TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the CROSSFIRE STARS 2016 Grand Finals approaches, Smilegate West is proud to announce the regional champions of the CFS 2016 Español National Finals. With a prize pool of $20,000 USD and a chance to qualify for the Grand Finals, 48 teams competed in qualifying matches each week throughout the month of August. The National Finals took place between September 8th to the 11th and after several rounds of intense gameplay, Colombia-based team ‘KOWAI’ were crowned champion.
KOWAI has participated in previous CFS Español National Finals winning 3rd place in 2014 and 2nd place in 2015. The team’s next destination will be the Grand Finals held in Suzhou, China from December 2nd to 4th, 2016. The prize pool for this year’s Grand Finals is $400,000 USD with 12 teams playing in a double elimination Group Stage. Afterwards the top 8 will advance to the Tournament Stage, with a single elimination format.
Alongside the announcement of the CFS2016 National Final Champions, CROSSFIRE has also released its latest VIP Weapon, the M4A1-S-Obsidian Beast. This highly anticipated in-game weapon features fast reloads, special attacks, extra ammo for rifles as well as bonus damage and health recovery in the game’s Zombie Mode.
The road to the CFS2016 Grand Finals is underway and CROSSFIRE is eager to celebrate this exciting time with its players. The LATAM First Person Shooter has multiple events and offers planned throughout the months leading to the Grand Finals. Towards the end of October players will be able to win special crates for playing Ranked Matches in order to celebrate the completion of Ranked Matches Season 1. Also throughout the month, Halloween events will be hosted with unique and custom maps, weapons and prizes.
Fans are invited to follow CROSSFIRE on Facebook in order to stay up to date with KOWAI, CFS2016 and the latest game news. Players are also invited to create an account and download the game for free.
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CROSSFIRE is a Free-to-Play FPS game with the largest global user base in the world. Developed for PC by Smilegate Entertainment, CROSSFIRE offers players light, fast-paced and action-packed experience. With regular updates and countless maps and modes, the players are able to enjoy combat that is always evolving.
About Smilegate West
Smilegate West is the North American division of Smilegate Inc. and is a leading publisher of online and mobile games. Founded in 2006, Smilegate West’s mission is to deliver quality gaming experiences to players around the world. Smilegate West currently publishes CROSSFIRE, a free-to-play FPS game with the largest global user base for the genre.