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Respawn Entertainment today announced a new global e-sports tournament series for its battle royale shooter Apex Legends, the first official tournament for the game since its launch in February of this year.
Called the Apex Legends Global Series, the tournament will feature 12 live events around the world that are produced either by Respawn and its parent company Electronic Arts or by the tournament’s event production partners PGL and GLL. The prize pool with total $3 million, with a $1 million prize pool specifically for the Apex Legends Global Series Championship held at the end of the circuit.
“Apex Legends is one of the most impactful launches in videogame history and it…