• Facts and figures about the inaugural VCO SIMMY AWARDS.
• Awards for the key figures from the last year of Esports racing.
• YouTube broadcast starts on 26th December at 20:00 (CET).
Munich – The countdown has begun to the first VCO SIMMY AWARDS. On 26th December (from 20:00 HERE on YouTube), Virtual Competition Organisation (VCO) will honour influential personalities, teams, platforms and brands from the world of Esports racing in eleven categories and review the year 2020 together with the winners. Host Ben Constanduros will be your guide through the 90-minute programme. For each category, VCO will donate 1,000 euros to an organisation chosen by the individual winners.
Overview of key facts about the VCO SIMMY AWARDS:
Broadcast:
26th December, from 20:00, on the VCO Esports YouTube channel
Hashtags:
#vcosimmyawards #thesimmys
Categories:
BEST ESPORTS RACER, BEST REAL-WORLD PRO, BEST TEAM, BEST PLATFORM, BEST CAR, BEST EVENT, BEST SOCIAL MEDIA, BEST NEWCOMER, BEST HARDWARE, BEST COMMENTARY, HALL OF FAMER
Selection process:
November – Nomination stage for the Esports racing community (5 nominations each per category)
November/December – Voting stage
Votes from the community and the jury each count for 50 percent overall
Votes:
Number of votes cast in voting stage: 4,252
Price:
SIMMY trophy plus 1,000 euros for an organisation chosen by the winner
Jury:
Kristin Banse, Managing Editor, Overtake.gg
Matt Gallagher, WTF1
Ben Rossiter-Turner, Head of Esports, Motorsport Games
Nathan Quinn, THE RACE
Marco Ujhasi, Manager Esports, Porsche Motorsport
Rudolf Dittrich, Head of BMW Motorsport SIM Racing
Jimmy Broadbent, YouTuber
Gonzalo Camara & Alberto Segovia, BoxThisLap
About VCO
Virtual Competition Organisation (VCO) brings together different stakeholders in Esports, from simulation or gaming platforms and interested partners to active teams, drivers and the community. In a rapidly growing sector, VCO stands for professionalism, focus and a broad media presence. With its international network, VCO provides solutions for the best possible conception and implementation of Esports projects of all kinds.
Contact for Media Requests
Alexander Mey
Phone: +49 (0)89 45 23 50 91 03
mey@vco-esports.com
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