The MMORPG Invitational - Ready, Set, FIGHT!

William Murphy Updated: May 23, 2013 4:16 AM Posted: May 23, 2013 4:15 AM ET
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EDIT: See the results bracket here! VODs of the matches upcoming!

The stage is set, the teams are lined up, and the first of our planned monthly MMORPG.com Invitational Tournaments for Guild Wars 2 is ready to begin this Sunday, May 26th at 12pm PT (3pm ET, 7pm GMT). Read on for the list of our competitors, the tournament bracket, and all the final details!

WHEN: May 26th, 12pm PT (3pm ET, 7pm GMT)

WHERE: MMORPG's Stream Page (http://www.mmorpg.com/streams.cfm)

CASTERS: John "BLU" Mullen & Grouch

THE TEAMS:

Made in Meta
Am I Mad
Team Sleepy
Being OP is Hard
Booty Bakery
SOAC
Team PZ
Academy of the Mists

THE PRIZE:

10,000 GW2 Gems (via Gem Cards)
5 Rytlock Plushes (courtesy of ArenaNet)

THE BRACKET: (teams matched at random, click for full-size)

THE TOURNAMENT SETTINGS:

The tournament will feature a single-elimination format in matches decided by a best of three and the grand finals in a best of five. Teams will be limited to five players with locked gear and builds. Each map will be set for a 500 point victory condition with individual re-spawns set on a 15-second timer.

The following maps will be in rotation:

Forest of Niflhel
Battle of Khylo
Legacy of the Foefire

And with that, we're all set! Wish your favorite teams luck, and see you Sunday!

William Murphy

Bill is the former Managing Editor of MMORPG.com, RTSGuru.com, and lover of all things gaming. He's been playing and writing about MMOs and geekery since 2002, and you can harass him and his views on Twitter @thebillmurphy.