Train2Game News time2win stress test

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Tournament platform time2win starts into its announced stresstest on November 9th, 2015.

In this open testphase of the platform, 41.000 euros will be distributed as prize money and gaming equipment worth over 10.000 euros will be raffled! Registrations are now open on time2win.eu. “You are able to play for prizes of up to 200 € in about 60 Tournaments with 16 to 32 participating Teams”, says CEO Christopher Young. “But even the last place will be rewarded for their participation in our stresstest. We want all players to experience, how to play and win on time2win.”

Besides time2win-tournaments, with prizemoney set by time2win and its partners, other modes like challenges and buy-in-tournaments will be usable on the platform as well. “We know, that players don’t just want to participate in our own tournaments, but also try and test the other features we offer. The starting capital for our money features can be won in our time2win tournaments”, comments COO Björn Ruessel.

Platform development will be ongoing until official release during the next months. “We strive to elevate eSports onto a new level”, says Björn Rüssel. “Competitive eSports including prizemoney should be accessible to everybody. Everybody deserves a realistic chance to win prizes!”

time2win plans not only online tournaments but also offline events as well, with more games joining the mix, like CS:GO or RocketLeague.

Besides existing partners, known brands like TeamSpeak cooperate with time2win. The company even sponsors own tournaments during the stresstest. Furthermore Avira, Mionix, Slightly Mad Studios – producer of “Project CARS”, energydrink-company Tantrum, Clans.de and Musterbrand joined as partners. More information can be found in this three minute long video, describing existing and planned features for time2win.

Train2Game News: Guild Wars 2 holding server stress test next week

ArenaNet are holding a short beta test for Guild Wars 2 next week, as the MMO gears up for launch later this year.

The server stress test will take place on Wednesday 27th June from 6pm through to 10pm and is accessible for anyone who’s previously taken part in a Guild Wars 2 beta test.

Developers ArenaNet recently discussed the importance of testing in determining how fun their MMO sequel is.

There’s more beta testing news, and information on how it’s useful for developers and Train2Game students, here on The Train2Game Blog.  There’s more on Guild Wars 2 from ArenaNet and NCsoft  here

Will you be taking part in the Guild Wars 2 stress test? How important is this process in the development of MMOs?

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