DreamHack is a well established European series of LAN and eSports events; calling themselves the largest digital festival in the world. This year, they decided to take on North America: firstly in Austin, Texas back in May and secondly in Montreal, this past weekend. Of course, Girls on Games was in attendance for Canada’s first DreamHack.
DreamHack Montreal‘s offering was diverse. The expo zone itself had everything from VR demos, hardware vendors, tabletop games, retro video games and indie game studios. Competitions ranged from BYOC’s (LoL, CSGO, Hearthstone, Rocket League and more), to console (SSB, SFV) to the much anticipated Starcraft 2 WCS Circuit Summer Championships. 32 of the best pro SC2 players competed for the $150,000 prize pool and a spot in the WCS Global Playoffs.
Check out our photos and highlights from DreamHack Montreal 2016!
Pokimane at the Asus booth at DreamHack Montreal 2016 (Photo by GoG / Cat SD)
Twitch Zone at DreamHack Montreal 2016 (Photo by GoG / Cat SD)
Stephanie Harvey at the Asus booth at DreamHack Montreal (Photo by GoG / Cat SD)
And the crowd goes wild for Scarlett's win! #Starcraft #DHMTL16 @DreamHackCanada pic.twitter.com/QxMyR2Sr4P
— Girls on Games (@TheGirlsOnGames) August 13, 2016
Scarlett interview at the Starcrat II stage at DreamHack Montreal 2016 (photo by GoG / CatSD)
Simon at the Bell booth at DreamHack Montreal 2016 (Photo by GoG / Cat SD)
Rocket League participants at DreamHack Montreal 2016 (photo by GoG / Cat SD)
#RocketLeague finals are done! Congrats to @DatZitGaming for the win at @DreamHackCanada! #DreamHackMontreal pic.twitter.com/O2N3tVWP6S
— Girls on Games (@TheGirlsOnGames) August 14, 2016
DreamHack Merch (photo by GoG / Cat SD)
Leah trying Gear VR at the Bell booth at DreamHack Montreal 2016 (Photo by GoG / Cat SD)
Catherine is shootin space ships at the @Bell booth with @SamsungCanada #GearVR #DHMTL16 @csdesbiens pic.twitter.com/YdkCbKJy6e
— Girls on Games (@TheGirlsOnGames) August 13, 2016
BYOC Participants at DreamHack Montreal (Photo by GoG / Cat SD)
An Archon costume just hanging out at #DHMTL16! #thatsalotofworkyo #DreamHackMontreal #starcraft pic.twitter.com/bz9gkLMFnK
— Girls on Games (@TheGirlsOnGames) August 13, 2016