Tournament Highlights
iiTzTimmy emerged victorious in AT&T’s third Annihilator Cup, defeating 19 other top gamers to secure the title. Hosted by renowned gaming personality Alex ‘Goldenboy’ Mendez, this year’s event had a string of standout moments:
- Players forming an entertaining train in the Fortnite lobby.
- Lirik’s memorable 1G moment in CS:GO.
- iiTzTimmy’s exemplary performance in the Apex Legends segment of the contest.
Collaborations and Engagements
For the first time in the tournament’s history, AT&T collaborated with popular gaming influencer JakeLucky. This partnership facilitated the creation of engaging content and gave fans an insider’s look into the competition. Moreover, fans had the chance to dive into the action themselves through a custom AT&T Fortnite Map, allowing them to interact with content creators and streamers, and even win prizes.
Structure of the Annihilator Cup
Format: The tournament saw 20 streamers competing across four different game titles, with each title being played weekly.
Points System: The competitors were awarded points based on both their individual and team performances every week. Each game title had an equal influence on the players’ final scores. The player amassing the highest points after the completion of all four games was declared the AT&T Annihilator Champion.
Rules: The rules for the AT&T Annihilator Cup varied depending on the game title. Detailed rules for each game were provided separately.
Detailed Prize Breakdown
- 1st Place: $100,000
- 2nd Place: $50,000
- 3rd Place: $40,000
- 4th Place: $25,000
- 5th Place: $20,000
- 6th Place: $18,000
- 7th Place: $16,000
- 8th Place: $14,000
- 9th Place: $12,000
- 10th Place: $10,000
- 11th – 20th Place: $5,000 each
Unified Point System
Players were ranked and awarded points as follows:
- 1st Place: +25
- 2nd Place: +20
- 3rd Place: +18
- 4th Place: +15
- 5th Place: +12
- 6th Place: +11
- … (and so forth down to the 16th Place)
- 17th – 20th Place: +0
The AT&T Annihilator Cup’s third edition has certainly upped the stakes in the gaming world. With collaborations, exciting in-game moments, and a hefty prize pool, it remains a major event on the gaming calendar.
