Hype 4 is coming!

So many people watch the Super Bowl or the World Cup.. many others are incredibly excited to watch also competitive Gears for an entire weekend! Hypefestation ranks among the most exciting and most anticipated GOW events around.. it’s not just an aspect related to the game itself, there is plenty of excitement for the great atmosphere as well. The whole happening has always been a great show.

Here are some reasons why you can’t miss the event:

1. you will watch the best teams on the scene right now playing one against each other
2. you will listen to great commentaries during breaks
3. you will learn how to improve your skills
4. you will see what the #GearsFam is capable of
5. you will definitely get fun :))

SCHEDULE

Friday

(Side Events/Check-In)

• 11 am         –  Venue Opens
• 4 pm          –  Side Event Registration and Team Check-In begins
• 6:15 pm     –  Side Event Registration Ends
• 6:30 pm    –  Side Events begin (Side events may not be completed on Friday)
• 11 pm         –  End of Day

 Saturday

(Main Event Matches)

• 9 am           –  Venue opens
• 10 am         –  Main Event Matches Begin
• 11 pm         –  Approximate End Time

Championship Sunday

(Top 8, Consolation Bracket & Rest of Side Event Matches)

• 10 am         –  Venue Opens
• 11 am         –  Matches Begin

NO CHEATING IS TOLERATED
Any players caught cheating will be banned from all future Hypefestation events.

Lancer/Gnasher Loadout ONLY

1. Mansion, Gridlock, Clocktower, Old Bones, Fuel Depot
2. Canals, Old Bones, War Machine, Gridlock, Mansion

TEAMS

The listed teams are fully paid for, locked in (if applicable), have submitted their rosters, have joined the discord chat and will be attending Hypefestation 4.

1. Bad Karma – KO Kid x, Mr WhiteSharpie, N4stys, Negattive. Coach – UnUz
2. iiNK eSports – MeDz iiNK, PhiLLieS iiNK, TwiLLS iiNK, Digital iiNK.
3. IRonyx – EcKoEliTeSpArK, EyeZeek, KRAZY BORIKUA 5, Kyuubi EL Jorge.
4. The Final Chapter – signiflcance, Raindrops og, MoSS DinG0, Energetiks. Coach – BigSlayZ
5. Trystate – TsT CHEVY, TsT Linohh,TsT BURN, TsT Giggs.
6. Noble vXc – Noble WiNGOS, Noble Chubbz, Noble Gambler22, Noble SuBZeRo. Coach – Noble Knxght
7. Enemy eSports – AffinityKami, Eternity vSn, NME CaRiLLs, NME DPoints. Coach – NME Burger
8. Arcane Enigma – AbN Infinitives, Brevvsky, NR Notify, SayNoToKrashy.
9. U4X eSports – Decimatez, Go iHam, Krazaffect, Simp Kujawski.
10. ThrillCo – Blackout TCo, Jynx L, Rage TCo, Rolland TCo. Coach – lnticed
11. Fury – FraNChlS, Kenny Bounce, Soto3k, Praized Z. Coach – RyanFoolz
12. VexX Gaming – VexX Dispensa, VexX ToySxldier, VexX Yogurt4, VexXcells.
13. Justus Raw Talent – Jus Immortal, Jus MenTz Jus Voids, Jus Cubano.
14. Double Cross – Bu12n, i Dsh0t i, KmKz Aqua oG, Nai2c.
15. Patience – Big Robes, LKrossover, Poetry ii, zCrowbar.
16. Resilience – Just Stiles, x AnThxnY, ANNiHiLaTe eM, Xterrnal.
17. Ruffled Feathers – still cinellz, Celend, xMeph1sto, ANewnez.
18. FYC eSports – FYC BANGUOUT, FYC FRAG, FYC DiCe, FYC AvenguRs.
19. True AmB.DeFiance – AhToMic, Desolater, OvaloaD x, TRAMMMMMMAASAUR.
20. Awakening – Bobbys Ambition, Fanag1er, Knock vSn, Po5eidoN.
21. Swarm – Swarm Xplosive, Swarm Lava, Swarm MentaL, PHENOLVLENO7V.
22. KINJA CLAN – TYBUU, v StraFey o, Declineless, King Barco.
23. Gnashed Potatoes – AlaskanWhalers, Le MADa Studios, TK xFROSTY, RORy1118.
24. Arcane prOphEcy – SiKiMaGe, iRmaNi, in Tandem, ShrRedda.
25. Tragedy –  Sir SiCaMoRe, TWiST3D SH0T, Sleepytime, Supremoz.
26. Renegade – IM B00Gi3, Wazzy NS, Subevo, Stimulates.
27. Shinetime –TU6 GhostLiKe, ThexSD, JR SMOKEZ, AiiRMaXz.
28. Volatile – KNOCKOUT TANKS, Jon E BoYY SwaG, keviNTNw, Stitches LFG.
29. Nocturnal – Sshwo, Hype Boomer, Dremils, K Wreckz. Coach – Gorgon Freeman
30. Annex – ANX DeMo, ANX Rozado, ANX Clouts, ANX Kyle.
31. Synergy – L Strangulate L, SYN Red Icy, Majin Noxious, TdN Nastty.
32. iQHQ Legacy – FatalStryke, J Ribs, Perfec7 Uno, LeoN.
33. First Class – Casperz, Dread lo Mein, Entaprize, Acrylic.
34. Wizards in WInderbreakers – vXc J WIN, Aeria1s, AmardaDirtLord, Chcoigol.
35. Infinity – Noble MvPR, Letnek ox, Apizy 6GoD, NME Helium.
36. SweeT N SouR – SnS SmiLey, Shineys, Vaaca, SnS ChristGoD .
37. Rocket Appliances – xChaston, AutoMATTikk, TmT Eh, oBloody .
38. EBK – Munchies L, BRAG0, I GREED L, Free The God.
39. LGD Blue – lPhob1a, RalNaGe, OctaneZ, ViiNaaM.
40. Cutting Edge eSports – RobAims, Crushmo, Genesis is God, Blaze ecm.

BRACKET SEEDING

The Seeding for Hype 4 will only contain points from the Online Invitational Kickback tournament. Points from Gears of War 3 will no longer count.

Seeding points determine your place in the brackets for competitive Hypefestation events. The higher your total team points, the better looking bracket you get for your team.

The point system breakdown is as follows.

For LAN events: 

For Official Online Events:

Results from the Online Kickback Invitational tournament:

Fury(1st) – FraNChlS, Kenny Bounce, Soto3k, Praized Z – 50 Points Each – 200
Annex(2nd) – ANX Demo, ANX Vaughn, ANX Rozado, ANX DaddyKyle – 45 Points Each – 180
GLory(3rd) – Xpl sive, Lava Bounce, Mental n, PHENOLVLENO7V – 40 Points Each – 160
Justus Raw Talent(4th) – Jus Immortal, Jus MenTz Jus Voids, Jus Cubano – 35 Points Each – 140

5th
Ruffled Feathers – still cinellz, Celend, xMeph1sto, ANewnez – 28 Points Each –112
iiNK eSports – MeDz iiNK, PhiLLieS iiNK, TwiLLS iiNK, Digi7uL – 28 Points Each – 112

7th
Noble – Noble WiNGOS, Noble Chubbz, Noble Gambler22, Noble SuBZeRo – 23 Points Each – 92
Synergy – L Strangulate L, SYN Red Icy, Majin Noxious, TdN Nastty – 23 Points Each – 92

9th
Cutting Edge eSports – RobAims, Ovaload, Iangodd, Easleyb – 15 Points Each – 60
True AmB.DeF – AhToMic, Desolater, Strive KiLLs, TRAMMMMMMAASAUR – 15 Points Each – 60
KINJA CLAN – TYBUU, v StraFey o, Declineless, King Barco – 15 Points Each – 60
EBK – Munchies L, BRAG0, I GREED L, Free The God – 15 Points Each – 60

13th
AgiLity – Reloads God, Creecl, RayziLL, Contribs – 10 Points Each – 40
VexX Gaming – VexX Dispensa*, VexX ToySxldier, VexX Yogurt4, VexXcells – 10 Points Each – 30
ThrillCo – Blackout TCo, Jynx L, Rage TCo, Rolland TCo* – 10 Points Each – 30

17th
Bad Karma – Bad Karma – KO Kid x, Mr WhiteSharpie, N4stys, Negattive – 5 Points Each – 20
Trystate – TsT CHEVY, TsT Linohh,TsT BURN, TsT Giggs – 5 Points Each – 20
Awakening – Bobbys Ambition, Fanag1er, Knock vSn, Po5eidoN – 5 Points Each – 20
Arcane Esports – AbN Infinitives, Brevvsky, Miracle Sent, NR Notify – 5 Points Each – 20
Volatile – KNOCKOUT TANKS, Jon E BoYY SwaG, keviNTNw, Stitches LFG – 5 Points Each – 20

25th
Resilience – Just Stiles, x AnThxnY, ANNiHiLaTe eM, Xterrnal – 5 Points Each – 20
Patience – Big Robes*, LKrossover, Poetry ii, zCrowbar – 5 Points Each – 15

The rest of the Hype 4 teams have zero seeding and will be randomized. The teams that have equal seeding, will be randomized within their seeding set. Any player with an asterisk (*) next to their gamertag, did not participate in the Kickback Invitational tournament and will not gain any seeding for their team. If you notice any discrepancies on this page, please send an e-mail to CatIsFrisky@Hypefestation.com

Check out the entire infos, rules and more on the official Hypefestation page: hypefestation.com