holding to the promise of sending a CS team abroad after not sending one to ESWC’09 GF. I guess you can try to contact Go to help with your travel arrangement.
Mr^Blue~ : Your point is not wrong as well and Go is in fact would like to put DoTA, if sponsorship permits. But then DH haven’t announce eSports games for Winter yet, so there’s still time I guess.
haller: I will.
m00tchan: I thought SFIV was only for DH Summer? I think they haven’t announce games for DH Winter…
July 17th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
is there any cs1.6 qualifier on the 1st-2 august?
July 17th, 2009 at 5:23 pm
If I’m not mistaken, no, there will be no qualifier. Just registration.
August 5th, 2009 at 6:20 pm
[...] we mentioned earlier in the previous post, Go International Group are to announce the additional official games for their inaugural Go [...]