AfreecaTV to Host eSports Festival 'Precon' on the 25th

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Nahum] An eSports festival for BJs and users who love games and eSports is set to take place.

AfreecaTV announced on the 23rd that it will hold the game & eSports festival 'FreeCon' from the 25th to the 28th at the Afreeca Colosseum located in Lotte World, Jamsil, Seoul. Now in its second year following last year, FreeCon embodies the meaning of freely enjoying various content together like a festival through games and eSports.

FreeCon will open on the 25th with an opening speech by AfreecaTV CEO Jung Chanyong. Following this, Chae Jungwon, head of AfreecaTV's eSports & Game Content Division, will deliver a keynote speech outlining the vision for AfreecaTV eSports in 2022.

Over the next four days, eSports competitions for various games such as League of Legends (LoL), StarCraft, Tekken 7, and FIFA Online 4 will be held, along with communication sessions including talk concerts featuring popular BJs, commentators, and eSports industry figures.

Various events and prizes will also be prepared for users. Users watching FreeCon via live streaming on AfreecaTV will receive prizes for each content through a 'Drops' event. Additionally, visitors attending FreeCon in person will be given various prizes. On-site tickets for each day of FreeCon can be purchased through Ticket Link.

Chae said, "AfreecaTV will continue to communicate with game and eSports fans through various activities. We hope everyone enjoys the many contents we have prepared and feels the passion AfreecaTV has for eSports."

This year, FreeCon will be the first event held with an audience since the opening of the Afreeca Colosseum. More detailed information about the 2021 FreeCon can be found on the AfreecaTV eSports page.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.