Last days to register for UB Alma Mater, the first intra-university eSports competition
Members of the UB community who want to take part in the UB Alma Mater tournament have time to register until 20 September using this form. This is the first intra-university e-sports competition born thanks to the collaboration between the University of Barcelona and Omashu, a start-up company created in the UB’s business incubator. The aim is to bring e-sports closer to amateur players and promote values such as equality and sustainability.
Members of the UB community who want to take part in the UB Alma Mater tournament have time to register until 20 September using this form. This is the first intra-university e-sports competition born thanks to the collaboration between the University of Barcelona and Omashu, a start-up company created in the UB’s business incubator. The aim is to bring e-sports closer to amateur players and promote values such as equality and sustainability.
With this event, the UB consolidates its position at the forefront of technology, with the integration of machine learning and artificial intelligence in the world of e-sports. During the games, detailed analyses of the players’ performance metrics are carried out, which serve, for example, to obtain real-time information that allows strategies to be optimized throughout the game. This is a clear commitment by the UB and Omashu to innovation.
The project includes tools to assess and improve the psychological well-being of participants, as it uses biometric data to monitor stress and fatigue levels in real time. The aim of the UB and Omashu is to guarantee and increase the health and well-being of players. Therefore, the approach is to deepen the knowledge of the optimal combinations of rest and strategies, to improve performance in the game and prevent burnout.
The UB Alma Mater tournament is based on a manual of good practices that participants must adhere to and which involves forming mixed teams, with the aim of furthering the fight for equality in the world of videogames. There is a commitment to economic sustainability and responsible innovation, which is why cost-efficient management technologies and optimized processes are implemented to reduce environmental impact while maintaining quality levels in all services.
All of this is put into practice in a sector that is booming and is undoubtedly a great opportunity for the Catalan language. UB Alma Mater is not only the first intra-university online gaming competition: it is also a springboard for the Catalan language in an area where it has a minimal presence.
The tournament will be broadcast live on social networks, day after day. It will be a great battle, in which the different faculties will face the so-called “Summoner’s Cry” until the final, which will take place in the SAGA Saló del Gaming on 29 November 2024.
The competition
Until 20 September
Registration. Any member of the UB community who wishes to participate can register individually through the website.
20 September - 23 September
Team formation. There are a total of eight mixed teams, each consisting of five players, a substitute and a coach.
The competition organizers are responsible for forming the teams based on various playing criteria, with the aim of balancing the pairings during the tournament.
10 de October - 21 de November
Tournament. Over seven rounds and a total of twenty-eight games, all teams compete against each other, with each round consisting of four matches, with the MVP crowned and the winning teams announced. Each day consists of four matches, with the most valuable player (MVP) of the week crowned and the winning teams announced. At the end of the seventh day, those who have won the most games advance to the four-team final.
29 November
Finals. Day 8 consists of the last major event, which encompasses the four-team final and the final. The first is a best-of-three showdown in a single match, pitting the top team against the fourth team in the arena, and the second team against the third team. The best group from each game goes through to the grand finale, which is the best of three and will be played at the SAGA Salón del Gaming (La Farga de Hospitalet).