{"id":1200594,"date":"2024-04-16T16:24:26","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T21:24:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/?p=1200594"},"modified":"2024-04-16T16:24:28","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T21:24:28","slug":"esports-world-cup-2024-format-prize-pool-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/general\/news\/esports-world-cup-2024-format-prize-pool-games","title":{"rendered":"Esports World Cup 2024: Format, prize pool, games"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Esports World Cup is set to be hosted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia this summer. The organizers behind the event are aiming for the event to be the biggest ever, with top teams across dozens of of titles competing for the largest prize pool ever posted at an esports event.<\/p>
The event has sparked a thorough conversation around the growing presence of Saudi Arabia<\/a>, a country with a troubling record of human rights abuse, in gaming and esports. In particular, Saudi Arabia’s stance on LGBTQ+ rights, gender equality, and free speech has drawn much criticism<\/a> from fans of several of the titles set to be played in Riyadh.<\/p>