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  • PC Gamers set to clash at Pakistan’s biggest PC gaming tournament ‘GameBird LAN Clan’

    PC Gamers set to clash at Pakistan’s biggest PC gaming tournament ‘GameBird LAN Clan’

    Telenor Pakistan, through its gaming platform GameBird, is inviting all PC Gamers from Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi to battle it out at Pakistan’s biggest PC gaming tournament ‘GameBird LAN Clan’.

    ‘GameBird’ is the first Gaming Brand of the country that connects developers and gaming enthusiasts to boost and vitalize the gaming ecosystem in Pakistan. In order to bring greater enablement to online players, GameBird recently introduced STEAM Wallet Codes in Pakistan where users can buy games and make in-game purchases on STEAM through their mobile balance. The service is currently available for Telenor users only.

    The tournament, marked by unmatched thrill and excitement will host two major games on STEAM platform i.e. DOTA 2 and CSGO, and will be carried out in three stages; Online Qualifiers, Lan City Qualifiers and the Final Lan Event which is set to take place in the country’s cultural capital Lahore,.

    Qualifying players from Karachi and Islamabad will travel to Lahore to participate in the final event. GameBird will entirely sponsor the cost of the qualifying players’ accommodation and travelling to make their trip a joyful experience. Once locked and loaded, the gamers will be contesting with tooth and nail for the big pool prize of PKR. 500,000 at the final event.

    “We are super excited to organize the biggest gaming event of the country.” said Durdana Achakzai, Chief Digital Officer at Telenor Pakistan while speaking about the tournament. “This will be a historic occasion where PC Gaming enthusiasts will clash for the crown of the best players in the country. Just like many other fields, Pakistan has unmatched talent in the online multiplayer gaming space. However, this sort of a country wide tournament requires suitable support of platforms to help make its mark on a larger level. We have kick started this venture with the backing of a major telco. Telenor Pakistan being the top proponent of digital technology and innovation attempts to fully utilize the opportunities in this field. We are undertaking initiatives to provide a conducive environment for game development and export to supplement the growth of the country’s digital industry.”

    The ‘GameBird LAN Clan’ is the first installment of the series of tournaments GameBird is planning to organize for gamers in the country.

    GameBird is an e-Sports platform for gamers and gaming app developers in Pakistan. The platform host Events, Tournaments, Broadcasts, and provides Reviews and Plays of different games. Gamebird is geared for more initiatives in mobile & PC gaming (tournaments, community meet-ups, etc.) in the near future.

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  • Game development experts converge on Pakistan’s first Game Summit by Gamebird

    Game development experts converge on Pakistan’s first Game Summit by Gamebird

    Pakistan’s second most populous city and the country’s cultural center, Lahore, was the go-to place for game developing experts and enthusiasts from Google, Telenor, and the best of Pakistani talent in the industry. The event was Pakistan’s first Game Summit hosted by ‘Gamebird’, Telenor’s new platform that connects game developers to boost the gaming ecosystem in Pakistan.

    Pakistan has a vibrant gaming app developing ecosystem and this Game Summit was aimed at helping developers learn the latest tips and best practices about how to take their app business to the next level. The one-day, invitation-only event gave developers a chance to come together with Google, Telenor industry experts, and fellow app developers to ask questions, give feedback, share learnings, discuss projects, and be inspired.

    The top speakers of the Game Summit included Dr. Umar Saif – Chairman, Punjab Information Technology Board and Vice Chancellor of Information Technology University, Fawad Asghar – CTO, WeRPlay, Sadia Bashir – Founder & CEO, Pixel Art Games Academy, and Faizan Iftikhar – CEO, GeniTeam, among others.

    Telenor Pakistan has been developing initiatives to strengthen the local developer community, while Google has tools and insights with a focus on game creation and monetization. Together, the speakers from Telenor Pakistan & Google elaborated on their expertise and how the gaming ecosystem can benefit from it. Prominent local developers also shared experiences, challenges, and ideas on how to better contribute to the local game development ecosystem. Gamebox, Pakistan’s indigenous game store, was a sponsor of the Game Summit and showcased its offerings at the event.

    “We are proud and delighted to be hosting the country’s first Game Summit in a city that’s fast emerging as one of Pakistan’s key app development centers,” said Durdana Achakzai, Chief Digital Officer at Telenor Pakistan. “We are grateful to the experts from Google and the local gaming community for coming together and exploring ways to boost the Pakistani game development industry. We hope that the learnings the event’s participants take home today will prove valuable in putting Pakistan on the global map for gaming innovation. With Gamebird in place, we are expecting more of such knowledge-sharing networking events for the gaming community in the future.”

    Sharing his thoughts on the occasion, Umar Saif, the keynote speaker who is Chairman Punjab Information Technology Board and Vice Chancellor Information Technology University, said:

    “We congratulate Gamebird for hosting this insightful event and giving game developers the opportunity to demonstrate their skills. The launch of Google DCB has been a game changer for the gaming industry as it has provided earning avenues to game developers. I appreciate Telenor’s role in spearheading the launch of Google DCB in Pakistan and hope that Pakistani Gamers make good use of it to come up with a superb game in the near future.”

    Gamebird is an e-Sports platform for gamers and gaming app developers in Pakistan. The platform hosts events, tournaments, broadcasts, and provides reviews and plays of different games. Gamebird is geared for more initiatives in mobile & PC gaming (tournaments, community meet-ups, etc.) in the near future.

     

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