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Press release:
Battle of Bucharest, the first live Mount & Blade esports event, is already over – but the echoes of its battle cries can still be heard around the world! 20 players from 10 countries competed for $10,000 in prize money as well as for the Audience Choice Award. 120,000 unique viewers watched the live stream on May 20, 2017 through Facebook LIVE, YouTube LIVE and Twitch, with the overall daily reach exceeding 1,200,000 people – the tournament was covered by international media in 14 different languages.

Team Castellans emerged victorious in the TEAM category after a thrilling and surprising final against Apis Europae Yellow, who had previously knocked out French side, Unity, in a semi-final upset. Third place was won by Apis Europae Black, a sister-team of the runners-up. In the DUEL category, Pierre Lecler – acclaimed as one of the best individual M&B players in the world – beat Jordan Gibson 7-6 in a nerve-racking final. Mark Glasspole won the playoff for third place — and also the Audience Choice Award, presented by GOG.com (based on 2,000 votes from the audience).

“We are pleased with the success of the first live Mount & Blade tournament and its reception among the community and press”, stated Ali Erkin, managing director at TaleWorlds. “In particular, we are grateful to the Lithuanian Esport Federation for organizing everything while the TaleWorlds team remains focused on Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord”.

Castellans, winners of the Battle of Bucharest

Players during one of the final matches

The Battle of Bucharest is organized by the Lithuanian Esport Federation in partnership with TaleWorlds Entertainment (developers of the Mount & Blade series) and with the support of Intel and G-Core Labs. The event was produced by PGL Studios, with creative/design by Pixelete Labs and communication handled by Jaleo PR.

ABOUT MOUNT & BLADE
Mount & Blade is a medieval action RPG series developed by TaleWorlds Entertainment, a massive commercial success with over 7 million copies sold to date. The game is listed as one of the best PC games of all time by the prestigious PC Gamer magazine and boasts a 97% (“overwhelmingly positive”) user rating on Steam. Its blend of action, role-playing, and sandbox gameplay, coupled with its award-winning multiplayer, keeps millions of players around the world hooked year after year. The next installment in the franchise, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord, is currently in development.

SUMMARY
What: Battle of Bucharest, the first live international Mount & Blade esports event.
Who: Organized by the Lithuanian Esports Federation, with the support of TaleWorlds Entertainment and PGL, sponsored by Intel and G-Core Labs.