United Kingdom E Sports Association - Competitive Video Games

Competitive Video Games

There are a total of 17 video game titles currently used throughout the different divisions. They consist from a range of first person shooters, driving simulation, beat 'em ups, real-time strategy, sports simulation and rhythm action genres. Each of the video game titles have some element of competitive online and offline multiplayer modes, which allow the players to play against each other, specifically using competitive gaming rules set by UKeSA.

New video games titles are added when the eSports community requests for the inclusion in the competition. Titles are first placed into the Open Division to gauge the amount of sign-ups for that specific video game. If enough players register in the Open Division, UKeSA will move to include it into the semi-professional, Championship Division, where eSports athletes will be able to register to play for the prize fund. If a particular video game title is popular enough in the Championship Division, UKeSA will warrant that video game a place in the Premiership Division.

Not all video game titles are suitable for use in a competitive environment as certain video game titles do not allow private sessions hosted by the players via peer-to-peer or server-led gaming rooms. Such games include UbiSoft's EndWar, where online play is restricted to its open Theatre of War lobby system.

Competitive Video Game Titles (Updated: March 2009)
Divisions Game Titles Format Year No. of Seasons
Open Call Of Duty 4 Xbox 360 / PC / PS3 2009 1
Company of Heroes PC 2009 1
Counter-Strike 1.6 PC 2009 1
Counter-Strike: Condition Zero PC 2009 1
Counter-Strike: Source PC 2009 1
Day of Defeat: Source PC 2009 1
FIFA 09 Xbox 360 / PC / PS3 2009 1
Forza Motorsport 2 Xbox 360 2009 1
Gears of War 2 Xbox 360 2009 1
Guitar Hero 3 Xbox 360 2009 1
Halo 3 Xbox 360 2009 1
Mario Kart Wii Wii 2009 1
Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 PS3 2009 1
Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 Xbox 360 2009 1
Super Smash Bros Brawl Wii 2009 1
Team Fortress 2 PC 2009 1
Warcraft 3 PC 2009 1
Championship Call Of Duty 4 Xbox 360 / PC 2009 1
Counter-Strike 1.6 PC 2009 1
Counter-Strike: Source PC 2009 1
FIFA 09 Xbox 360 / PS3 2009 1
Halo 3 Xbox 360 2009 1
Team Fortress 2 PC 2009 1
Premiership Call Of Duty 4 PC 2009 1
Counter-Strike: Source PC 2009 1
FIFA 09 Xbox 360 2009 1
Team Fortress 2 PC 2009 1
Cup Call Of Duty 4 PC 2009 1
Counter-Strike: Source PC 2009 1
FIFA 09 Xbox 360 2009 1
Team Fortress 2 PC 2009 1

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