The GigaZone Gaming Championship and TechXpo, a Paul Bunyan Communications event, is Saturday, April 20, 2024 at the Sanford Center in Bemidji. The event is now one of the largest rural gaming and technology expositions in the United States! Admission and all the gaming is FREE!
The GigaZone Gaming Championship is bigger than ever before and will feature open gaming on various console and arcade games plus numerous tournaments for cash & prizes! For specific tournament rules, prizes, information, and to create a GigaZone Gaming profile required to enter a tournament visit GigaZone Gaming
Rocket League- Main Stage
The main stage tournament on the esports stadium style stage in the GigaZone Championship Arena.
3-person team competition with 32 team maximum.
Fortnite
This is a No-Build Solos leaderboard tournament. The player with the highest number of kills wins at the end of the day.
Madden24
Individual competition with 32 person maximum.
Overwatch 2
3-person team competition with 32 team maximum
Valorant
3 person team competition with 12 team maximum
Super Smash Bros Ultimate
Individual competition with 64 person maximum
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Individual competition with 64 person maximum
Super Smash Bros Ultimate- Junior Tournament (Kids under 13)
Individual competition with 32 person maximum
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe- Junior Tournament (Kids under 13)
Individual competition with 64 person maximum
Magic The Gathering Booster Drafts
Jumpstart 2022 Sealed Deck at 11 a.m. March of the Machine Draft at 3 p.m. 32 person maximum
Retro Arcade Tournaments
Ms Pac-Man, Galaga, and Donkey Kong.
Bemidji Drift- Paul Bunyan Communications Van Racing Tournament
1 morning and 1 afternoon session 13+ and Juniors under 13.
CosPlay Contest
One contest for ages 13+, one contest for juniors under 13.
All the tournaments and contests are FREE to enter but all those who want to enter a tournament will need to create a GigaZone Gaming Player Profile prior to registration at the event. This can be done online at GigaZone Gaming This will expedite the onsite registration process to allow the tournaments to start earlier.
Registration for all tournaments will start at the Sanford Center April 20 at 10 a.m. and go until full. Special Guest Danielle Feinberg from Pixar Animation Studios will be on the main stage at 2 p.m.
The GigaZone TechXpo will feature over 25 exhibitors that will expose a growing regional audience to technology innovation and potential career opportunities in technology right here in northern Minnesota.
This Paul Bunyan Communications event includes the talents of many local partners, including NLFX, Accidently Cool Games, Northern Amusement, and the Sanford Center, as well as support from several regional and national partners.