Category Archives: Shootmania

Upcoming North American Events

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What: QuakeCon
Where: Dallas, TX USA
When: August 1st – 4th, 2013

Next weekend, ShootMania Storm returns to Texas to participate in QuakeCon, the largest free LAN party in the world. Attendees will have the chance to compete in several ShootMania Elite and TrackMania² Valley Tournaments throughout the weekend, with prizes that include ShootMania Swag, Plantronics Gaming Gear, and the right to compete for a the North American spot at ESWC [more details below].

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What: Salt Lake City Comic Con | Geex
Where: Salt Lake City, Utah USA
When: September 5th – 7th

Salt Lake Comic Con and GEEX have joined forces for a one stop event with the best in Gaming, Comics, TV, Movies, Technology and Pop Culture – and we’re excited to take part as well. Once again, ShootMania and TrackMania² will be there live at the event, showcasing the game and offering a chance for attendees to play their favorite ManiaPlanet titles and win some awesome ManiaPlanet swag.

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In edition to those events, Nadeo will be sending one North American team, travel expenses included, to the Electronic Sports World Cup in Paris, France during the Paris Games Week. There will be a special tournament in the upcoming months were pre-qualifying teams will have the chance to compete for the coveted spot, to ensure that the best North American ShootMania players earn the right to compete. Details are still being finalized, so stay tuned for more information how your ShootMania team can win a trip to Paris to play against the world’s finest ShootMania players.

As always, if you’re interested in having a ManiaPlanet title at one of your events, or if you know of any upcoming TrackMania² or ShootMania events that you would want us to let others know about, send us an email at: ManiaPlanet@Ubisoft.com

ShootMania at the AMD Heaven GamExperience

Hello everyone,

We are happy to announce that ShootMania will be featured at the AMD Heaven GamExperience in London, Uk on August 17th!AMD_facebook

Throughout the day, you’ll have the chance join in on some ShootMania free play courtesy of the 10 PCs we’ll have featuring the Royal Mode. And that’s not all – there will be several matches during the event where you’ll be able to win prizes if you manage to reach the podium.

Below is a list of the rewards you can win depending of your place:

  1. One ShootMania Key [Full Retail Copy]

  2. One Limited Edition QPad ShootMania Mousepad

  3. One ShootMania T-shirt

Moreover we’ll also be giving away additional goodies to people who stop by.

It’s a great occasion to win some swag and meet fellow ShootMania and ManiaPlanet fans.

Have fun, and good luck!

ManiaPlanet Community Events

mp_ce_wInterested in featuring TrackMania² at your local LAN competition? Want to hold an online tournament for Shootmania Storm?  Know of any other kind of event where you’d like to see ManiaPlanet featured? We’d love to help! Nadeo and Ubisoft are looking to help support community and local gaming events, whether it’s simply by spreading the word, sponsoring a booth or exhibit, or providing some awesome ManiaPlanet prizing such as:

  • Access to ShootMania/TrackMania Accounts to use for your Event
  • Promotional Material, including Banners and Signs.
  • 7-Day Trial Keys
  • Miscellaneous “Swag” Prizing [T-Shirts, Bags, etc.] – Currently ShootMania Only
  • Full Retail Keys of ManiaPlanet Titles
  • Advertisement on our official channels, including Facebook, Twitter and In-Game

If this sounds like something you’d [or someone you know of] would be interested in, be sure to contact us at: ManiaPlanet@Ubisoft.com.

We are happy to help support events of all sizes, in both North America and Europe. Please note that the availability of prizing and promotional material may be dependent on the size and time frame of the event.

ShootMania: Storm at Rooster Teeth Expo!

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When: July 5th – 7th, 2013.
Where: The Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas USA.

ShootMania: Storm is happy to announce that we will be attending the Rooster Teeth Expo next weekend in Austin, Texas. We will be a part of the Achievement Hunter Lounge, where we will be showcasing the game and giving attendees a chance to score free trial codes and other awesome ShootMania Swag – including t-shirts, bags, and full retail copies of the game.

Interested in attending? Of course you are! Passes Sold Out? No problem! We’re giving away FOUR 3-Day Expo Passes – for free! All you have to do is submit an entry including your name, birth date and email address on our Sweepstakes page by July 2nd, 11:59 PM.

Enter: Here – ShootMania: Storm RTX Sweepstakes

Winners will be chosen at random and notified via email with information on how to redeem their prize.

Please Note: The sweepstakes is for a free 3-Day Expo Pass only. The winner will be responsible for transportation or any other costs associated with attending the event. Please view the Official Rules on the Sweepstakes page for more details.

We look forward to seeing you there!

It’s Time to Celebrate E3!

Hello everyone,

As some of you may know, the biggest gaming event in the world is happening right now in Los Angeles, USA – E3!

To celebrate this event, we’re offering an exceptional promotion on some of the previously released ManiaPlanet TItles. TODAY ONLY:

  • 40% off ShootMania Storm [Now: $11.99/11.99€]

  • 50% off TrackMania² Canyon [Now: $9.99/9.99€]

To take advantage of this offer, simply buy the game from uPlay : http://shop.ubi.com/promo/93207100.

Don’t delay, because tomorrow it’ll be too late!

Have fun, and we hope to see you soon on ManiaPlanet!

Royal Feast Finals Livestreamed – June 1st and 2nd

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Congratulations to the top 100 players from North America and Europe who qualified to compete in the Semi-Finals and Finals for the Beyond Gaming Royal Feast Tournament! Over 1,000 players from across the globe registered to compete, but the following players came out on top, guaranteeing them prizes from sponsors such as Gunnar Optiks and Sound Blaster, and a chance to compete for the Grand Prize, a Revolt R770 Gaming PC (Valued At $1,400) provided by iBuyPower.

groups2The final matches will be livestreamed June 1st and 2nd on the official ShootMania Twitch.tv page, starting at 5PM EDT [2PM PDT, 11PM CEST].

Congratulations once again to our finalists, and to everyone who signed up to participate!

ShootMania June Events

Hello everyone,

At the start of each month, we like to bring attention to the ShootMania events and competitions which will take place in the upcoming weeks. It’s now time to talk about what’s currently planned for June!june_ingame_slide

On the Local Event Side:

ShootMania will be present at the You.de event, from May 31st to June 2nd in Berlin, Germany. For more information about it, we invite you to go to their website. ShootMania will be in the n!faculty booth n°229 in Hall 22A.you-de

ShootMania will also be featured at the Computex event in Taipei, Taiwan at the Tesoro booth. The event is scheduled from June 4th to June 8th.tesoro

On the Online Tournaments Side:

If you’re a Joust adept, Zotac organizes a weekly tournament each Sunday at 2PM CEST [8AM EDT]. To register you only need to go to their website.zotac-logo

If you prefer the Elite mode, each Sunday shortly after the Zotac Cup, you can participate in the ESL Go4 ShootMania Elite weekly cup series. To register, go here for the European cup or here for the US one. The EU event begins at 6PM CEST [12 PM EDT], followed by the US event at 2PM EDT [8PM CEST].esl_go4_sm

And of course, the finals for the ShootMania Royal Feast tournament will be livestreamed the weekend of June 1st and 2nd, with the return of Alex “GoldenboyFTW” Mendez to shoutcast. Tune into the Ubisoft Twitch.tv Channel on June 2nd at 5PM EDT [11PM CEST] to watch.RF+cover+photo+3

That’s a pretty solid schedule for June! We’ll keep you updated of any new events that may take place this month. You can also contact us at: contact@nadeo.com [for Europe] or shootmania@ubisoft.com [For North America] if you know of, or if you are interested in holding any ShootMania events this summer.  😉

Have fun!

Let the Royal Feast… Begin!

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Today marks the start of the Open Ladder play in the Beyond Gaming ShootMania Royal Feast Tournament! From now until May 30th, players will have the chance to compete and earn a spot as one of the 100 Semi-Finalist, all guaranteed prizes, including a Revolt R770 Gaming PC (valued at $1,400) provided by iBuyPower. The semifinal and final rounds will take place June 1st and 2nd.

Registration is still open, and will remain open throughout open ladder play. Click here to register, and for full tournament details.

Daily Match Times:

May 24th: 3 PM, 6 PM, 9 PM, Midnight EDT [9 PM, Midnight, 3 AM, 6 AM CEST]

May 25th – May 30th: 12PM, 3 PM, 6PM, 9PM EDT [6 PM, 9 PM, Midnight, 3 AM CEST]

Don’t have ShootMania Storm? No problem! We’re providing free 30-day trials for anyone who wishes to compete. Click here to get yours!

This event is open to players in North America and Europe, unless otherwise noted. See the Official Rules for more details.

 

ShootMania Royal Feast

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May 24th – June 2nd

Let the feast begin!

Starting on May 24th Beyond Gaming, Ubisioft and our partners invite you to bring your ShootMania skills to the table and claim your “Royal Treatment”. Throw down in this Free-for-All challenge and walk away with Papa John’s pizza, DVD’s from Columbia House, gaming eye-wear from Gunnar Optiks, Soundblaster products, and the Grand Prize a REVOLT R770 Gaming PC courtesy of iBuyPower! Rank in the Top 100 players and you are guaranteed to win!

Registration is free! Sign up at: Beyond Gaming – Royal Feast Tournament

Don’t have ShootMania?! No problem! We’re giving away free 30-day trial accounts to new players who want to participate in the event. Claim you’re free trial, here: FREE 30-Day ShootMania Access

For complete event details, including information on open play ladders and qualifying for the finals, check out: http:/bit.ly/12czTFg

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