While not all of these promotions may be useful to someone like myself who would have to spend hundreds if not thousands of dollars to travel impromptu over to Los Angeles for E3 2014 (Which I won’t be able to attend this year due to exam conflicts…. AGAIN!), Ubisoft have today announced that they will be rewarding their “biggest fans” by giving them opportunities to take part in the game event this year.
Twelve creative and dedicated Uplay members from around the world will be chosen to join Ubisoft in Los Angeles for this year’s show as “Uplay Ambassadors“. While it isn’t clear how much of the time these gamers will be kept chained up to the Ubisoft booth during the event, they will be given the “VIP Treatment” including all-expenses paid travel, access to the E3 show floor, a ticket to the Ubisoft press conference and exclusive meetings with Ubisoft development teams from around the world. Ten ambassadors will be picked from among the most dedicated members of Ubisoft’s games’ communities while two additional members will become ambassadors by winning fan contests.
The two fan contests will involve creativity on behalf of the entrants. Information for both are available below of via the Uplay website:
Uplay Fan Art Contest: Uplay members can show their talents by creating fan art based on their favorite Ubisoft titles. The jury for the contest is composed of members of Ubisoft’s Montpellier studio, and the winner will not only become an ambassador but also will have his or her art animated by the Montpellier team. More details are available here.
The Uplay Fan Video Contest: Participants can submit a video in one of three categories: Cosplayer, for creators with amazing costumes talents; Competitor, for the best speed-runners or most skilled players; and, Filmmaker, for fans who want to show off their filmmaking talents. More details are available here.
People who register their details via the dedicated Uplay Lounge website also stand to win one of 1,000 tickets to the Uplay Lounge during the E3 Expo. This alternate event held at an “impressive location” near the E3 Expo will give winners hands on time with games from Ubisoft’s E3 lineup and opportunities to discuss the games with team members and the community.
