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GO INTERNATIONAL GROUP FORGES PARTNERSHIP WITH DIGITAL YOUTH AWARD (DYA)
Partnership brings ‘Heroes of Newerth’ (HoN) Qualifiers to Malaysia, and Malaysian e-sports team to Sweden and the World Expo in China
Kuala Lumpur, 27 August 2010 – Go International Group Sdn Bhd has signed a deal with 3K Entertainment Pte Ltd to bring Digital Youth Award (DYA) Qualifier for digital sports category – international game title ‘Heroes of Newerth’ (HoN) to Malaysia.
Under the licensing agreement, Go International Group – the festival organiser of Indie Youth Fest (FEYST), which will be bringing an entourage of musicians to Shanghai this weekend to perform at the Malaysia Pavilion in Expo 2010 China; will organise an e-Sport tournament to qualify Team Malaysia to participate at Digital Youth Awards in the Sweden Pavilion in Shanghai from 14-18 October and DreamHack Winter in Sweden from 25-29 November.
Held in tandem with FEYST’s own Go International E-Sports Cup (GO.esc), the kick-off at popular cyber café FTZ Asia.net café in SS15 Subang Jaya this October offers amateur and pro-gamer PC-based tournaments. Official game titles will be announced in early September. Meanwhile, HoN enthusiasts can register online at www.goesc.net from this weekend 28th August 2010 for friendly practise matches. One victorious five person team will be sent on an all expenses paid youth cultural exchange program of Digital Youth Award (DYA) held in World Expo 2010 Shanghai in China from 15 – 18 October 2010 and compete at the DYA Global finals held from 25 – 28 November at Dreamhack Winter in Sweden. The total prize, comprising of game slots, flights, accommodation and transfers is worth approximately RM35,000.
Jasmine Low, Festival Director of FEYST added, “This partnership with Digital Youth Award is a fantastic opportunity for Malaysian youth; a cultural exchange program in the heart of the world’s largest expo to date. We encourage Malaysians to travel and participate in these international festival programs like DYA, because we believe the future economy is borderless. So it’s important to train and expose our young to the international arena.”
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FACTSHEET
Independent Youth Festival (FEYST10 Malaysia)
- Indie Youth Fest (FEYST) 2010 is organised annually by Go International Group to provide a healthy and competitive platform for members of the local youth community to flaunt and exhibit their talent.
- FEYST celebrates digital culture and Indie lifestyle.
- Indie Youth Fest provides an arena where one “Team Malaysia” is selected to represent the nation at international festivals.
- The festival focuses on activities, which are relevant to youth
today; and such, is divided into two zones – Digital and Indie.
- The Indie zone focuses on music, visual arts, comics, video games, and films and youth entrepreneurship.
- The Digital Zone features a gadget and games expo (Digital Delirium Xpo), an e-Sports tournament (GO.esc // Dreamhack Malaysia Qualifiers) and blogger clinics.
- Go international E-sport Cup (GO.esc) provides Malaysian pro-gamers the opportunity to participate at major international gaming events such as ESWC (Electronic Sports World Cup) in San Jose, USA 2008, Dreamhack Sweden Winter in 2009 and ESWC France 2010.
- For more information you may visit the site www.indieyouthfest.com.
About Digital Youth Award (DYA)
The Digital Youth Award (DYA) Program at the World Expo 2010 Shanghai is a unique project created to promote and strengthen youth cultural exchange, friendship and education via various forms of digital entertainment. The program encompasses activities in two main digital categories – music creation, and digital sports with two exhibition categories in robotics science and interactive fitness. ‘Heroes of Newerth’ (HoN) has been chosen as the official international game title, in which the country qualifiers in e-sports will take place. The Digital Youth Award program is produced by 3K Entertainment Pte Ltd., a joint venture company between the CPL and DreamHack. More at www.digitalyouthaward.net.
About The CPL:
Founded in June 1997, the CPL is a pioneer in professional video game tournaments and over the course of twelve years hosted 60 international gaming events, sanctioned 600 international qualifiers and awarded over $3 million in cash prizes. The CPL set the standards for the entire industry and will once again offer the best e-sports experience to consumers worldwide. For more information go to www.thecpl.com.
About DreamHack: DreamHack is the world’s largest computer festival and holds the official world record as world’s largest LAN party in the Guinness Book of Records. During 2009 DreamHack reached over 200.000 unique visitors with its live activities around the World. DreamHack holds several festivals each year, BYOC Qualifiers and expos. The Spring Season ends with the Season Finals at DreamHack Summer and the Fall Season ends with DreamHack Winter. The major festivals take place during 4 days, 24-7. All of DreamHack’s festivals are alcohol and drug free and open to all ages. For more information go to www.dreamhack.se.
About Heroes of Newerth:
HoN, a session-based, multiplayer, Action-RPG, is heavily inspired by the popular Warcraft 3 mod, Defense of the Ancients (DotA), but with vast improvements in graphics and gameplay. In Heroes of Newerth, two teams of up to five players each take on the role of special Hero units. With the assistance of AI-controlled armies, each team sets out with the sole objective of destroying the other team’s base. The team-oriented design of HoN coupled with unprecedented in-game Voice-Over-IP controls and Clan Support allow for an incredibly deep, tactical team-based experience. Heroes of Newerth is available for the Windows, MAC and Linux platforms for $30.00 (USD). More information is available at http://www.heroesofnewerth.com.
About S2 Games: The core S2 Games team is an experienced group of developers from diverse backgrounds, including film, fine art, computer science and business. Through this mix of skill and experience, a synergy is born creating a fresh perspective in game design. The mission of the S2 Games team is to create the next level of multiplayer gaming. With the creation of the K2™ Engine, they have the freedom to take online multiplayer games to heights not reached before. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.s2games.com.
FEYST10 World Tour, SHANGHAI CHINA
The FEYST10 World Tour heads to Shanghai, China with One Buck Short, Liyana Fizi, Ady Suwardy, Zalilia Lee, Izzy Mohd. A part of the 'Malaysians Go International' initiative, AirAsiaX's co-sponsorship of tickets will go a long long way. Have your say and join us on tour. Flight tickets available on auction! Check us out on twitter.com/indieyfest or facebook.com (FEYST10 World Tour Shanghai).
The Malaysian entourage (pictured above) heading off to Shanghai World Expo 2010 -
they will be performing at one of the oldest music Live Houses in
Shanghai - Yuyintang
on the 29th August from 9pm (entry RMB40) and also at the Malaysia
Pavillion on 30 & 31 August 2010 to commemmorate the 53rd
Independence Day. Follow us on Facebook - search for 'FEYST10 World Tour Shanghai'.
Indie Youth Fest goes on World Tour
w00t ... we're celebrating digital culture and all things indie once more! Indie Youth Fest is organised together with Digital Delirium Xpo, Go International E-Sports Cup and Doppelganger Open Mic. The 3rd Independent Youth Festival (FEYST) will head off on a world tour series to Shanghai's China World Expo. An entourage comprising of filmmakers and musicians (singer songwriters & band) will visit China for the first time. The artistes will perform at Malaysia Pavillion on 30 & 31 August 2010 in celebration of the 53rd Merdeka.
What is Indie Youth Fest?
It's a celebration of indie + digital lifestyle. A
festival which gathers indie musicians, singer songwriters, poets, beatboxers, bloggers, pro-gamers,
technopreneurs, filmmakers. From 1-10 October 2010, the festival will feature workshops, gigs, music performances, a world open mic, bazaar, film screenings and international video game competitions.
Here is where pro-gamers,
casual gamers, games developers, singer songwriters, indie bands,
beatboxers, filmmakers, bloggers, entrepreneurs are invited to polish
their skills and get ready to represent Malaysia at festivals around the
world.
Since 2008, Indie Youth Fest has sent 25 youth to
festivals around the world - from NVISION 2008// ESWC in San Jose USA,
Malaysia Fest in Sydney Australia to DREAMHACK in Jonkoping Sweden and recently ELETRONIC SPORTS WORLD CUP in Paris, France.
>>> 2010 Calendar >>>
May 2010 - Season Kickstart
June 2010 - FEYST 2010 Europe Tour
July 2010 - GO-11 Music Concert
Aug 2010 - FEYST 2010 China Tour
Oct 2010 - FEYST 2010 Malaysia
Nov 2010 - FEYST 2010 Sweden Tour
Activities:
** Go International E-Sports Cup
**-- Electronic Sports World Cup (ESWC) Qualifiers - where gamers will be chosen to go to Paris Disneyland!!!
**-- DreamHack Malaysia Qualifiers - where gamers will be chosen to go to Sweden!!!
** Human Beatbox Challenge
** Mass Blogger Review Competition
** Indie Rock & Acoustic Concert
** Workshops and Talks
Last
year, Indie Youth Fest promoted Malaysia's indie scene in Australia as
bands One Buck Short, Liyana Fizi, Reza Salleh and Rashdan Harith headed
to Sydney to perform at MFest on 27 Sept 2009! Flights were provided
courtesy of MALAYSIA AIRLINES with the trip made possible by the
collaboration between Go International Group and the Malaysia Fest
committee - namely Jenny and friends. Visit www.facebook.com/MAStravel
and tell them you'd like to also follow Indie Youth Fest to Sydney in
2010! The more we tell, the more likely it'll happen again!
For more details:
http://www.indieyouthfest.com
http://www.indieyouthfest.wordpress.com
http://www.twitter.com/indieyouthfest
http://www.youtube.com/indieyfest
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thegogroup
FEYST 2010 Malaysia & FEYST World Tour are actively seeking partners who wish to support the community. Work with us:
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ESWC 2010 this weekend @ BSC
MALAYSIA SENDS SOCCER PLAYER TO WORLD CUP – THE ELECTRONIC SPORTS WORLD CUP!
MALAYSIA - 03/06/2010
The hunt is on for the country’s best electronic sports players for FIFA10 and DOTA following Malaysia's success in 2008 where Team Kingsurf aced in DOTA and emerged as Silver Medallists.
Kuala Lumpur, 3 June 2010 – There is another kind of soccer fever hitting town this weekend on 5 & 6 June 2010 at the Concourse of Bangsar Shopping Centre in Kuala Lumpur. Soccer video game - FIFA10 fever!
Professional soccer video game (FIFA10 © Electronic Arts) enthusiasts are invited to compete at the Electronic Sports World Cup (ESWC) 2010 Malaysia Qualifiers for a spot to represent the nation at the ESWC Grand Finals in France.
ESWC 2010 Malaysia licensee and tournament organiser Go International Group is offering one Champion FIFA10 player an all-expenses paid flight, hotel plus autoberth trip valued at USD3,000 to the 7th global grand finals held in Paris, Disneyland from 30 June – 4 July 2010.
Grand Finals of ESWC in San Jose, California - 2008
In addition, strategy game (DotA © Blizzard) teams will battle it out at FTZ Cyber Café in Subang SS15 during the same weekend. In 2008, the Malaysian flag was raised high as Team Kingsurf returned home with the Silver Medal for strategy game, Defense of the Ancients (DotA) in San Jose, California at the 6th ESWC. The team also made history as the first team to have met with Malaysia's then Prime Minister.
The prestigious e-sports competition returns after a year’s hiatus and Malaysians get a chance to defend the country’s reputation against 32 participating countries after Team Kingsurf’s impressive success. This year, Team Malaysia will include one FIFA 10 player, offering the player an opportunity of a lifetime to compete against hundreds of other hopefuls from around the world.
The ESWC 2010 Malaysia Qualifiers will also mark the kick-start of the 3rd annual FEYST10 - Indie Youth Fest Concert // Digital Delirium Xpo // Go International E-Sports Cup.
National Director of ESWC 2010 Malaysia and Managing Director of Go International Group, Jasmine Low, says, “We support Malaysian pro-gamers to achieve new heights. Each year, our youth gain exposure from these overseas competitions. They gain a sense of pride and achievement when they compete amongst the best gamers from around the world. It is during these festivals that youth learn about the invaluable pursuit of their dreams. Win or lose, it’s all worth the experience. And, it places Malaysia on the global map.”
ESWC 2010 Malaysia credits its venue sponsor Bangsar Shopping Centre, NIRO Granite, Play Interactive, SONY and partners Sendi Mutiara Multimedia, Gamers.com.my, FTZ Asia.net Cafe and BMW. Low invites football and video game enthusiasts to visit Bangsar Shopping Centre this weekend and participate in the football themed fun and games, including participating in casual video game tournaments. Lots of prizes will be given away. The event will operate from 10.00am-9.30pm on 5 & 6 June 2010 at Bangsar Shopping Centre's Main Concourse. For those wishing to watch the DOTA teams battle it out, head over to FTZ Cyber Cafe on Sunday 6 June 2010 from 11am-6pm.
Further information will be posted up on our website, www.goesc.net.
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FACT SHEET
About Go International Group Sdn Bhd
A marketing and communication solutions company founded in 2006, Go International Group abides by four values – Sharing of Insights, Integrity, Valour and Love. Official organiser and license owner of ESWC in Malaysia, Go is committed to serving youth. It produces events, which empower young Malaysians to step up into the world. The group has pledged to enhance e-sports via its alignment with international festivals like ESWC France, DreamHack Sweden and Digital Youth Awards Shanghai. The company also produces concerts, corporate events and marketing campaigns for clients.
www.gointernationalgroup.com.
About Indie Youth Fest (FEYST10)
Organiser, Go International Group, has designed back-to-back activities for youth during the event, which celebrates the independent spirit, self-expression through the arts and the celebration of pop and digital culture. We are all linked through a common thread these days – new media. Celebrate digital technology and independent culture here, at FEYST10 from 8-10 October 2010. FEYST10 - Indie Youth Fest Concert // Digital Delirium Xpo // Go International E-Sports Cup.
www.indieyouthfest.com
About Electronic Sports World Cup™
ESWC originated from community Local Area Network (LAN) parties in Paris, France. In 2007, the e-sports phenomenon attracted tens of millions who watched the World Finals On-Stage Show broadcasted live each year via TV, IPTV, Mobile, Internet and gaming devices. There, 35,000 visitors attended the community convention while 750 of the best pro-gamers from 51 countries competed for the USD$250,000 prize pool. ESWC is the world e-sporting benchmark and the ONLY Credible Sanctioning Body for Video Games Competitions.
www.eswc.com
The 2010 World Tour series
Greetings Earthlings!
As we enter the month of March this 2010, there's been much abuzz on Indie Youth Fest - FEYST 2010 WORLD TOUR. The two side events - Digital Delirium Xpo and Go International E-Sports Cup will take on centrestage with even more activities planned for this year. We're also truly excited to make more announcements in the next few weeks as the WORLD TOUR will be hitting Shanghai, Sydney and Stockholm this year. Do we hear some woooooot5?
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