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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