Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Announces Injustice 2 GameStop Hometown Heroes Tournament

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Press release fresh out of the box...

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announced that it is teaming up with GameStop for the Injustice 2 GameStop Hometown Heroes tournament, an esports program for the upcoming Injustice 2 video game from NetherRealm Studios.

The tournament will offer an all-new way for amateur players in the United States to participate in an esports program and battle for cash prizes. Operated by ESL, open online qualifier tournaments will begin June 4. Eight Regional Finals tournaments will take place in local GameStop retail locations on Aug. 12, leading up to the Injustice GameStop Hometown Heroes Finals at the GameStop Managers Expo in Las Vegas, Nev., Aug. 27.

Injustice 2 is the super-powered sequel to the hit game Injustice: Gods Among Us that allows players to build and power up the ultimate version of their favorite DC characters. Featuring a massive selection of DC Super Heroes and Super-Villains, players can personalize iconic DC characters with unique and powerful gear earned throughout the game. Additionally, for the first time, gamers can take control of how their characters look, fight and develop across a variety of game modes.

For more information about Injustice 2 please visit www.injustice.com. Join the Injustice 2 conversation on Facebook , Twitter and the official forums.

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Thanks,
The Injustice 2 PR team

 

[shura30]

wtf

 

[RoboCop]

I hate Gamestop, but that's pretty cool.

 

[GGA Fill Pops]

This is awesome cant wait for more deets

 

[SoundsLikePAUSE]

Too bad it's US only and not North America but sounds cool nonetheless.

 

[Devils Britches]

@Captain l2ed

 

[IrishMantis]

Too bad it's US only and not North America but sounds cool nonetheless.

Don't fret just yet

 

[Euphoric]

Are they trying to be Street Fighter 4 2009?

I hate GameStop, it's going to bring out the worst type of gamers Lol.

 

[Captain l2ed]

That is actually pretty cool

 

[Shaka]

so should I check on my local gamestop to see if they are having one?

 

[KHTC Takgillo]

Are they trying to be Street Fighter 4 2009?

I hate GameStop, it's going to bring out the worst type of gamers Lol.

SO why was it toxic?

 

[gam224]

The Albany community shall see my wrath

 

[Linkuei82]

I hope this isn't replacing the ESL program used for MKX.

 

[KHTC Takgillo]

I hope this isn't replacing the ESL program used for MKX.

well it's partnered with ESL If they were going to do it for both they would have said so

 

[Eldriken]

Let's see how GameStop manages to fuck this up somehow.

"BUY A PRE-OWNED SLOT IN THE BRACKETS TODAY!"

 

[FinalBoss_FGC]

Let's see how GameStop manages to fuck this up somehow.

"BUY A PRE-OWNED SLOT IN THE BRACKETS TODAY!"

USE IN STORE CREDIT TO QUALIFY! MUST HAVE A GAMESTOP CREDIT CARD!"

 

[Jynks]

these going to be streamed I hope.

 

[Red Reaper]

In local tournaments, we usually pay a venue fee anyway so I don't see where all these komplaints are koming from... Also, we have the opportunity to introduce so many more people to the tournament scene. What other kompany has as many locations as Gamestop, that would also appeal to our market?

 

[Toodrunk2combo]

Console?

 

[STB Shujinkydink]

So no Canada?

 

[Clutch8]

I hope this isn't replacing the ESL program used for MKX.

It's a version of the ESL Pro League. Think of GameStop as the title sponsor. I am the creator and Executive Producer of this one

 

[Clutch8]

So no Canada?

If you live in Canada, pick which region you want to play in. Toronto should pick NYC, Montreal can pick Chicago, Vancouver goes with Seattle, etc.

 

[Clutch8]

Console?

PS4

 

[Clutch8]

these going to be streamed I hope.

Online cups on Sunday. 1 Online Regional Broadcast every Wednesday 5pm - 8pm PDT from our ESL Studios in Burbank.

 

[Clutch8]

Let's see how GameStop manages to fuck this up somehow.

"BUY A PRE-OWNED SLOT IN THE BRACKETS TODAY!"

I won't let that happen. The FGC won't let that happen.