Create a great era of e-sports

Since S1 adopts a double-elimination format this time, the games will definitely be more intensive than the single-elimination format, and there will be more rounds.

According to pre-game estimates, it will probably be divided into 6 rounds.

The four rounds of group stage, knockout stage, semi-finals, and finals are indispensable, but because there are two groups of winners and losers in the middle, there will be more games in the group stage and knockout stage, so two additional rounds will be added.

This would require about 6 cities.

At present, except for Jingzhou as the final finals venue, nothing else has been determined yet.

Listening to the list of cities decided by Yang Qiu, Mo Yu thought for a while and said: "First of all, let's get rid of the Imperial Capital. This year, the Imperial Capital has just hosted the Olympics, which can easily cause aesthetic fatigue. Secondly, it is the capital of a country at the feet of the Emperor. For the first time, It would be too risky to hold the E-Sports World Finals in the Imperial City. It is a game after all. If someone doesn't like it, it may cause some criticism in the public opinion. E-Sports has just started, so we really can't take risks easily and there is no room for mistakes. !”

"As for the remaining cities, Magic City is pretty good. It is a financial center and is well-known in the world. It has a respected status and a developed economy. It has always been tolerant and open. I think Magic City can be arranged in the semi-finals."

"I think so too." Yang Qiu nodded and said: "The imperial capital has too many official considerations and it is not advisable to rush in easily. Moreover, it is the capital, and non-finals are not enough to match its status. But now the finals have been set in Jingzhou. Therefore, the Imperial City can only give up for the time being. The Magic City is well-known at home and abroad, and the city has a high status. It is a good choice to place the semi-finals there. I believe many foreign audiences have longed for the Magic City."

Before traveling through time, Mo Yu had seen such a piece of news online.

Which Chinese cities are most familiar to foreigners?

In addition to the Imperial City, most foreigners are most familiar with the Magic City and the 3D City Fog City.

The fog is caused by its magical urban structure, light landscape, and the promotion of Douyin in those years, while the Magic City was already famous around the world long before Douyin appeared.

And Mo Yu actually has a certain fondness for the city of Magic City.

After all, the Magic City in the previous life was also regarded as the center of domestic e-sports. It has the title of e-sports capital, which is a natural bonus.

"Then let's arrange it like this. Make good arrangements at the Magic City venue. The semi-finals will be set there. In addition, the advertising for the World Finals will also be spread out there, especially the Bund, which is the most famous venue in Magic City. One of the locations must be covered by S1’s advertisements,” Mo Yu warned.

"I will start pushing forward." Yang Qiu responded solemnly, and then asked: "What about the arrangements for the remaining cities?"

"It's up to you to decide." Mo Yu waved his hand and said: "The places are all good, no matter where they are. What you have to decide is where the atmosphere is better. For example, Gusu is actually not suitable. It is recommended to cancel. After all, there are no people on the streets after 9 pm. Although the scenery is beautiful, it is really not suitable for e-sports."

There are many scenic spots in Suzhou, such as Jiangnan Water Town, Small Bridges and Flowing Waters, and Wunong's Soft Talk. All kinds of scenes that Chinese people yearn for can be related to this city. However, Suzhou people have a shortcoming. They don't like to go out at night and get quiet too early. .

In the past, the local government in Suzhou vigorously promoted the development of the night economy, and as a result, a night economy brand called "Gusu Eight Thirty" was launched, calling on citizens to go out for a stroll at night. This is evident from the name.

E-sports competitions were being played there, and Mo Yu was afraid of being accused of disturbing the public at night.

A player finished playing in the middle of the night and couldn't find a place to eat when he went out!

That's too bad!

Yang Qiu obviously thought of the situation in Gusu, and was speechless for a moment. After a few seconds of silence, he said helplessly: "I was negligent in my work. I only thought about the water town in the south of the Yangtze River, but forgot about the life and rest there. I'm sorry, Mr. Mo. "

"It's nothing." Mo Yu waved his hand and said, "It's all small things. You've been working very hard on S1 during this period. Occasionally, a small and innocuous omission is nothing."

"Get rid of Gusu, Magic City, and Imperial City, and the rest will be easy to arrange. Just remove one more."

"But those cities are all pretty good. Each has its own characteristics. You can choose any city. In this way, you can see which city has stronger support, has more fans, and can do things more smoothly. Just choose which city, in order to avoid unnecessary trouble. If we run the event and encounter all kinds of annoying little troubles, then the gains outweigh the losses.”

"If there are problems with both, there are other options. You don't have to be limited to them."

"Understood." Yang Qiu put away the document: "I will report to you after the place is confirmed."

"Yes." Mo Yu nodded: "In addition, you must also pay attention to food, clothing, housing and transportation. The hotel arrangements should not be too bad, and the diet should be as diverse as possible. Considering that the players come from various countries, their eating habits must be different. As for travel, let your subordinates When renting several buses, the driver must be a professional. You have organized so many events, so you should know what to do."

"Don't worry, we can arrange it as soon as the venue is confirmed." Yang Qiu replied.

"Besides, have you contacted the director of the opening ceremony?" Mo Yu asked again.

"It's still Director Li." Yang Qiu said: "Director Li was responsible for the opening ceremony of the Jingzhou Cup and received unanimous praise. This time, I will continue to invite him to take charge of the opening ceremony of the World Finals."

"Director Li is not bad." Mo Yu nodded when he heard this: "He is good at accepting new things and has strong business ability. It is absolutely fine to hire him."

"I think so too, but there is still a problem." Yang Qiu said.

"What's the question?" Mo Yu motioned for him to answer.

"Director Li said that time is tight and he urgently needs the program for the opening ceremony so that he can arrange the scene according to the program. However, we have not decided yet, especially the singers and stars who will appear. I would like to ask for your opinion on whether we should invite singers to perform. ? Or simply hold some COS programs related to e-sports?" Yang Qiu asked.

"A star?"

Mo Yu thought about it and felt that he should still invite him.

In previous S games, Riot Games always invited celebrity singers to sit at the opening ceremony. However, in S10 Magic City, a few unknown people came and even created a group of KDA girl groups with bad facial modeling to attract money. The skin was simply eye-catching, and there were a lot of bad reviews online. Many viewers felt that the opening ceremony of that session was not on the same level as the S7 Bird's Nest.

With lessons learned from past mistakes, Mo Yu would certainly not make that mistake.

The importance of the World Finals is self-evident, and Moyu Company has an endorsement contract with Jay Chou, which itself includes appearances and performances. If not, it would be a waste of tens of millions in endorsement fees.

In addition, the Jingzhou Cup and Emperor Star Cup have proven the appeal of star singers. If more well-known singers can be invited to perform at the World Competition, it will definitely greatly improve their performance, complement each other, and attract more audiences.

"Please!"

Mo Yu made up his mind.