GamesFest at Living Rooms Cafe

The last tournament we held was for FIFA 11, and this got so much attention that at one point I contemplated using a megaphone to control the crowd of restless gamers. As matches progressed and the league table boiled down to the seasoned players, supporters began crowding around to support their favorite gamers. After some really close matches in the semi-finals and final rounds, we had our jubilant winners. Third place went to Mohammad Yousif with second place going to Khalid bin Kalban and first place going to Ibrahim Hassan – each of them won game hampers courtesy of EA and MEGamers.com

FIFA 11 champions Ibrahim Hassan, Khalid bin Kalban, and Mohammed Yousif

Aside from the tournaments, there was still plenty to do at GamesFest. Sony were in full force with their games and drew plenty of gamers with the much-loved Little Big Planet 2. Playstation Move and Singstar Dance also got plenty of attention, and Motorstorm Apocalypse wowed the crowd with its phenomenal graphics and frantic gameplay. Gigabyte and Razer were also out in full force, showcasing killer PC setups running Need for Speed and Black Ops, as well as showcasing some ergonomic gamepads and PC equipment. Nintendo was in full force too, entertaining the crowds with Mario Kart and garnering a lot of attention on the Wii balance boards. They also showcased the cherry red Wii, which might look too garish in pictures, but is soothingly pleasing in flesh. Western Digital were also on hand to show off some of their blazing new Raptor hard drives.

We were also happy to welcome the Dubai Anime Club, who came armed in some killer costumes to promote their love for anime, and also tell people about the Middle East Film and Comic Con happening in the coming months. The event had Master Chief and Lara Croft join us at one point, which certainly took the gamers by surprise!