Honor of Kings to launch new esports Open Series for amateur and semi-pro teams

Tencent's Honor of King's esports series is set to have its first Open Series. The hit MOBA will now open the way for amateur and semi-pro teams to join their rapidly growing esports scene, with registrations available from April 15th and the top performers earning a a spot in the Honor of Kings Invitational Season 2. The announcement comes hot off the heels both of the finales in Season 1 of the invitational where team Vivo Keyd Stars took home the lion's share of a $300k prize pool, and the announcement of a three-year partnership with the Esports World Cup. The top-placed teams in the second season of the invitational will also get a spot at the midseason invitational during the Esports World Cup. ... [MORE]