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On Friday, July 12th, DigiPen Europe-Bilbao hosted an exhilarating Valorant tournament that brought together the best gamers from the student body. Eager participants arrived an hour early to ensure all systems were go and to fine-tune their setups. The fierce competition, which lasted for many hours, was a testament to the students talent.

  • A student wearing a gaming headset, playing Valorant on a computer in a classroom setting at DigiPen Europe-Bilbao.
  • Students at DigiPen Europe-Bilbao focused on their computer screens, playing Valorant during a tournament, with gaming headsets on.

The tournament featured 20 participants, who were divided into four teams of five. To accommodate the players and the audience, the event utilized two classrooms and the auditorium. This setup allowed for seamless gameplay and provided spectators with the opportunity to watch the matches live. The games were streamed, giving viewers both on-site and online a chance to experience the intense action.

A student wearing a gaming headset with cat ears intensely focused on a computer screen during a Valorant tournament at DigiPen Europe-Bilbao.

Community & Collaboration

One of the unique aspects of this tournament was the level of student involvement in its organization. The event was planned and executed by the students, demonstrating their organizational and technical skills. Dani, from the IT department, provided invaluable assistance with the technical aspects, ensuring that everything ran smoothly.

Adding to the professional feel of the tournament, one of the students took on the caster role, providing play-by-play analysis and keeping the audience engaged throughout the matches. Additionally, another student captured the event’s highlights through photography, preserving the memorable moments of the day. Credit to Justyn for the pictures throughout the article.

A large screen at DigiPen Europe-Bilbao showing a first-person perspective of a Valorant match, with students playing the game in a classroom setting visible in an inset

After hours of intense and strategic gameplay, the tournament concluded with the crowning of the winning team. The victorious players were:

  • Ryan Tan Rui An
  • Nico Gonzalez Ortiz
  • Joana Calderon Calleja
  • Julio Cesar Villa
  • Alvaro Perez Campos

From DigiPen Europe-Bilbao, we are happy to see that our aspiring game developers and future professionals are still gamers at heart. We hope they keep their love for gaming, as this passion is what drives their development. It is this excitement for gaming that helps them create better and more fun games. We want them to carry this enthusiasm with them throughout their careers, inspiring them to make games that players around the world will enjoy.

  • A large screen at DigiPen Europe-Bilbao showing the selection screen for the map 'Ascent' in a Valorant game, with silhouettes of students watching in the foreground
  • A large screen at DigiPen Europe-Bilbao displaying a Valorant match with the game map and player positions, while students watch attentively.

What tournament should we hold next? Perhaps a League of Legends one, or maybe we’ll go back to the platformer classics like Smash Bros, or race in Mario Kart? Stay tuned to find out!