Maringá hosts Gamer Day with eSports tournaments and platform launch

The Maringá Innovation and Technology Agency (Amitech) is hosting ‘Gamer Day’ this Sunday, the 11th, at the upper floor of the Terminal Urbano. The free event aims to democratize access to virtual gaming culture through various activities and competitions.

The program begins with the official launch of CiviQuest, an educational platform that utilizes gamification for teaching. Other scheduled activities include a Game Design workshop and free activations such as Just Dance, Street Fighter 6, and Virtual Reality (VR) experiences.

Competitive tournaments are also featured, including FIFA 25 and Street Fighter 6, with winners receiving R$ 1,000.00 each. A Counter-Strike 2 championship will hold its semifinals and finals in the afternoon, with the winning team receiving a prize of R$ 3,000.00. Awards for all winners will be presented at 8:00 PM.