Ah, Stardew Valley. Few video games are so rife with relaxing vibes like the seminal farming simulator, which is why its creator announcing an esports tournament complete with a $40,000 prize pool is wild.
Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone let aspiring farmers know they can soon prove who the best growers around are by participating in the Stardaw Valley Cup, the game’s first-ever official esports tournament.
“It’s a competition of skill, knowledge, and teamwork,” said Barone on Twitter. “With a prize pool of over $40K. See some of Stardew’s most dedicated players in their element!”
Some of the game’s biggest content creators and speedrunners will split into four teams of four players to compete in various challenges. Whichever team produces the most bountiful harvest will walk away as the winners!
In collaboration with @UnsurpassableZ, I'm pleased to announce the 1st official Stardew Valley Cup! It's a competition of skill, knowledge, and teamwork, with a prize pool of over $40k. See some of Stardew's most dedicated players in their element! Main event is Sept. 4th 9am PST pic.twitter.com/qtDW5e5LvD
— ConcernedApe (@ConcernedApe) August 21, 2021
It all goes down next week on September 4 and will be live-streamed on Twitch and YouTube, so put on your best pair of denim overalls and bear witness to the cutesy farming extravaganza of a lifetime.
Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF.
