Intel Core i9-9900K Gamer Event in Akihabara

On November 23rd, in Akihabara,Gamer Support Event - Core i9 makes gaming more fun' was held.
This event was hosted by Intel and featured the 9th generation CPUCore i9-9900KIt was held to commemorate the release of

This time, I was able to participate in this event, so I would like to share my report with you.

The Touch & Try venue will host a hands-on session of the latest games and VR Chat

PCs are available for experiencing the latest games and VR Chat.

The first place I visited wasTouch & Try VenueThis is the Tsuun Kaikan.
The event was held on the second floor of the Ark building, which we previously featured in an article about gaming devices.

The first thing that caught my eye was the announcements from several motherboard manufacturers.Latest motherboard displayIt is.
The number of motherboards for gaming has increased in recent years, so it seems that there are now more options for people who want to build a gaming PC at an affordable price.

The latest graphics cardRTX2080" is a gaming PC that incorporates the popular FPS game,Battlefield VThere were six demo stations set up where you could play the game in the highest quality.
The gaming PCs used as demo stations were all made up of carefully selected parts.

HTC VIVEIn the experience corner usingVTuberAn experience event was held where people could take commemorative photos.
This was a ticket-based event, but by the time I realized it, they had already finished distributing the tickets, which showed how popular VR is.

PC version Soul Calibur 6 qualifiers also held

Touch & Try VenueIt is,Soul Calibur 6It was also the venue for the qualifying rounds.
As this is an event hosted by Intel,Soul Calibur 6 for PCAlthough it was being used, there was no noticeable slowdown in processing compared to home consoles, and I was able to play games with beautiful graphics.
The progress of the tournamentBO3 (maximum 3 matches)The tournament was held in the same venue, and two people, one from the first division preliminaries and one from the second division preliminaries, were able to advance to the finals.

After the qualifying rounds were over, the match machines were turned into demo machines, and many players enjoyed playing in the games.

There will also be a raffle with limited exhibits and luxurious prizes.

In addition, there will also be limited edition goods and PCs on display that can only be seen at the venue.

There will also be a campaign where you can receive luxurious novelty items if you participate in a stamp rally that visits the event's sponsoring stores.
In the lottery,Gaming mouse and keyboardThey also had a generous campaign where you could win prizes.

Professional gamers also appeared on stage at the e-Sports venue

Core i9-9900K Special Talk Show

At the other of the two simultaneous venues, the e-Sports venue, a special stage event was held to learn more about the 9900K.
The first thing that was done wasHow good is the 9900K?" is explained using data measured using Battlefield V.

A number of technical advantages of the 9900K were presented.

It was then carried outProfessional gamersbyBattlefield VAn exhibition match.

Photo shoot time after the exhibition match.

Special stage by VTubers

Next was3 VTubersIt's a special stage by.
Touch & Try VenueThe experience session was being shown on a large screen on the stage.

It also seemed that the events at our venue were being broadcast over there, and there was two-way communication.
VR space will continue to develop as a new form of communication entertainment.

Soul Calibur 6 Tournament Semi-finals & Finals

The last thing that was done wasSoulcalibur 6: 9900K Cup Semi-Finals and FinalsIt is.
The championship will be decided between two qualifiers and two invited competitors, and the winner will receive a plaque, an illustration, and a luxurious prize.

After a heated battle, the winner was the Voldo user.Yutto playerBut unfortunately, the runner-up was TalimDechi player.

Enjoy a rich gaming experience with Core i9-9900K

The spec requirements for the latest PC games with beautiful graphics are getting higher every year.
In addition to playing games, if you want to stream and edit videos,CPU poweris going to be absolutely necessary.
Also, if you are considering 4K image quality or VR, you will need to consider performance that exceeds the recommended specifications.
It is rare for gamers to use a gaming PC solely for gaming, and if they are going to be doing other tasks at the same time, the higher the CPU performance the better.
The 9900K seems a bit over-speccedHowever, for gamers who care about processing speed and performance, it will provide a better gaming experience.A must-buy itemIt will be.

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