Video gamers will get another chance to earn cash and bragging rights through Glimpses of Saipan’s GAMECON 2011 event which will be held on Saturday, Aug. 27, from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Saipan Grand Hotel’s Club V.
Over $1,500 cash prizes will be given away, plus other surprises and certificates for the best video gamers and teams.
Gamers can play as individuals or teams and can choose to compete for Halo Reach, League of Legends or NBA Live (subject to change).
Registration is ongoing and forms can be obtained at Megabyte (call 235-6111) Glimpses of Saipan office located on the second floor of Transpacific Business Center in Gualo Rai (atop Dial Rent to Own), Safety First and Megazone in Chalan Piao.
Tickets for gamers are sold at $20 each with free Scoops coupons. Audience tickets cost $5 each. Box lunches prepared by the hotel will be sold at the lobby.
Children below seven are not allowed inside the gaming venue. Minors require parental consent to play the games.
For more inquiries, please call Glimpses of Saipan at 235-7645 or Beach Road Magazine account manager Susan Marchitti at 483-3145.
Now on its second year, GAMECON is made possible through the support of major sponsors: Megabyte, Docomo Pacific, Tan Siu Lin Foundation, Saipan Grand Hotel, Marpac, Dial Rent-to-Own, Coca-Cola, Scoops, The Athlete’s Foot, Boarderline, Seafix Incorporated, Northern Marianas College, KZMI-fm Radio, Safety Ist Systems CNMI, Inc., Bali Fashion, Glimpses Publications and Glimpses Advertising.
Micronesian Brokers, Brabu Pharmacy, Coca-Cola, Western Union/Mita Travel and Aon Insurance have also donated major prizes for the event.
